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This website is dedicated to the Middle Year Program's Personal Projects for  Westhill Institute. All information available on this site is based on the International Baccalaureate's MYP Projects Guide, published May 2014.

 

The aims of the MYP projects are to encourage and enable students to:

• participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry within a global context
• generate creative new insights and develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation
• demonstrate the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to complete a project over an extended
period of time
• communicate effectively in a variety of situations
• demonstrate responsible action through, or as a result of, learning
• appreciate the process of learning and take pride in their accomplishments.

What is it
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What is the Personal Project?

Have you ever wanted to develop your own video game? Do you have a passion for constructing famous buildings out of Lego? Wanted to coach a volleyball team? Write and perform your own songs for an audience?

This is your chance! The personal project is an opportunity to work in what you truly like. It aims to allow students to explore a personal interest and demonstrate learning through action. 

The personal project is an independent, individual project , it should be based around a topic that motivates and interests you, and should contribute to your development as an independent, lifelong learner as reflected in the IB learner profile.

The personal project includes an outcome or product, a process journal, and a detailed report.

What is expected from students

expectations

Students are required to have 3 components (hover over each to see a short description):
 

PROCESS
Journal

Process journals are used to document the development and process of the project. This is to be used regularly as a place for planning, investigating, exploring ideas, and reflecting.

Journals are to be personalized depending on the project, interests and learning style of the student.

PRODUCT
Outcome

Students must create a final outcome or product that responds to their goal, and chosen global context.

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The key elements to a successful and meaningful Personal Project are: personal interest, originality,
individuality, perseverance.

WRITTEN
Report

The written report has specific guidelines, structure and word limit.  This document responds to the criteria used to assess the personal project, and includes information about the ATL skills, final product and process journal.

With the MYP personal project, students should:

 

  • Explore a a topic of personal interest, special talent or ability, hobby, or concerns about a particular issue.

  • Focus the personal project through ONE global context

  • Document the process in the Process Journal

  • Demonstrate your application of the approaches to learning (ATL)

  • Structure the personal project report according to the guidelines

  • Respect word or time limits for the report

  • Fulfill ethical and academic honesty requirements

  • Present to parents, faculty and peers.

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