Figure 1 The aims of the MYP personal project
The MYP Personal Project is the culminating project for the MYP. It is where Year 10 students can show off how they have developed as learners.
Students will choose a topic which is interesting to them. They will research, in-depth, this topic, and will then select a product/outcome to show their learning.
At the end, students will write a reflecting report, to summarise their learning.
This is a challenging project, which students should dedicate significant time and attention to.
AIMS
The personal project is an opportunity for students to:
inquire
explore an interest that is personally meaningful
take ownership of their learning by undertaking a self-directed inquiry
act
transfer and apply skills in pursuit of a learning goal and the creation of a product
reflect
recognize and evidence personal growth and development.
What will students learn through the MYP Personal Project?
The Personal Project involves students in a wide range of activities to extend their knowledge and understanding and to develop their skills and attitudes.
These student-planned learning activities include:
deciding what they want to learn about, identifying what they already know, and discovering what they will need to know to complete the project
creating proposals or criteria for their project, planning their time and materials, and recording developments of the project
making decisions, developing understandings and solving problems, communicating with their supervisor and others, and creating a product or developing an outcome evaluating the product/outcome and reflecting on their project and their learning.
As students become involved in the self-initiated and self-directed learning process, they will find it easier to construct in-depth knowledge on their topic, and develop an understanding of themselves as learners.