The personal project
Each student completes a personal project, a significant piece of work that is the product of the student's own initiative and creativity.
Each project must reflect a personal understanding of global context. Students apply the skills acquired through one of these areas as well as approaches to learning.
Students are expected to choose their project, which can take many forms, and take the process through to completion under the supervision of a teacher in the school. This involves: planning, research, and a high degree of personal reflection.
The personal project is assessed by teachers against a set of IB assessment criteria after students explain their project during an oral presentation.
Each project must reflect a personal understanding of global context. Students apply the skills acquired through one of these areas as well as approaches to learning.
Students are expected to choose their project, which can take many forms, and take the process through to completion under the supervision of a teacher in the school. This involves: planning, research, and a high degree of personal reflection.
The personal project is assessed by teachers against a set of IB assessment criteria after students explain their project during an oral presentation.
The basic steps of the personal project
1. Choose a topic. Student will pick their own project. Hopefully, they will choose a topic that interest them and that they will enjoy.
2. Journal. Student will complete a journal of their work. In this journal, students will write down everything they do in regards to their project.
3. Research. Each student will research their project and complete an annotated bibliography.
4. Complete the project. Students will complete their project.
5. Reflection. Students will reflect on their project using some of the essential journal questions.
6. Presentation. Students will present their projects to a panel of 3-4 teachers and be graded on their project.
2. Journal. Student will complete a journal of their work. In this journal, students will write down everything they do in regards to their project.
3. Research. Each student will research their project and complete an annotated bibliography.
4. Complete the project. Students will complete their project.
5. Reflection. Students will reflect on their project using some of the essential journal questions.
6. Presentation. Students will present their projects to a panel of 3-4 teachers and be graded on their project.
Project Ideas
Fundraiser
Cheerleading routines
Making a hockey or lacrosse stick
Making a trident
Creating an SFX studio
Redesigning a room
Hunting
French desserts
Making a chair
Creating a photo portfolio
Creating a website
Playing an instrument
Making a table
Braids & Buns
Making a dog house
Training a dog
Building a soccer net
Making clay figures
Writing and recording a song
Writing a novel
Converting a garage to a training room
Cookbook
Cheerleading routines
Making a hockey or lacrosse stick
Making a trident
Creating an SFX studio
Redesigning a room
Hunting
French desserts
Making a chair
Creating a photo portfolio
Creating a website
Playing an instrument
Making a table
Braids & Buns
Making a dog house
Training a dog
Building a soccer net
Making clay figures
Writing and recording a song
Writing a novel
Converting a garage to a training room
Cookbook