Personal Project Basics
What are the grades of the MYP (Middle Years Programme)?
Grades 6-10
Planning, organization, and time management is part of which ATL skill? Name this ATL skill.
Self-management
Before you start creating anything, you must first identify an area of interest and define the focus of your project, this is called…
...the goal (or learning goal and/or product goal)
The exact date of the MYP Personal Project Exhibition: mark your calendar!
...Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Which prefect's personal project was titled "This dress is garbage"?
Clio
Which year of the MYP when students typically complete the project?
Grade 10 (The final year)
Information literacy, medial literacy, and critical thinking is part of which ATL skill? Name this ATL skill.
Research
What is the tangible or intangible final creation, such as a film or a business plan, called?
…the product / outcome
Who can attend the exhibition?
Anyone you invite!
Which prefects did not complete a personal project?
Jasper and David
The personal project helps students develop key Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills. Name at least 3 ATL skills.
Self-management
Research
Communication
Thinking
Social
Effective written and oral communication is part of which ATL skill? Name this ATL skill.
Communication
When you provide a list of sources used for a piece of writing, such as a research paper or book, to give credit to the authors and prevent plagiarism… this list is called a…
…bibliography
This is the required element you must have at the exhibition—it's a visual summary of your project, key challenges, and final product.
...the display/stand.
What is the most common piece of advice for the personal project? Hint: It starts with "do not p..."
Do not procrastinate!
From beginning to finish, meaning researching, planning, doing it (creating the product or learning a skill), and writing the reflective report. How many hours a student is expected to spend on the project?
…approximately 25 hours
Problem solving and innovation is part of which ATL skill? Name this ATL skill.
Thinking
What is the working document that records the entire journey of a project, serving as evidence of your progress, ideas, and reflections?
...the Process Journal
The best way to present your project to a visitor in a quick, engaging 60-second summary.
What was Ming Kai's personal project about?
Mosquitoes
The person who is assigned to you to provide guidance, feedback, and monitor your progress during the project is called a what?
…a supervisor
Working with others and seeking feedback is part of which ATL skill? Name this ATL skill.
Social
A scoring guide used to evaluate a product or performance by outlining specific criteria, a performance rating scale, and indicators for each level of achievement
...a rubric
What was Nathan's personal project?
A guide to trading
How heavy is the world record biggest pumpkin? (you have 100lbs/45.36kg leeway)
2,819lbs, or 1,278kg (about the weight of a Nissan Leaf)