PERSONAL PROJECTLRP

19.11.14

12 November, 2014

Information and question-answer session: Assessment of the Personal ProjectAssessment criteria and the way they are appliedExpectations as regarding each criterion.

SEE PERSONAL PROJECT GUIDE , APPENDIX ACriterion A: Investigating Maximum: 8

I. define a clear GOAL and GLOBAL CONTEXT for the project, based on personal interests II. identify PRIOR LEARNING and subject-specific knowledge relevant to the project III. demonstrate RESEARCH SKILLS.

Criterion B: Planning Maximum: 8

I. develop CRITERIA for the product/ outcome II. plan and record the DEVELOPMENT PROCESS of the project III. demonstrate SELF-MANAGEMENT skills.

Criterion C: Taking action Maximum: 8I. create a PRODUCT/OUTCOME in response to the goal, global context and criteria II. demonstrate THINKING skills iii. demonstrate COMMUNICATION and SOCIAL skills.

Criterion D: Maximum: 8I. EVALUATE the quality of the product/outcome against their criteria II. REFLECT on how completing the project has extended their knowledge and understanding of the topic and the global context III. REFLECT on their development as IB learners through the project.

Criterion A: Investigating Maximum: 8 I. define a clear GOAL and GLOBAL CONTEXT for the project, based on personal interests II. identify PRIOR LEARNING and subject-specific knowledge relevant to the project III. demonstrate RESEARCH SKILLS.

Investigating

In your report it should look something like this:

Goal and Global context

The goal for my personal project was to …….. The global context I have identified to provide the focus for my project is ……… because …….

A clear and highly challenging goal is needed for the

highest level

Prior learning and subject-specific knowledge relevant to the project

I have always been interested in…. and have had the opportunity to see some original art work by …/I have been playing the piano for five years …/I started my career as a gymnast when I was only four years old/Furthermore, I have studied this topic from the perspective of … I wanted to further my knowledge about…/I had a keen desire to develop my skills …and this is why I decided to do my Personal Project on ….

Research skillsI have investigated what sources are available to develop my project . First, there are numerous books in the library I will check out …..Second, there are some experts I will Interview ……Reliable internet resources that I have come across include …..

Consistently highly relevant information should be provided

Show excellent research skills

Students:

Due: Wednesday, 26

November

1st Draft of Report

to your supervisors

FAILURE TO SUBMIT DRAFT WILL AFFECT YOUR SUPERVISOR’S ASSESSMENT OF YOUR WORK.

FAILURE TO SHOW YOUR PROCESS JOURNAL TO YOUR SUPERVISOR WILL AFFECT YOUR SUPERVISOR’S ASSESSMENT OF YOUR WORK.

DON’T BE A FAILURE – BE SUCCESSFUL!

ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR

SUPERVISOR.

1ST DRAFT REQUIREMENTS

TITLE PAGE NO

TABLE OF CONTENTS NO (UNLESS YOU WISH)

INTRODUCTION NOT NEEDED BUT YOU CAN WRITE ONE

INVESTIGATING GOAL & GLOBAL CONTEXT PRIOR LEARNING AND SUBJECT-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE RESEARCH

YESYES

YES

PLANNING• CRITERIA FOR THE PRODUCT/OUTCOME DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF THE PROJECT

SELF-MANAGEMENT

SOMEBASIC TIMELINE/PLANNO (UNLESS YOU WISH)

TAKING ACTION • THE PRODUCT/OUTCOME • THINKING• COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONBRIEFLYNO( UNLESS YOU WISH)

REFLECTING NO( UNLESS YOU WISH)

BIBLIOGRAPHY SOME

19 November, 2014 Practical session for students and supervisors: Using MLA referencing format, footnotes and in-text quotationsEvaluation of sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwrfnlF_j0c http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-mla-format.html#lesson