Personal Project: 2025-2026 PP Timeline

Due date(s)

Expectations

Resources and documentation

September 30, 2025

Complete Learning and Product Goals on MB

Guiding Question: 
What specific knowledge/skills do I want to learn (learning goal) and what tangible outcome will I create (product goal)?

 Criterion A: Planning tab of this   Libguide.

October 8, 2025

Success Criteria complete (draft; research-based).

The week following October break: Document one meeting with your supervisor under "Meetings with Supervisor" tab on MB

Guiding Questions: 
What existing knowledge, research, and expert perspectives can inform and strengthen my project?
How will I measure success and what specific steps will guide me toward achieving my goals?

With your supervisor: 
Share your research findings, discuss your project direction, and get feedback on your planning so far.
Consider your action plan, discuss success criteria, and prepare for the creating phase.

 Criterion A: Planning tab of this   Libguide.

What to include in your Process Journal:

• Mind maps and brainstorming notes
• Research sources and summaries
• Goal-setting reflections and revisions
• Action plan drafts and timelines
• Questions and concerns about your project
• Feedback received and how you'll use it

October 23, 2025

Action Plan--Create an action plan for the completion of each stage of the process.

 Criterion A: Planning tab of this   Libguide.

Draft of Criterion A part of your report (Upload draft to MB Dropbox.)

Make sure you have another check-in with your supervisor before the break.

 December 8, 2025

ATL skills focus and selection for Criterion B

Guiding Question: 
How can I effectively apply my ATL skills to overcome challenges and create a high-quality product?

With your supervisor: 
Discuss your product development progress, challenges faced, and ATL skills application.

Criterion B: Applying skills tab
 of this Libguide.

ATL skills focus with strategies and goal statements

See the guiding question and supervisor discussion notes above. 

Draft Criterion B portion of your report

The week following this submission: Document another meeting with your supervisor under "Meetings with Supervisor" tab on MB.

 Criterion B: Applying skills tab
 of this Libguide.

What to include in your Process Journal:

• Product development photos/screenshots
• Problem-solving strategies and outcomes
• ATL skills application examples
• Setbacks and how you overcame them
• Skills learned during creation process
• Product testing and feedback received

 February 4, 2026

 Complete your product

Guiding Question: 
How can I clearly communicate my project journey, challenges faced, and knowledge gained?

With your supervisor: 
Review your completed product, discuss transition to report writing, and plan next steps.
Evaluate your completed product using your success criteria.

 February 17, 2026

Submit your complete report draft including Criterion C: Reflecting at 15:10

The week following final submission: document meeting with your supervisor documented under "Meetings with Supervisor" tab on MB.

Guiding Question: 
Does my report effectively demonstrate critical thinking and thorough reflection on my learning?
How can I use feedback constructively to enhance the quality and impact of my report?

Meeting Focus: Review your draft report progress, discuss writing challenges, and plan for final improvements.

See the checklists and the criteria with indicators (which your supervisors will use to give you feedback on your draft) in the "Documents to help you draft your report" box on the Reporting Guidelines tab.

 March 4, 2026

 Final report due at 15:10

Guiding Question: 
How can I effectively plan and organize my exhibition presentation to engage my audience and showcase my project?
How effectively can I present my project and engage with my audience to share my learning journey?

 March 17, 2026

 Personal Project Exhibition