AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE MYP AND THE PERSONAL

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE MYP AND THE PERSONAL PROJECT David Burton Middle Years Programme (MYP) Coordinator

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Developing 21 st Century Skills Six Most Wanted Workforce Skills – Technological Fluency – Communication – Teamwork – Leadership – Problem Solving – Creativity Source: Dr David Thornburg

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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Backward Curriculum Design “Start with the End in Mind”

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE The Assessment Task Assessment Criteria • Do teachers have a common understanding of the assessment criteria? • Does the task provide opportunities for students to genuinely reach the top levels for the criteria? • How does the task address the Learner Profile, Areas of Interaction as well as ‘big concepts’ that can promote interdisciplinary links?

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE What is our common understanding of the assessment criteria? What are the 21 st century skills we are trying to develop? What elements of the Learner Profile are we encouraging? What is our key concept and overarching question? What does it mean for our students? How can we help a student genuinely reach the highest level of the criteria? What Area of Interaction should the students address this question through?

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Check back What is our common understanding of the assessment criteria? What are the 21 st century skills we are trying to develop? What elements of the Learner Profile are we encouraging? What is our key concept and overarching question? What does it mean for our students? How can we help a student genuinely reach the highest level of the criteria? What Area of Interaction should the students address this question through? Check back The Task/Project

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE THE PERSONAL PROJECT

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE The Year 10 Personal Project What does it look like for a student? l What does it look like for a supervisor? l Your role in Term 1 l Support Material l Ongoing Support l

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE THE PERSONAL PROJECT What Does It Look Like for a Student?

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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Caroline Mc. Burney

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Seng Pheng Khun

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE PERSONAL PROJECT The project is Ø Central to the MYP Ø Compulsory Ø Completed in the final year of the programme Ø Independently developed (mostly out of school hours) Ø Ideally related to a personal interest Ø Related to the Areas of Interaction

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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE The Project could be an original science experiment l an invention or specially designed object or system l a developed business, management, or organisational plan l an organised event l an original work of art l A performance l An original piece of writing l

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE The Project Supervisor (randomly selected) Gives student formative feedback on their work Personal Project Encourages student to test and develop his/her own ideas Guides the student in planning, research and completion of their project Encourages the student to structurally meet deadlines

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE The Experience Last Year- Dos and Don’ts l l Brendan Toohey Jane Mac. Donald

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE The End Product l A process journal (ongoing)- notes, diagrams, photos etc l Written report (due l A product- to be showcased at the Celebration Night Term 3 Week 5) (Term 3 Week 8)

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Assessment Criteria Criterion A Level of achievement Planning & Development Max 4 Criterion B Collection of Information/Resources Max 4 Criterion C Choice of Application of techniques Max 4 Criterion D Analysis of Information Max 4 Criterion E Organisation of the Written Work Max 4 Criterion F Analysis of Process and Outcome Max 4 Criterion G Personal Engagement and Attitude Max 4

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE What You Have l l l Name of student and starting ideas Student Guide Supervisor Support Material Web site http: //aisspp. wikispaces. com Ongoing support (special treatment for Primary and Junior School supervisors)

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE What Now? l l l l Students will be notified of supervisor this week Focus on Criterion A this term They will be asked to make an appointment with you this term They will need to have completed their Personal Project Draft Proposal prior to this meeting TALK UP THE PERSONAL PROJECT GROW protocol may help during meeting Sign off proposal or send them away

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE ONGOING SUPPORT