MYP Personal Project
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Understanding the Project Objectives
Define your goal, select a global context, and understand what the PP requires.
Documenting the Process
Process journal entries, evidence collection, and recording your journey.
Planning
Action plans, timelines, SMART goals, and success criteria.
Applying Skills (ATL)
Communication, social, self-management, research, and thinking skills.
Reflecting
Evaluating your product, reflecting on learning, and personal growth.
Reporting the Personal Project
Writing the report: structure, word count, criteria alignment, and academic honesty.
Working with Your Supervisor
Meetings, feedback, communication, and making the most of supervision.
Managing the Process and Time
Time management, prioritisation, overcoming obstacles, and staying on track.
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Essential Personal Project terms, concepts, and definitions.
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Your ProgressUnderstanding the Project Objectives
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Introduction to the Personal Project
What the PP is, its purpose, and how it is assessed.
LessonGoals & Global Contexts
Defining your goal and connecting to a global context.
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Objectives Activity
Identify goals, global contexts, and PP requirements.
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Documenting the Process
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The Process Journal
What to record, how often, and why it matters.
LessonEvidence & Documentation
Collecting evidence, citing sources, and academic honesty.
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Documenting Activity
Process journal entries, evidence types, and documentation skills.
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Planning
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Creating an Action Plan
Breaking your project into manageable steps with deadlines.
LessonSMART Goals & Success Criteria
Setting effective goals and defining how to measure success.
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Planning Activity
Action plans, timelines, SMART goals, and success criteria.
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Applying Skills (ATL)
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What Are ATL Skills?
The five ATL categories and why they matter for the PP.
LessonDemonstrating ATL in Your Project
How to show and reflect on ATL skill development.
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ATL Skills Activity
Identify, classify, and apply ATL skills in PP scenarios.
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Reflecting
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Why Reflect?
The purpose of reflection and how it supports learning.
LessonReflective Writing
How to write effective reflections for your report and journal.
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Reflecting Activity
Evaluate products, reflect on learning, and identify growth.
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Reporting the Personal Project
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Report Structure
How to organise and write the PP report (1,500–3,500 words).
LessonMeeting the Criteria
Aligning your report to criteria A–D for top marks.
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Reporting Activity
Report writing, structure, word count, and criteria alignment.
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Working with Your Supervisor
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The Role of the Supervisor
What your supervisor does and how they support you.
LessonEffective Meetings
How to prepare for and make the most of supervisor meetings.
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Supervisor Activity
Communication, feedback, and working effectively with your supervisor.
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Managing the Process and Time
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Time Management Basics
Prioritisation, scheduling, and staying on track.
LessonOvercoming Obstacles
Dealing with setbacks, adjusting plans, and resilience.
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Time Management Activity
Time management, prioritisation, and overcoming obstacles.
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MYP Personal Project
Key Terms & Concepts
Essential vocabulary for the IB MYP Personal Project
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion A: Investigating | Define a goal, select a global context, identify prior knowledge and subject-specific knowledge |
| Criterion B: Planning | Develop criteria for the product/outcome, plan and record the development process |
| Criterion C: Taking Action | Create the product/outcome, demonstrate thinking, subject-specific and ATL skills |
| Criterion D: Reflecting | Evaluate the quality of the product/outcome, reflect on how the project extended knowledge and understanding |
Global Contexts
| Identities and Relationships | Who am I? Who are we? Identity, beliefs, values, health, relationships |
| Orientation in Space and Time | What is the meaning of "where" and "when"? History, geography, turning points |
| Personal and Cultural Expression | What is the nature and purpose of creative expression? Art, culture, aesthetics |
| Scientific and Technical Innovation | How do we understand the world? Science, technology, problem-solving |
| Globalisation and Sustainability | How is everything connected? Environment, economy, equity, development |
| Fairness and Development | What are the consequences of our common humanity? Rights, justice, communities |
ATL Skill Categories
| Communication | Reading, writing, speaking, listening, non-verbal communication, ICT |
| Social | Collaboration, leadership, conflict resolution, taking responsibility |
| Self-management | Organisation, time management, emotional management, goal-setting |
| Research | Information literacy, media literacy, ethical use of information |
| Thinking | Critical thinking, creative thinking, transfer, reflection |
Key Project Terms
| Process Journal | An ongoing record of your ideas, research, plans, reflections, and development throughout the project |
| Action Plan | A detailed plan that breaks the project into tasks with deadlines and milestones |
| Success Criteria | Specific, measurable standards you set to judge the quality of your product/outcome |
| SMART Goals | Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound objectives |
| Supervisor | A teacher assigned to guide and support you through the PP process |
| Product/Outcome | The tangible or intangible result of your project (e.g., model, event, website, essay, performance) |
| Academic Honesty | Properly acknowledging all sources and avoiding plagiarism or collusion |
| Bibliography | A list of all sources consulted during the project, in a consistent format |
| Report | The 1,500–3,500 word written document that presents your project |
Report Structure
| Introduction | Goal, global context, prior knowledge, and research question |
| Development | Planning, criteria, process description, ATL skills demonstrated |
| Product/Outcome | Description and evidence of what you created |
| Reflection | Evaluation against success criteria, learning gained, impact on knowledge |
| Bibliography | All sources used, consistently formatted |
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