International Baccalaureate
 

The Middle Years Programme - MYP

Aims

The aims of the personal project are to allow students to:

• demonstrate the personal abilities and skills required to produce and present an extended piece of work

• engage in personal inquiry, action and reflection on specific topics and issues

• focus on, and demonstrate an understanding of, the areas of interaction

• reflect on learning and share knowledge, views and opinions.

Objectives 

   
The objectives of the personal project listed below relate directly to the assessment criteria, A–G.
 
A Planning and Development
Students should:

• identify a clear and achievable goal

• describe and justify a focus on the chosen area(s) of interaction

• describe the steps followed to achieve the stated goal

• adhere to the stated goal throughout the project.

B Collection of Information/Resources
Students should:

• select and utilize adequate, varied resources

• identify and use relevant information critically

• acknowledge sources of information appropriately.

C Choice and Application of Techniques
Students should:

• choose techniques relevant to the project’s goal

• justify this selection

• apply the chosen techniques consistently and effectively.

D Analysis of Information
Students should:

• analyse the information in terms of the goal and the focus of the project

• express personal thought

• support arguments with evidence

• respond thoughtfully to ideas and inspiration.

E Organization of the Written Work
Students should:

• organize their work in a coherent manner according to the required structure

• present information clearly

• present references, bibliography and symbolic representations appropriately.

F Analysis of the Process and Outcome
Students should:

• identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project at different stages of development

• where appropriate, suggest ways in which the project could have been tackled differently

• assess the achieved results in terms of the initial goal and the focus on the chosen area(s) of interaction

• show awareness of the overall perspectives related to the chosen topic or piece of work.

G Personal Engagement
Students should:

• meet deadlines

• follow agreed procedures and work plans

• make appropriate use of a process journal or log book

• show initiative, enthusiasm and commitment to the task.