北京京西国际学校怎么样？北京京西学校作为北京早期外籍人员子女学校，是北京仅有的两所非营利国际学校之一，在长期的发展过程中以先进的教育理念和中西融合的课程体系，形成了良好的品牌影响力与社会认可度。
京西为10年级学生提供自选课题或项目的机会，学生们可以展示他们的学术能力、多样性以及个人技能，Annabel T就在项目中展现了自己绝佳的天赋，并由此发现了自己愿意为之奋斗的目标。
The Personal Project is the culminating event of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), which gives Grade 10 students the opportunity to take on a topic or project of their choice. Once again, this year’s Grade 10 class at WAB demonstrated their academic prowess, diversity, and personally relevant application of knowledge and skills.
Annabel T. is a passionate electric skateboarder. She saw the Personal Project as an opportunity to make herself a customized board. Starting with research into the best quality and most cost-efficient parts, Annabel explored electric circuitry and completed a project she was proud of.
“I learned that electric components aren’t as scary and intimidating once you understand the function and precaution of each component,” Annabel said. “The most important thing is to choose a topic and product you’re passionate about- something you can work on for half a year. I learned that I tend to work harder and more efficiently when it’s a project I’m really passionate about.”
Melissa T. set out to learn more about her family history and Malaysian-Chinese culture to gain a fuller understanding of her identity and raise awareness about the cultural impact of immigration. She created a booklet filled with her research and interviews introducing herself and her family, investigations into immigration on a global scale, and the adoption of cultures.
“The fact that the personal project is something I chose and is close to heart made it a fascinating project to me,” Melissa said. “From learning the basics of where and when the migration started and the demographics of Malaysia, I was ready to dig deeper and get more personal. My personal connections to the project definitely helped me engage deeper in the learning.”
Paulina K. chose to take a deeper dive into photography, using the seasonal changes in Beijing to explore the technical aspects of using a camera to manipulate lighting, color tones, and aesthetics.
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“I wanted to learn more about street/reportage photography and capture everyday life and culture in Beijing throughout the pandemic,” Paulina said. “Something I learned throughout this project is that photography takes a lot of time, perseverance, patience and practice. It showed me that there are always going to be challenges and things I might not be happy about, but through that process it helped me look at my work more critically and set new goals, as there is always something I can improve on and learn from.”
Other projects included investigations into mental health, learning how to play musical instruments, robotics, the psychology of food, fashion design, among others.
Liam O’Shea is the MYP Personal Project Coordinator at WAB.
“The Personal Project (PP) is a chance for all students in the final year of the Middle Years Programme to explore and develop their interests and skills,” Liam said. “Through these projects, students make connections, extend and expand their learning, and create a difference in the world around them. In another COVID-affected year, WAB's Grade 10 students rose to the challenge to create some truly amazing projects. Please join us in celebrating their efforts!”