1. THE IBMYP PERSONAL PROJECT

2. What is the Personal Project? A chance to be a Bill Gates, a Picasso, a Jamie Oliver or…. Personal interest Project completed by all Year 9 and 10 students – commenced in year 9 term 4 and completed in year 10 term 3. Opportunity to discover personal abilities and passions Opportunity to create something that is of great personal interest Opportunity for independent learning. Can contribute to WACE accreditation 2

3. Possibilities – Washes as it shines! 3

4. Eggstatic boiled egg 4

5. Areas of Interaction Which “lens” will I use? Human Ingenuity Community and Service Health and Social Education Environments Approaches to Learning- all projects address this AOI 5

6. Human Ingenuity Deals with how we have influenced the world and considers the consequences of our thought and action: – How and why do we create? – What is the impact? – What are the consequences? 6

7. Community and Service Considers how we interact with family, friends, and the community and our motivation to act How do we live in relation to each other? How can I help others? How can I contribute to the community? 7

8. Health and Social Education Helps us to develop a sense of the range of human social issues and an ability to make informed decisions about our and others welfare. – How do I think and act? – How am I changing? – How can I look after myself and others? 8

9. Environments Considers how we interact with the world and examines our relationship with natural and man-made environments Key factors: – Awareness – Responsibility – Action and Reflection 9

10. Approaches to Learning This area is all about the development of: effective study skills, organisation of information and ideas, critical and independent thought, the ability to solve problems, make decisions and reflect on the whole learning process. It asks the following questions: How do I learn best? How do I know? How do I communicate my understanding? 10

11. Focus Questions for identifying the AOI needed What do I want to achieve through the personal project? What do I want others to understand through my work? What impact do I want my project to have? 11

12. You want to create an App! What will it be an App for? How will you go about it?

13. Group Activity- step 1 Each table has been assigned an AOI. Using the AOI allocated and the details about the AOI discuss and decide upon an idea for an App that you will create as part of your personal project. 5 minutes- AOI coordinators assist. Groups to feedback what their decision was and how it connects to their allocated AOI. 13

14. Project Specifications Establish what the parameters of your project will be. These parameters will be used to measure the quality of your completed product. Some guide questions: What will my outcome or project look like? What type of materials will I use? What techniques /approaches will I use? What type of information will be included? Who is the audience? Do I need to consider copyright or intellectual property? 14

15. Group activity- step 2 As a group decide on three (3) key parameters (tests) that you will use to measure the success of your App. 15

16. Group activity- step 3 Now list three (3) questions you think you will need answered to be able to create your App. Where will you get this information from and why this source? 16

17. Connections to the Personal Project How has the activity reflected the nature and steps of the project? 17

18. The Personal Project Students are allocated a staff member as a mentor. Regular meetings are held to support the process. Personal Project Guide Book (web link) http://www.stbrigids.wa.edu.au/learning/ibmyp.php 18

19. Project Components Reflective Process Journal and supporting materials- documents the process of development. Report- summary of the entire project and analysis of process.(1500- 3500words) Product- the realisation of the idea. 19

20. A product of your child’s own creation and initiative A creative piece totally of your child’s own choice using all manner of representation 20

21. Created an advertising campaign with the aim of changing community attitudes towards those with disabilities. 21

22. What can parents do to help their children with the Personal Project? Encourage your daughter to choose a topic that she is really interested in and will be motivated by. Ensure the $100 limit is adhered to. Encourage your child NOT to procrastinate, to manage her time well, and to meet all deadlines. Motivate your child to complete the Project because it is brilliant preparation for life in “the real world”. Support but don’t do! 22

23. Assessment Criteria Criteria A: Use the process journal Criteria B: Define the goal Criteria C: Select sources Criteria D: Apply information Criteria E: Achieve the goal Criteria F: Reflect on learning Criteria G: Report the project. 23

24. Questions ? 24