Personal Project
Reflecting
Reflecting: Why did you do the personal project?
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“We do not learn from experience ...
we learn from reflecting on experience.”
John Dewey
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Think–pair–share
What did I learn since I started the personal project?
What advice would I give to someone starting the personal project?
What am I most proud of achieving through the personal project?
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Evaluating your product
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Reflection prompts
When reflecting, you might want to ask yourself:
Were my success criteria too easy or too difficult?
How did the ATL skills contribute to the success of my product?
How did the ATL skills contribute to the success of my learning?
What was in my control? What was outside of my control?
What would I do differently if I started again?
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If you did not meet all your success criteria, it does not mean you have not been successful overall.
Reflecting on the impact of the project
Because the personal project consists of a process and a product, it can result in a variety of impacts:
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IB learner profile
“Reflective: We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.”
Reflective is one of the 10 attributes of the IB learner profile. We know that reflecting on our learning helps us move forward. You might wish to use the IB learner profile attributes as a tool to help you reflect on your learning.
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Activity
What progress did you make towards your learning goal?
How have you grown or changed as a result of the project?
How has your project changed you as a learner?
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In the report
At the end of the personal project, you will submit a report with a section about this phase of the project. You will need to:
explain the impact of the project on yourself and/or your learning
evaluate your product based on the success criteria
support your reflection with detailed examples and evidence.
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Exhibition or
showcase
Your school may also have a showcase or exhibition for all students to present their projects. This is also a chance to reflect—but more importantly—to celebrate your hard work!
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Questions?