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Cast of The York School Play, Matilda
The York School 2024/25 Year in Review - IB Personal Project: Animating the story of an inspiring ancestor
The Personal Project gives students in Grade 10, the final year of the IB Middle Years Program,
an opportunity to independently explore an area of personal interest over a three-month period.
The project assesses students’ self-management, research, communication, critical and creative thinking, and collaboration skills. Students are encouraged to choose multi-layered, multidisciplinary projects that have a purpose or value outside the school. They develop their own goals and criteria, must show evidence of a product or outcome, and write a report reflecting on what they’ve learned. While the students take ownership over their projects and make all the decisions, their teachers provide guidance and coaching. Their report is assessed by their supervisor and externally moderated by the IB to ensure a globally consistent standard of excellence.
an opportunity to independently explore an area of personal interest over a three-month period.
The project assesses students’ self-management, research, communication, critical and creative thinking, and collaboration skills. Students are encouraged to choose multi-layered, multidisciplinary projects that have a purpose or value outside the school. They develop their own goals and criteria, must show evidence of a product or outcome, and write a report reflecting on what they’ve learned. While the students take ownership over their projects and make all the decisions, their teachers provide guidance and coaching. Their report is assessed by their supervisor and externally moderated by the IB to ensure a globally consistent standard of excellence.
Seren D.’s ‘27 personal project was inspired by a female ancestor who lived in China during the Qing dynasty, a time when noble women weren’t allowed to go to school or have jobs. With the support of her father, the girl disguised herself as a boy and was able to attend school for years without her true identity being discovered. Seren decided that creating an animated short film would be the most effective way to tell this cherished family story. Seren’s film, “Strive For Your Heart,” has delighted her relatives of all ages.
