1. To Do By September 12th, 2014
1. Update your Personal Project Proposal (make sure you complete all
steps listed below)
• Sign on to Managebac.
• Go to IB Manager and Projects.
• Click: Edit Personal Project Proposal
• Enter your topic into the topic box using the format: An Inquiry Into….
o Important Note: Whatever you write for your topic will go onto your official transcript.
o Examples: (To help this make more sense, the orange is what you plan to learn
about.)
§ An Inquiry Into The Role of Jewelry Making as Self-Expression for Blackfeet
§ An Inquiry Into The Positive and Negative Consequences for Openly
Homosexual Athletes
§ An Inquiry Into The Psychological Effects of Video Games
• Enter Your Goal Into the Goal Box
o Important Note: This is not your product or outcome. You can tell if your goal is
well written by asking yourself if there are multiple ways to reach your goal. Here is
an example: My goal is to increase community connection through dance. In this
example, the product/outcome could be to create a dance troupe, organize a
flashmob, organize a dance talent show, create a dance website, etc.
o Example phrasing that you might use:
§ My goal is to...raise awareness; actively participate in; inform others; learn to;
create/innovate; change behaviors; advocate; help; teach
• Enter Your Global Context (you can only pick one)
o If you don’t quite remember what each context means, take a look at this document:
Global Context Exploration Chart on Google Docs
2. • Enter two Inquiry Questions (these will guide your research and your product/outcome):
Important Note: In ManageBac, there is only one place to enter an Inquiry Question. Just
write both questions in that box.
o Course content question:
§ Example: What are the causes and consequences of beach erosion?
o Action goal question: (must have multiple options)
§ Example: How can I change people’s behavior?
2. Complete Process Journal Entry #1: Prior Knowledge & Reasoning
For this entry, explain:
• why you picked your topic in terms of personal interest and passion
• how your project relates to a specific subject (have you learned anything in a class that
relates to your project?)
• someone or something in your life that inspired your project
• why you selected your global context (use the Global Context chart to identify the specific
aspect of the global context that you feel applies to your project)
Important Note: Your process journal records your process of learning and planning. It is not
graded based on grammatical conventions, but on whether or not it demonstrates your growth and
the work you put into this project. Using the “journal” option, you can list your answers in bulleted
form or write them out in paragraphs. You can also record your thoughts using a program like
Sound Cloud and simply share the link to your Sound Cloud where it says, “website.” You can
even film yourself and upload a YouTube link. If you prefer to write things using good ‘ole pen and
paper, write your entry in a journal, take a picture, and upload the picture.
3. Complete Process Journal Entry #2: Research Plan
For this entry, discuss and outline:
• your method of keeping track of information (system that will help you keep track of your
questions, answers and source citations)
• Share your detailed research plan (calendar, outline, mentors, etc.)
• What have been your strengths and weaknesses during research projects in the past? Any
ideas on how to improve this time?
• List the main information/skills you need to learn (this can be in a chart form, bulleted list,
questions, or any other clear and logical format)
4. Complete Process Journal Entry #3: Possible Products/Outcomes.
• Brainstorm as many products/outcomes as you can think of that will help you achieve your
goal.
• Brainstorm ways you might evaluate your product/outcome. How do you know you met your
goal?
Example on next page:
3. Example for Process Journal Entry #3:
My goal is to improve as a nature photographer.
Optional Products/Outcomes: create a photo album that shows the progression of my work;
host a photo gallery tour of my best shots; create a website that operates a portfolio for my
work
Criteria Brainstorm:
-5 photos of the same subject (a tree at dawn, Kailua beach, Mount Olomana, a gecko)…or
maybe I should have 5 photos with the same theme (strength, serenity, joy)…I want to be
able to show that over time my work improved.
-maybe I could organize my work by technique (lighting, angle, context, etc.)…then, I could
show the progression of photos
I NEED TO TALK TO MY PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! HOW DO I SHOW MY GROWTH??
-outside panel of evaluators (maybe students?? Maybe teachers??)
-I could have the panel pick the best photo from a series…maybe that would show how much
I’ve improved in a few months
