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Welcome to the Personal Project

Your Biggest Challenge Yet

6 months – 2 lessons per week – independent work too

Hardest and most rewarding task of MYP

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What is the Personal Project?

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  • Independent project – you choose the topic
  • Create a Product/Outcome
  • Write a Report explaining your journey
  • Keep a Process Journal as evidence

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Why Does it Matter?

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  • Required to complete MYP
  • Builds DP & university skills
  • Explore a passion you care about
  • Ends with Exhibition in March

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What We Expect from You

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  • Commitment: steady effort for 6 months
  • Independence: supervisors guide, you drive
  • Integrity: no shortcuts, no copying
  • Must sign Academic Honesty Form

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The Assessment (How You’re Marked)

Criterion A – Investigating (goal, research, context)

Criterion B – Planning (success criteria, timeline)

Criterion C – Taking Action (make product, show skills)

Criterion D – Reflecting (evaluate product, reflect on self)

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What Success Looks Like

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  • Clear evidence in journal + report
  • Strong, original product
  • Honest reflection
  • Correct MLA citations

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Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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  • Leaving things too late
  • Choosing a topic you don’t care about
  • Over-relying on AI/chatbots
  • Forgetting evidence (no journal = no grade)

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Final Word

Your chance to prove what you’re capable of

Hard, but worth it

You’ll be proud of this for years to come