THE PERSONAL PROJECT

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THE PERSONAL PROJECT
International Baccalaureate Organization The
Middle Years Programme
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passion
satisfaction
astonishment
interest
quality
talent
effort
innovation
Staying power
curiosity
Know how
Testing the limits
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Introduction

• A successful Personal Project
• has a clear and attainable goal
• integrates at least one area of interaction
• expresses a personal message
• is the result of the my own initiative,
  creativity and ability to plan and organize.

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Introduction
piece of literary fiction (creative writing)
original work of art (visual, dramatic,
performance, etc.)
original science experiment
Types of Personal Projects
plan for a business
written piece of work on a special topic
Special event
Invention
Development of a new student or community
organization
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Introduction

• Structure of the Personal Project
• Definition of the goal
• - emphasis on AoI
• Description of the process
• - techniques and procedures
• Analysis of information
• - inspiration, research, influences,
  discoveries, results
• Analysis of the process
• - as related to AoI
• Impact
• - new perspectives, possibilities, inquiries

Must not exceed 4,000 words
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Introduction

• Example Poverty in My City

Essay
Creation
Event
Analyze and/or explain it
Create a mural about it
Raise funds to fight it
Topic
Understand its causes and effects
Raise community awareness
Do something to improve the situation
Goal
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1. AREAS OF INTERACTION

• APPROACHES TO LEARNING
• ENVIRONMENT
• HOMO FABER
• COMMUNITY AND SERVICE
• HEALTH AND SOCIAL EDUCATION

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1. AREAS OF INTERACTION

• The aim of this project
• is not simply to show
• what you know . . .

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1. AREAS OF INTERACTION

• I must

Apply methods techniques acquired through AtL
Demonstrate an understanding appreciation of
the AoI
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1 Approaches to Learning
Guiding Questions
How do I learn best?
How do I communicate my understanding?
How do I know?
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1 Approaches to Learning
AtL is key to the Personal Project
I will become responsible for my own work
I will develop skills
AtL prepares me for independent work
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1 Approaches to Learning
I will develop

• Organization study skills
• A positive attitude to work
• Ways to collaborate, share consider other
  points of
• view
• Communication skills involved in essay writing,
• analytical writing, literary creation other
  forms of
• expression
• Research skills - how to find and use
  information
• appropriately
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  the ability
• to generate new ideas
• Reflection and metacognition skills

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2 Community and Service
Guiding Questions
How do we live with each other?
How can I contribute to my community ?
How can I help others ?
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2 Community and Service
Explores the nature and needs of my community
It may directly influence my choice of project
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3 Homo faber
Guiding Questions
How and why do we create?
What are the consequences?
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Homo faber
Leads me to see relationships
Technology
Ethics
Aesthetics
Science
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Homo faber
I will explore

• Systems laws, transportation, education,
  health care
• Communication language, statistics,
  mathematical
• formulae and codes
• Technology construction, machines, tools
• Thinking principles, concepts, opinions,
  attitudes
• Art painting, theatre, sculpture, music,
  crafts
• Culture fashion, food, rituals

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Homo faber
Involves much more than a simple product
Analysis of context, objective, product and impact
Reflection on my personal engagement
Inquiry into origin of product
Personal involvement
Research of creative process
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Homo faber
Encompasses

• History of mathematical and scientific thought
• Ethical values throughout history
• Diversity of moral and aesthetic judgments
• Human capacity for change and adapting to
  change
• Impact of exceptional men and women
• Significant cultural and historical movements
• Important scientific discoveries
• Impact of inventions and discoveries on society

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4 Environment
Guiding Questions
What resources do we have or do we need?
Where do we live?
What are my responsibilities?
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4 Environment
All environmental challenges

• Economic
• Political
• Scientific

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4 Environment
I will explore

• Interdependence between human other forms of
  life
• Consequences of manipulation of the environment
• Pollution and population growth
• Links between health and environmental issues
• Global problems and universal questions
• Local, regional, national international
  responsibilities
• Choices possibilities of environmental
  technologies
• Individual responsibility

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5 Health and Social Education
Guiding Questions
How am I changing?
How do I think and act ?
How can I take care of myself and others ?
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5 Health and Social Education
I will show my understanding by exploring
subjects such as

• Hygiene, physical mental health, nutrition,
  sleep,
• exercise, leisure, drugs, alcohol, tobacco
• Adolescence, emotions, family life, sexuality
• Problems linked to consumerism, peer pressure,
  media,
• advertising special interest groups
• Interpersonal relationships, self-respect,
  responsibility,
• respect for others, family peer
  relationships
• Health legal services, social questions,
  security,
• firearms, vandalism, poverty, delinquency

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In short,
Homo faber
Community Service
Interest in an Area of Interaction Inspiration
for the Personal Project
Environment
Health Social Education
Approaches to Learning