Personal Project

CISS is pleased to announce that we have our first Personal Project successfully completed by G10 Vincent and submitted to IB for external moderation.

Vincent chose to design a computer program (Chatbot) using Python Language. By running this program, one could chat with the computer and the computer program answers your questions. Since Vincent was not much familiar with Python Language and having a little programming knowledge, he had to do a lot of research to acquire the skills needed to complete the program. Other than completing the program, he had to have an evidence of all his working in the form of Process Journals and afterwards he had to write a report to document his development and achievements as an IB learner.

We congratulate Vincent on completing his Personal Project and we are looking forward for his presentation during the PP Exhibition happening soon along with Science Fair Exhibition.

Introduction to Personal Project

The personal project is a culminating Middle Years Programme (MYP) project to develop the student’s personal interest and to show and apply the skills, which are developed through the MYP’s Approaches to Learning. This project is based on the student’s interests and talents, resulting in a product or outcome. The project is a year-long project, which begins in  grade 9 and ends in grade 10.

MYP students in their final year explore an area of personal interest over an extended period. It provides them the opportunity to consolidate their learning and develop important skills they’ll need in both further education and life beyond the classroom. It also helps them develop confidence to become principled, lifelong learners.

Elements of the Personal Project

The personal project formally assesses students’ approaches to learning (ATL) skills for self-management, research, communication, critical and creative thinking, and collaboration.

Students complete three elements:

1.product or outcome—evidence of tangible or intangible results: what the student was aiming to achieve or create

2.process journal—ideas, criteria, developments, challenges, plans, research, possible solutions and progress reports

3. report—an account of the project and its impact, to a structure that follows the assessment criteria. The report includes a bibliography and evidence from the process journal that documents students’ development and achievements.

The report is assessed by the supervisor and is externally moderated by the IB to ensure a globally consistent standard of excellence.