Article published 25 February 2025
An Exhibition and Celebration of MYP 5 Students’ Dedication, Creativity, and Innovation
The Personal Project Exhibition 2025 is a testament to the dedication, creativity, and innovation of our MYP 5 students at the International School of Älmhult. This annual event showcases the remarkable journey of our final-year students as they explore their passions, develop essential skills, and bring their ideas to life.
Join Us for the Personal Project Exhibition 2025
Each student will have a dedicated exhibition space where they will present and explain their projects. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills in action.
Date: 7th March 2025
Venue: International School of Älmhult
Time: 15:30 – 17:30
We invite parents, students, teachers, and the wider community to celebrate our students' hard work and dedication. Come and be inspired by the next generation of thinkers, creators, and innovators!
Innovative and Passion-Driven Projects
This year’s projects span a diverse range of disciplines, reflecting students' interests, career aspirations, and commitment to thinking outside the box. A common theme among all projects is the students’ passion for their chosen topics. Here are some inspiring examples:
- Online photo gallery showcasing different places in Älmhult
- Swimming handbook & video tutorials on techniques and best practices
- Short story for teenagers exploring life, friendships, and school challenges
- Guidebook on mental and physical health for horse riders
- Sports magazine focused on cricket
- Website on book reviews and recommendations
- Interactive website on 18th-century history
- Ancestry book documenting family heritage
- Sustainable and affordable dorm room design
- Children’s book (English & Filipino) about typhoons
- Remote-controlled, solar-powered car
- Cookbook on sustainable and affordable recipes
- Website promoting inclusivity and diversity
- Self-improvement booklet covering mental health, fitness, and nutrition
- Fitness videos for different skill levels
- Magazine for teenagers on managing stress
- Guide on food production and reducing food waste
- Shelter for animals (hedgehogs) during winter
- Task management web app for MYP students built using Python
- Floor plans for temporary housing units
What is the Personal Project?
The Personal Project is a student-centered, independent research project where MYP 5 students delve into an area of personal interest over an extended period. This capstone experience allows students to consolidate their learning and develop skills crucial for their future education and life beyond the classroom. It fosters confidence, critical thinking, and lifelong learning while reinforcing MYP core concepts such as international-mindedness, communication, and reflection. Additionally, students enhance essential skills like time management, research, and problem-solving.
The journey to completion is both challenging and rewarding. Students navigate the process by engaging in thoughtful planning, reflective learning, and consistent documentation in their Personal Project reports. The project consists of three key components:
- Product or Outcome – A tangible or intangible result demonstrating what the student aimed to achieve or create.
- Process Journal – A record of ideas, criteria, developments, challenges, research, possible solutions, and progress.
- Report – A structured account of the project, its impact, and achievements, including a bibliography and evidence from the process journal. Reports are initially moderated by teachers at ISÄ and later reviewed by external IB examiners who award final grades.