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MYP Core: Service Learning and Personal Projects
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The Personal Project
What is the MYP Personal Project?
The final component of the IB MYP programme is the Personal Project at the end of the 10th grade year. The project is designed to be a culminating task to showcase your ability to learn on your own and utilize the skills you’ve been learning and practicing as an IB MYP student.
El Proyecto Personal
Qué es el Proyecto Personal del PAI?El último componente del programa PAI del IB es el Proyecto Personal, que se realiza al final de 10.º curso. Este proyecto está diseñado como una tarea culminante que demuestra tu capacidad de aprender por tu cuenta y utiliza las habilidades que has adquirido y practicado como alumno del PAI del IB.
Check out our 2021-22 MYP Project Showcase:(Consulta nuestra presentación de proyectos del PAI 2021-22
Click here to watch Showcase video
Check out our 2022-2023 MYP Personal Project Showcase:
Check out our 2023-2024 MYP Personal Project Showcase:
Check out our latest MYP Personal Project Showcase:
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Create Something Personal
This project asks you to create a product, outcome, or event that is personal for you, represents your goals, and is appropriately challenging for you! This could really be almost anything! But it should show you dedicated about 25 hours of your sophomore year in producing something that was a personal challenge.
- Build my own skateboard
- Learn to decorate cakes
- Start a campus fitness group
- Turn my poetry into music
- Research my family tree
For What Purpose?
- Challenging yourself
- Inquiring about how to solve problems from your own life
- Practice planning long term goals
- Justifying and communicating your goals
- Practicing IB skills like investigating, communicating, collaborating, planning and organizing
Crea algo Personal
Este proyecto te pide crear un producto, resultado o evento que sea personal, represente tus objetivos y suponga un reto adecuado. Podría ser prácticamente cualquier cosa! Pero debería demostrar que dedicaste unas 25 horas de tu segundo año a crear algo que fuera un desafío personal.
Construir mi propia patineta
Aprender a decorar pasteles
Crear un grupo de fitness en el campus
Convertir mi poesía en música
Investigar mi árbol genealógico
Con qué propósito?
Desafiarte a ti mismo
Indagar sobre cómo resolver problemas de tu propia vida
Practicar la planificación de objetivos a largo plazo
Justificar y comunicar tus objetivos
Practicar habilidades del IB como investigar, comunicar, colaborar, planificar y organizar
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How Is the MYP Project Organized & Graded?
The project is divided into 3 stages and during each stage you will receive a checklist and guidance from an assigned supervisor (one of your teachers). Your assigned supervisor must sign off on each checklist for you to receive a grade. The assigned supervisor also grades the project according to the IB MYP PERSONAL PROJECT RUBRICS
2025-2026 School Year Personal Project Calendar:
Introduction: MYP PLANNER 2025-2026
Student Introduction Package: Personal Project Introduction Packet
Stage 1:PLANNING: STAGE 1
August 25 - September 19
Stage 2: APPLYING SKILLS: STAGE 2
September 22 - October 24
Stage 3:REFLECTING: STAGE 3
October 27 - November 25
Stage 4: WRITING THE REPORT: STAGE 4
December 1- February 13
Projects Due: February 13, 2026
Project Powerpoints and Handouts
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Service Reflections- Reflexiones de Servicio
See the Assessments & Fees page for information on how Service Reflections are graded. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 10 reflections between their 9th and 10th grade year. It is suggested that students complete at least six in their 9th grade year as a substantial amount of time will be spent on Personal Projects during their 10th grade year.
Service Learning Introduction Packet
Paquete para Estudiantes de Aprendizaje-servicio
Not sure what your reflections should look like? Click Service Learning Reflection examples for some ideas. You can also find the Service Learning Outcomes here.
Resultados del Aprendizaje de Servicio
Don't forget to speak with your Individuals and Societies teachers or Mrs. Evenson regarding questions you may have about Service Learning Reflections.
Here are some suggestions and ideas for Service Learning:
SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND IDEAS
Oportunidades e Ideas de Aprendizaje de Servicio
