Approaches to Learning

"ATL skills provide a solid foundation for learning independently and with others, demonstrating learning, and reflecting on the process of learning. They help students to become more autonomous, strategic and self-motivated and ultimately prepare students for responsible participation in local and global contexts" (IB Personal Project Guide).

Throughout the personal project, students should collect evidence of how they have applied the ATL skills.

This evidence may include:

  • visual thinking diagrams

  • bulleted lists

  • charts

  • short paragraphs

  • notes

  • timelines, action plans

  • annotated illustrations

  • annotated research

  • pictures, photographs, sketches

  • screenshots of a blog or website

  • self- and peer-assessment feedback.

At the end of the personal project, students will select pieces of evidence to demonstrate the ATL skills that have had the most impact on their project. One piece of evidence must support their analysis of how

ATL skill(s) were applied to extend their learning goal, and another must support their analysis of how ATL skill(s) were applied to achieve their product.

Students may find it helpful to evaluate their product before selecting the examples of the ATL skills to include in their report.