This document outlines the timeline and requirements for a personal project investigation from June 2014 to February 2015. It involves 5 stages: investigation, planning, taking action, reflecting, and reporting. In the investigation stage the student will research and draft a proposal. The planning stage focuses on refining specifications and creating an action plan. Taking action involves developing the project product and addressing any issues. Reflecting includes getting feedback on meeting specifications and considering learning. The final report documents the process and reflections. The student must meet with a supervisor after each stage to present work and receive guidance.

1. Personal Project - Investigation

2. Timeline
Dates Objective focus Key outputs Key actions
June – August 31st 2014 Investigating
 Process journal entries
 Goal statement &
justification
 Introduction &
Brainstorming
 Writing a proposal
 Interviewing with HR
teacher/MYPC
 Researching
August-September 30th
2014
Planning  Process journal entries
 Product/outcome
Specifications
Researching
October-December 31st
2014
Taking Action
 Process journal entries
 Completed
product/outcome
Developing product or
outcome
January 2015 Reflecting
Presenting Showcase
(January 29th/30th 2015)
 Process journal entries
 Personal Project
Showcase Presentation
Sharing your project with
the community
February 2015 Reflecting
 Process journal entries
 First Draft of Report
(Feb 13th 2015)
 Final Draft of Report
(February 27th 2015)
Documenting, reflecting
and reporting in the
required format

3. Completed in proposal
(shown in report)

5. Personal Project - Investigation
Completed in proposal
(shown in report)
Required on inquiry sheet
(shown in report)

6. Prior Knowledge

7. Skills needed

8. Final goal

9. Specifications

10. Personal Project - Investigation
Completed in proposal
Required on inquiry sheet
Shown using research tools
(shown in report)
(shown in report)
(shown in extracts of
processed journal in
report appendix)

13. Personal Project - Planning

14. Completed as
specification
(shown in report)
Completed as action plan
(shown in process journal)

16. Meet with supervisor 1 – Investigation
stage (Start September)
1. Describe your goal and explain why this
interests you
2. Explain your global context justification
3. Explain your prior knowledge and the skills
you need to develop
4. Explain your specification and support them
with related research
5. Show evidence of process journal use

17. Planning Stage Outcomes
Improved specifications
Evidence of evaluating sources
Action plan
Continued research
Continued use of process journal

18. Specifications - Template

19. Specifications - Example

20. Meet with supervisor 2 – Planning
stage (start of October)
1. Confirm completed specifications
2. Present plan of action for product/goal
3. Provide evidence of evaluation of sources
4. Show evidence of process journal use

21. Personal Project – Taking Action

22. Completed for
exhibition
(shown in report
against
specifications)
(shown in process
journal extracts)
Completed in
process journal
Completed in
process journal
(shown in report as
responses to research and
problems)

24. Meet with supervisor 3 – Work in
progress (start December)
1. Show evidence of work in progress
2. Show evidence of problem solving/ thinking
skills (in additional research)
3. Show evidence of problem solving/ thinking
skills (in process journal entries)
4. Show evidence of communication and social
skills (in process journal entries)

25. Personal Project Product Showcase
• Deadline for product/ goal
• Work will be displayed for all to see (so this
could include journal entries or additional
• Specifications will be displayed and sheets
provided for all to comment

26. Personal Project – Reflecting

27. Completed by
receiving and
documenting
specification
feedback
(shown in report)
Completed in
process journal
(shown in process journal
extracts and report)

29. Meet with supervisor 4 @ Showcase
1. Display final product/ goal
2. Discuss with supervisor how you feel the
specifications have been met
3. Discuss with supervisor how they feel the
specifications have been met

30. Reflection Stage Outcomes (all in
process journal)
Process feedback from observers at the
showcase against your specifications
Reflect on how project has extended
knowledge understanding of topic
Reflect on how project developed
understanding of the global context
Reflect on each of the learner profile
characteristics and how the Personal project
experiences has impacted these

31. Meet with supervisor 5 – Reflection
(start of February)
1. Reflect on how project has extended
knowledge understanding of topic
2. Reflect on how project developed
understanding of the global context
3. Reflect on each of the learner profile
characteristics and how the Personal project
experiences has impacted these