DOs and DON'Ts of the PP
If you are completing a Personal Project, here are some general tips
| DOs | DON'Ts |
|---|---|
| Plan ahead. Make a realistic schedule and try to stick to it. | Don’t put everything off until the last minute. Research and writing usually take longer than you think. |
| Use your supervisor. He/she has experience and expertise that you can benefit from. | Don’t ignore your supervisor’s feedback. There are reasons why he/she offers that advice. You can include how you have communicated or taken feedback onboard in your report under the Criterion B to evidence ATL skills. |
| Formulating your Learning Goal and Personal Goal carefully in an MYP Personal Project report is essential because it provides clarity and measurability. |
Generic and non-specific learning and product goals can lead to ambiguity. Make sure that the link between your learning and product goal is clear. |
| Develop Success Criteria that are appropriate to your product. You will have to justify why you chose those specific Success Criteria. |
Do not just automatically use templates given as exemplars. |
| Set an action plan that is realistic, well organised, that addresses the Success Criteria set in Section Aii. The action plan is for the product only. |
Do not include the report writing timeline in your action plan. |
ATLs
One of the Approaches to Learning is self management. Many of the skills listed in these dos and don'ts relate to self-management skills. In essence, this project challenges candidates to develop good organisational skills, such as maintaining a process journal and sticking to deadlines.
Last modified: Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 3:31 PM