Personal Project / Planning /
Learning Goal
Personal Project / Planning /
Learning Goal
State your learning goal and explain the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal.
The learning goal should trigger 15-20 hours worth of inquiry, action and reflection (reporting).
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A good learning Goal in the Personal Project is:
Well-specified, leaving no room for ambiguity and defining a clear and realistic scope.
Self-motivated, intimately personal and/or driven by genuine engagement or curiosity.
Personally challenging, significantly extending prior knowledge or skills, creating completely new knowledge or skills and/or having an element of risk-taking.
Quality inquiry in the personal project is:
Self-directed, independently initiated and conducted.
Resourceful, making use of a variety of types of sources.
Analytical in nature, systematically examining a topic or issue, solving a problem, applying design thinking or deriving a conclusion or decision.
Experimental and/or experiential, using the scientific method, learning by doing or experiencing.
Through this Personal Project, I intend to learn more about ...
The problems and needs of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia.
The internal workings of jet engines on large aircraft.
Ways in which drawing can promote mental wellness.
The processes involved in clothing design and production.
All that is involved in the organization of a sports event.
The nutritional value of a common diet in Rajasthan and its impact on the occurrence of type 2 diabetes.
The rise of populist regimes in the first decades of the 21st century.
Defensive patterns in full-court basketball.
The need for and priorities of first aid training in schools.
What makes social media lifestyle influencers successful
The water quality of West Lake in Hanoi.
Plastic upcycling.
My grandma's secret recipes.
Personal finance and starting an investment portfolio.
Video interviewing techniques.
Programming and web development.
The effects of oil spills on coastal communities and the environment.
Ethnic minorities in Vietnam and their festivals.
Song composition in the hip-hop scene.
All university programs related to the medical world.
The use of robots in large-scale farming.
Personal or family connection
Because I … when I was …-years old and I still remember … More specifically …
Because I identify as/with …. More specifically I am curious about …
Because in my family many … do/are … This makes me specifically curious about …
Potential future studies or career choices
Because I am currently thinking of pursuing a career as … and am looking to find out more about … More specifically …
Because I am considering … for further education after high school and want to know whether it really is something for me. More specifically …
Values and believes
Because the rights and needs of … are very important to me … More specifically … in my past ...
Because I have grown to feel strongly about SDG … due to … More specifically target …
Because my experiences with … could help other … with … More specifically …
Because I always feel strong emotions when … More specifically …
Because I feel strongly about ... after witnessing … first hand. More specifically …
Prior knowledge or experience
Because I did a project related to it in my … classes and want to dive deeper. More specifically I enjoyed …
Because I went on a trip to … and got excited to … More specifically …
Because ... More specifically …
Personal wellbeing focus
Because I know I need to improve my … More specifically …
Because ... More specifically …