1. Introduction to the Personal Project
What is it?
Examples
Guidebook
Timeline
Supervisors

2. The Personal Project
The PP is an exploration into something that you’re passionate about, want to know more about, get better at, or enjoy!
Spans all of 10th Grade
Mirrors senior project
Journal along the way
Integrates IB Philosophy
Check in with faculty supervisor
Show off your journey in the Spring

3. Personal Project Examples
Cooking with Chris Choi (GOTTA WATCH 1minute)
How to Heal Faster Video (GOTTA WATCH 1minute)
Learn to dance and choreograph (GOTTA WATCH 1 minute)
Learn to make a stop motion animation
Organize a Flash Mob on health
Model a nuclear power plant
Design and conduct an experiment: The Money Drop
Build a computer
Create anti-bullying campaign
Direct & Film an informational video
Just YouTube “MYP Personal Project”

4. Timeline Open your handbook to p. 8 Contains guidance, due dates
Plan Ahead!
Don’t let this be you!

5. Plan to meet with supervisor for 15-20 minutes.
Supervisors
A teacher will help guide you along the way
Will meet during 6 Monday conferences
Sept. 29
Oct. 27
Nov. 24
Jan. 5
Mar. 9
May 4
Supervisor will eventually grade your project
p to see how you’re going to be graded
Plan to meet with supervisor for minutes.