BlogExploring Student Passions: What is a Personal Project?
Author: Mahfuz Zayn
Content: The Personal Project is the culminating event in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grade 10. It is an opportunity for students to initiate, manage, direct and reflect on their own inquiry related to the MYP Global Contexts. The emphasis in the Personal Project is on the learning journey, not the destination. Ultimately, it is a process journal and reflective report, which are more important in the assessment of the Personal Project than the outcome or product itself. The MYP Personal Project is designed to be a deeply personal inquiry that puts students’ MYP learning into action, with a specific focus on the Global Contexts and the Approaches to Learning skills (ATLs) that students have developed in the MYP. The Personal Project follows a clear set of stages, starting with Investigating, moving to Planning, then on to Taking Action, Reflecting and finishing with Exhibiting. These stages are designed to allow students to take a step back and reflect on their learning as it happens over the course of several months.
Category: Personal Projects
Posted on: 7 March, 2025 at 6:45 PM
