Understanding Expectations and Creating
Individual Timelines

Learning Intention:
We will be successful when we can create and evaluate a personal timeline, which includes the end goal and steps the student
must take along the way to meet their end goal.
Success Criteria:
I will be successful when I can
-understand Personal Project expectations
-review important dates
-discuss with peers our end goal
-create a personal timeline to meet end goal

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Remember: as an all IB school it is an expectation that ALL
sophomores complete the Personal Project
Below is a list of some of the basic expectations to be aware of throughout the year

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It is similar to a dairy, in which you record your experiences throughout each stage of your project.
It is important that you keep a written account of all problems and solutions you experienced through each stage of the “design cycle.”
You are expected to have a MINIMUM of 15 journal entries!

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At this point, it is important that all students have a clear end goal.
This means that they know exactly what it is they plan to exhibit at the showcase on March 19 th .
Think-Pair-Share
-In 2-3 sentences write down your end goal
-Share your end goal with a peer
-Who is willing to share their end goal with the group?

There are required deadlines to ensure you are ready to go on March
19 th at the Personal Project Showcase!
The following are the evidence check dates:
Evidence 1) September 19 th
Evidence 2) November 14 th
Evidence 3) January 16 th
Evidence 4) February 20th
You will be expected to submit a written report of your project to your school supervisor on March 2 nd

 Every student’s project is unique to them; therefore every individual’s timeline is going to be somewhat different.
 Your personal timeline should include school deadlines as well as your own goals for accomplishing things.

Brandon’s goal is to raise money to support a local independent living
facility for adults with Down Syndrome and other cognitive disabilities.
Brandon plans to organize two bake sales, one at his mother’s work, and another through an after school group he is involved in. The money he earns from both bake sales will be donated to the local independent living facility.
After the money is donated, he would like to interview workers and residents at the facility to collect first-hand information on how the donations impacted the facility.
At the showcase, Brandon plans to create a poster board which exhibits
pictures from both bake sales, as well as comments/feedback he received from workers and residents about the money that was donated.

Month
October
Date and Description of what I Plan to Accomplish
20 th -meet with staff members from mom’s work to discuss bake sale plans
25 th -go over details with friends and family who will be assisting
27 th - interview works and residents to find out what items they could use at their facility
November 14 th –evidence check 2
25 th -formalize list of all the items needed for both bake sales
28 th - hold bake sale at mom’s work
29 th -deposit all money earned into volunteer account
December 10 th - hold bake sale with youth group
11 th -deposit all money earned into volunteer account
January 16 th -evidence check 3
20 th -interview workers at independent living facility
27 th -interview residents at independent living facility
February
March
15 th - Print out all pictures from events
20 th -evidence check 4
21 st - beginning drafting paper
25 th - beginning making poster board to display project
2 nd -submit paper to supervisor
15 th - finalize all touches to poster board for showcase

Use the half sheet provided to begin working on your own timeline (if you prefer to draw your own timeline in your journal that is fine too).
The dates that are prefilled are the dates we have set up to help keep you on track.
Add in your own dates and expectations for yourself and staple this sheet into your process journal.
This would be a great thing to show your supervisor at your next meeting with them!