the style that is most effective for your learning style and make it awesome! The process journal is… The process journal isn’t… begun at the very start of the process and used throughout the process an evolving record of intents, processes, accomplishments a place to record initial thoughts and developments, brainstorming, possible lines of inquiry and further questions raised. a place for recording interactions with sources, for example, teachers, supervisors, external contributors a place to record selected, annotated and/or edited research and to maintain a bibliography a place for storing useful information – quotes, pictures, ideas a means of exploring ideas a place for reflection on learning a place for evaluating work completed a format that your own needs a record of feedback . used on a daily basis (unless this is useful to you) written up after the process has been completed additional work on top of the project; it is part of and supports the project a with detailed writing about what was done a static document with only one format. Outcome/Product Now that you have your topic, your global context, and have done some research around your topic, you can NOW decide your product. You may choose from an almost endless list of possibilities for your product – choose to create an item that will best demonstrate what you have learned through your investigation and will show other people what you have learned. Examples include: Performances: play, song, speech Published Writing: creative prose, collection of poetry, essay, extended article, script, review Events: fund-raising events, service in action, celebration Static visual displays: photographs, art, poster, model, artifact, drawings, statistical data Interactive displays: web site, video, audio-visual, animation For example:
Global Context Topic Possible Product Identity and Relationships Examine the question “Why does rap to me?” An artistic visual display showing the way rap evokes emotion Orientation in Space and Time Explore the development of rap as a style of music across continents A website showing the evolution of rap Personal and Cultural Expression Examine the different styles of rap and the different cultures they represent. Perform a rap song of my own creation and have a question and answer session Scientific and technical Innovation Explore how technological advances have impacted the quality of recording rap music An audio-visual presentation showing how technology has impacted the quality of music recordings. Globalization and Sustainability An exploration of the impact of living conditions on rap music A display board showing the living conditions that the majority of rap artists come from Fairness and Development Examine the question “What impact has rap music had on civil rights?” or “How has the civil rights movement given rise to rap music?” A written piece about the connection between the civil rights movement and rap music Developing Criteria Once you have decided on a topic, a global context, and an outcome, you need to
understanding of the topic and the global context Present excellent reflection on his or her development as an IB learner through the project. Provide an in-depth and thoughtful reflection of how the project extended personal knowledge, demonstrating understanding of the global context Provide an in-depth and thoughtful reflection on strengths and weaknesses as an IB learner, including multiple, examples of the development of IB characteristics Scoring Grades will be transcripted and calculated using the following grade boundaries: MYP Mark Band – a total of scores from all four criteria MYP Grade Letter Mark Band- a total of scores from all four criteria Letter Grade 1-5 1 1-9 F 6-9 2 10-13 D 10-14 3 14-18 C 15-18 4 19-23 B 19-23 5 24-32 A 24-27 6 28-32 7 Additional Resources Command Terms Term MYP Definition Adequate Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. Create To evolve from one’s own thought or imagination, as a work or an invention. Define Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical