Core: Personal Projects and Service Learning
MYP Core: Service Learning and Personal Projects
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 IBMYP student.
Check out our 2021-22 MYP Project Showcase:
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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:
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
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
2024-2025 School Year Personal Project Calendar:
Introduction: MYP PLANNER 2024-2025
Student Introduction Package: MYP PERSONAL PROJECT INTRODUCTION PACKAGE
Stage 1:PLANNING: STAGE 1
August 26 - September 20
Stage 2: APPLYING SKILLS: STAGE 2
September 23 - October 24
Stage 3:REFLECTING: STAGE 3
October 28 - November 26
Stage 4: WRITING THE REPORT: STAGE 4
December 2- February 14
Projects Due: February 14, 2025
Project Powerpoints and Handouts
Service Reflections
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
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.
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