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Personal Project

What is the Personal Project?

An expression of your unique talents!

What FOUR Components?

The key is in the planning!

What Global Contexts?

Giving a whole new meaning to education!

The personal project is the culminating project for Grade 10, also known as MYP Year 5, and it explores a personal passion rather than a topic a teacher sets for you to do. Your inspiration may come from a journal prompt, a brainstorming session, a personal life experience, or an extension of a project you completed in a class. The project is monitored with the assistance of a supervisor, yet it is your responsibility to complete all four components of the project. The topic of your project should be clearly focused on an issue or theme closely related to one of the global contexts. Your research must be welldocumented and reflect your product/outcome. Remember you will be working on this project for an extended period of time, so choose something you truly want to do. Every student in MYP 5 must submit their personal Project for assessment. It is assessed separately and has its own section on the report card.

1. The Product There are two types of products: Something you do Something you make 2. The Process Journal or Portfolio The process journal/portfolio is a written diary of the process of your project from before it begins up to the preparation for the presentation. 3. The Project Report The project report paper provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your research and writing skills. It is important as a student that you develop your writing skills and the bulk of your report will be researchbased. You will be required to include information and analysis of your process from beginning to end. 4. The Presentation/ Exhibition The presentation is your opportunity to provide an overview of your experience with the personal project to a panel of assessors. This group will consist of members of Emirates National Schools Abu Dhabi City Campus staff.

identities and relationships Who am I? Who are we? You will explore identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human. dimensions of time and space What is the meaning of where and when? You will explore personal histories; homes and journeys; turning points in humankind; discoveries; explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from personal, local and global perspectives. personal and cultural expression What is the nature and purpose of creative expression? You will explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

globalization and sustainability How is everything connected? You will explore the interconnectedness of humanmade systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; reflect on the opportunities and tensions provided by worldinterconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment. scientific and technical innovation How do we understand the worlds in which we live? You will explore the natural world and its laws; the interaction between people and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs. fairness and development What are the consequences of our common humanity? You will explore rights and responsibilities; the relationship between communities; sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

Personal Project Contact: Ms. Roula Azzam

r.azzam@ens.sch.ae

Emirates National Schools Abu Dhabi City Campus

www.ens.sch.ae