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8th Grade Community Project

 

  • As an IB MYP school, all 8th graders are required to complete a community project. Completing the project fulfills your community service for 8th grade
  • Completing this project is required to earn the Oak Grove IB MYP Certificate of Completion.
  • Spend a minimum of 15-20 hours and work with up to 2 other people (maximum group size of 3 total)
  • Overview of the process: 
    • Investigate: You identify a need/problem in a community.
    • Plan (Design & Prepare): You plan a way to address the need/problem.
    • Take Action: You put your plan into action (possibly with others).
    • Reflect & Communicate: You reflect on your impact and present your entire project to the community.
    • You document and plan the whole process in your process journal.

Important Dates: 

  • 4/30: Projects are due. Some students will be asked to present at the 4/30 Open House and Multicultural Fair
  • 4/30 - 5/07: Students will present their projects at school to 7th grade classrooms
  • 5/07: IB Spring Showcase - All 8th graders will present their projects to the school community. IB awards will be presented to IB learners of the month. 

From the IB: 

"The aims of the MYP projects are to encourage and enable students to:

  • participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry within a global context
  • generate creative new insights and develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation
  • demonstrate the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to complete a project over an extended period of time
  • communicate effectively in a variety of situations
  • demonstrate responsible action through, or as a result of, learning
  • appreciate the process of learning and take pride in their accomplishments."