One of the significant changes in the new personal project is the transition from what was called the ‘process journal’ to ‘documenting the process’. This post breaks down the what, how and end result of just what ‘documenting the process’ means and what this can look like in action. What? So, what does it mean... Continue Reading →
For the past six weeks, our Year 6 team have embarked on a journey of collaborative risk-taking, problem-solving and a whole lot of critical and creative thinking. We are piloting a new model for MYP 1 at our College called The Year 6 Learning Community. The focus is on creating a program that nurtures the... Continue Reading →
Please be advised that this post refers to the old Personal Project and is not to be used for the updated Personal Project. For more support on how to implement the new Personal Project we have written a 2nd Edition Hodder Skills for Success: Personal Project book. You can find it on the Hodder Education webpage (eBook... Continue Reading →
Through continual reflection and collaboration, our College is working towards ways to facilitate the IB MYP Community Project for our Year 8 students. After much reflection this past fortnight, we have come up with changes to how we originally engaged students in the Community Project. Please feel free to use this as a resource for... Continue Reading →
Community project: Service learning Welcome to the Community Project! In the Community Project, action involves a participation in service learning (service as action). As you evolve through the service learning process, you may engage in one or more types of action. Direct service: This is interaction that involves people, the environment or animals. Examples include... Continue Reading →
The Heart, Head, and Hands of Learning 