Personal Learning Project
Grades 6 to 9
The purpose of the PLP is to give Grade 6-9 students an opportunity to learn about and improve their skills in a subject that they are interested in. A PLP could be anything from creating an easy guide for English natives to learn Japanese, learning to code a game, practising embroidery or developing drawing, photography or language skills, to name just a few.
Developing a game using code
Developing eye drawings
The Personal Project is a requirement for the last year of the IBMYP (IB Middle Years Programme). It is a student-driven project, completed over an extended period of time. It enables students to pursue research in a topic of their interest and gives them the opportunity to practice skills that will be essential in the IB Diploma Programme. The project has four stages which are:
- Taking action
The students write a final report which documents the process of the project and set up stalls to present their work to other students, parents and staff. Topics range from theatre to perfume and from amnesty to architecture.
“I wanted to create an architectural design for homes that could house refugees who have been displaced from their homes. It was one of the most interesting and challenging tasks that I have attempted.”
“Ellery’s wonderful music theatre documentary made me very proud to be her mentor. The maturity, confidence and enthusiasm of the Grade 10 students, combined with the incredibly high standard of the projects was a breath of fresh air.” Ross McGowan, Halcyon Teacher.
What They Learnt
All our Grade 10 Personal Projects