Personal Project Exhibition Colegio Anglo Colombiano April 19th 2010
ANGLO Treefriendly Why is this program electronic?
At the Anglo we are really committed with the environment, programmes such as Anglo Treefriendly and GoGreen are some examples of our interest in this area.. This is why we thought we should join and support all those initiatives by publishing our programme for the MYP Personal Project Exhibition on a digital form. We know that sometimes it is nice to have visual clues and a printed reference. So if you feel this is the case and you would prefer a printed copy of this material, please go ahead. All you need to do is click on the download icon. We just wanted to take this opportunity and make everyone a little bit more aware of the importance of using our resources properly. We really hope you enjoy our Exhibition!
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The MYP Personal Project
The personal project is a s i g n i fi c a n t b o d y o f w o r k undertaken by all MYP students over an extended period of time in the fifth year of the programme. It is an important aspect of the MYP and is the product of the student’s own initiative and creativity, reflecting a personal appreciation of the areas of interaction and the application of approaches to learning skills. The personal
project should be seen as the culminating activity through which students present, in a truly personal way, their understanding of realworld themes, concepts and issues using the areas of interaction. Students’ experience of approaches to learning should prepare them gradually for working independently and developing a project over an extended period of time. Students have an opportunity to
choose a project that allows them to explore a topic of interest to them, and to present it in a way that reflects their learning style. Schools should offer students flexibility and support to facilitate personal expression. Examples of such flexibility include the use of a student’s mother tongue, and access to technology. ( Ta k e n f r o m M Y P f r o m Principles into Practice Page 15)
A message to all our 9th grade students...
El Proyecto Personal es una parte esencial del Programa de los Años Intermedios, y el espacio más propicio para demostrar que nos hemos apropiado de las habilidades, valores y destrezas que el Programa promueve durante los cinco años. Hoy, finalmente, presentamos al público los resultados obtenidos en cada uno de los Proyectos. Todos los estudiantes, a su manera, han plasmado en sus trabajos lo que PAI representa para ellos, así como la experiencia particular que tuvieron en su preparación, desarrollo y finalización. Las directivas del PAI
quieren aprovechar este día para felicitar a todos los alumnos y para desearles muchos éxitos en el Programa de Diploma que están próximos a empezar. Esperamos que su experiencia en el PAI les haya aportado las herramientas necesarias para acometer esta nueva empresa, y que el Proyecto Personal les haya permitido demostrar sus habilidades y afianzar algunos métodos de trabajo. Rusbel Martinez Coordinador Proyecto Personal
Personal Project Exhibition Time
Action
7:10 to 8:05
Setting up the exhibition and general preparation by 9th grade students
8:05 to 9:05
8th and 9th grade parents view the exhibition
9:05 to 10:05
Tour of 8th grade students
10:25 to 11:25
Tour of 7th grade students
Personal Project Assessment Criteria pment Criteria A Planning and Develo
Students should be able to: hievable goal • identify a clear and ac of a focus on the chosen area(s) y tif jus d an e rib sc de • interaction al lowed to achieve the stated go • describe the steps fol goal throughout the project. ted sta e th to re he ad •
Criteri a B Col lection resour of infor ces mation Studen / ts
• sele should be ab le to: ct and use ad • ide equate ntify a , varie nd use • ac d releva knowle nt info resources dge sou rmatio rces of n cr inform ation a itically ppropr iately.
n of Criteria C Choice and Aplicatio Techniques
Students should be able to: levant to the project’s goal • choose techniques re • justify this selection hniques consistently and • apply the chosen tec effectively.
ion Criteria D Analysis of Informat
Students should be able to: n in terms of the goal and the • analyse the informatio focus of the project express personal thought • th evidence • support arguments wi to ideas and inspiration. • respond thoughtfully
Criteri a E Org anizati Work on of
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ritten Studen ts shou ld • org anize t be able to: heir w accord ork in i n ac g to the • pre requir oherent man sent in ed s ner fo • pre sent re rmation clea tructure rly feren repres entatio ces, bibliogr aphy a ns app nd sym ropria tely.. bolic ess and Criteria F Analysis of the proc Outcome
Students should be able to: s and weaknesses of the • identify the strength development project at different stages of ggest ways in which the • where appropriate, su d differently project could have been tackle results in terms of the • assess the achieved
Criteria G Pe rsonal
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gagement Students sh ould be able to: • meet dea dlines • follow agr eed procedu res and wor • make app k plans ropriate use of a process • show init journal iative, enthu siasm and c to the task. ommitment
Special Thanks to: All the students in grade 9 for such an amazing job, Their parents for all the support during this process, Rusbel Martinez for leading the Personal Project and ATL, John Wells our MYP Coordinator, Sarah Osborne Head of Middle School, Christianne Cowie for the electronic program, All Personal Project supervisors, and Everyone else involved in making the whole process a huge success.