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Our 51 Grade 10 students who are graduating from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) at Northbridge International School Cambodia presented their fabulous Personal Projects to the whole school community during an annual showcase day and evening.
The Personal Project is the culminating activity for students in year 5 of MYP. The IB students had an opportunity to explore topics they are personally interested in and passionate about. They spent independent inquiry time investigating and developing products that allowed the students to express themselves academically and creatively. The Personal Project was a way for students to demonstrate what they learned in the MYP program, both in their subjects and in their approaches to learning.
As part of the Personal Project, students were required to select an idea, research that idea, and develop a product. While the IB students worked with a school IB teacher supervisor, the bulk of the project was completed outside of school hours. Students recorded their activity in a process journal and bought their hard work all together in a reflective and evaluative report in the end.
Vattey created a house model that shows the story of contemporary house evolution, focusing on scientific and technical innovation
Viroch investigated and built his own personal computer.
Nour created futuristic fashion which she wore on the day, focusing on personal and cultural expression.
Kimlay’s goal was to produce an album of hip-hop music, focusing on personal and cultural expression.
Yun Seo investigated space exploration and podcasting through the lens of journalism.
Panha has an interest in handicrafts. She created decorative products through the employment of macrame techniques that reflect the Cambodian culture.
World Children's Day (WCD) is celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.
The readers of this article have all likely experienced a ‘traditional’ exam setting. Rows of desks, pen and paper, and exam papers that are primarily constructed to test knowledge and recall of the course content. There is certainly some value to an exam paper that assesses a student’s knowledge, but ultimately, knowledge and recall represents a very narrow range of the skills actually needed in the modern world. Recognising this, the IB has taken an revolutionary look at assessment in the middle years, with the eAssessment.