Introduction to your Personal Passion Project Summit High School MYP Program

Your problem : How can I find a topic that will interest me?? Goal #1- Define the task. What is a Personal Passion Project? Goal #1- Define the task. What is a Personal Passion Project?

What is the Personal Passion Project? The personal project is YOUR project to do what YOU want to do. Show everyone your skills, interests and creativity. The personal project is YOUR project to do what YOU want to do. Show everyone your skills, interests and creativity. It is a significant body of work produced over an extended period of time. It is a creative product of your own initiative as the culmination of the MYP. It demonstrates skills in approaches to learning.

Why do a Personal Project? You can make a difference in the lives of others. You can make a difference in the lives of others. You may never have another opportunity to explore something as much fun as this—it is what interests you!! You may never have another opportunity to explore something as much fun as this—it is what interests you!! You may discover skills and talents that you did not know you possessed. You may discover skills and talents that you did not know you possessed. You may realize what you would like or not like to have as a career. You may realize what you would like or not like to have as a career.

What type of Personal Project can I do? an original work of art an original work of art a written piece of work on a special topic a written piece of work on a special topic an original science experiment an original science experiment an invention an invention a developed business plan a developed business plan a special event a special event develop a new student or community organization develop a new student or community organization

Examples of Successful Projects Creating a picture book for young children Writing a vegetarian recipe book Choreographing a dance performance Designing and constructing a beach chair Creating a travel guide Designing and making clothes Creating books and games for the visually impaired Designing a website for a zoo examples.cfm examples.cfm Look at examples from other SHS students

Topic for Investigation Choose a topic for investigation that really interests you. Choose a topic for investigation that really interests you. It is very important that your topic relates to an area of interaction. It is very important that your topic relates to an area of interaction. Today we will focus on choosing a topic and deciding on one area of interaction. Today we will focus on choosing a topic and deciding on one area of interaction. Please turn to page 5 in your student guide. Please turn to page 5 in your student guide.

Time to brainstorm and write... My current activities Personal enjoyment and relaxation Important things to me Important issues and matter to people my age Important issues and matters to the world

Several lists…now what?? Which one appeals to you the most? Which one fits in with what you already do? Which one will be challenging to keep you interested over the next months?

Which AOI does your topic fit under? Human ingenuity Environments Health and social education Community and service Page 7 of your guide defines each area in detail. Examples on table, too.

What is your final topic and AOI? Complete page 8 in your student guide.

Inquiry Question Now you must create a question to guide your investigation. You question should contain your topic and your area of interaction. See page 9 for examples. Write down possible questions you are considering on page 10. Decide your question on page 11.

Your Process Journal Your journal is a complete record of EVERYTHING you do for your Personal Project from start to finish. You should use your journal to store: Notes and ideas Concepts of your project Drawings, pictures, clippings, photographs Information that you have gathered Copies of interviews Detailed reflections on your ideas

Your Process Journal Could Be… It is the most important document in your Personal Project experience ! It could be: A website A scrapbook A booklet An electronic booklet A wiki A blog

Write!! Take out a piece of paper and write the date on it. Now reflect on your ideas, progress and challenges.

What is your product or outcome? With your topic, area of interaction and question in place, now you need to think about what your outcome or product will be. It could be a performance, published writing, events, visual displays or an interactive display. See pages

What sources can you use? Books Articles from magazines, journals, newspapers Websites Expert people You must have 5 in all!!

Document your sources!! You must use MLA formatting. See the gold pages in your student guide to help you create a bibliography. Also pages can guide you, too.

Project Report The project report is the formal record of the entire process you undertook to complete your project. Must be a minimum of 1,500 words and a maximum of 3,500 words.

Exhibition/Showcase As a form of celebration, SHS organizes an exhibition of all the projects. The Personal Project exhibition demonstrates the success of the MYP program where the projects represent the culmination of the MYP years.

Assessment—Green papers in folder Criterion AUse of Process JournalProcess JournalMaximum 4 Criterion BDefine the goalReportMaximum 4 Criterion CSelect sourcesReportMaximum 4 Criterion DApply informationReportMaximum 4 Criterion EAchieve the goalProduct and Report Maximum 4 Criterion FReflect on learningReportMaximum 4 Criterion GReport the projectReportMaximum 4 Total 28

Finally…. Remember, you are not doing this on your own. We are here to help you on your way! Your advisor on Thursday will guide you, as well. By choosing something YOU want to explore, with planning and effort, you will complete the project and by the end of it be more knowledgeable and skilled in your chosen area.