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About our LibraryOur library, a Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Community Project, is a representation of who we are. As students, we understand the importance of being able to have something to read. The fact that many people in the USA cannot read is a heartbreaking problem. Whether it be a fact-filled textbook, a heart stopping horror or a cosmic sword fighting adventure, all books matter. Sometimes reading materials accessibility is the difference between reading or not reading at all. Our free library's goal is just that, make books more accessible in our community.
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What is the MYP Community Project?
The Grade 8 Community Project is a major activity for students to complete in year three of the MYP program at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy. Since Lawton Chiles offers a three year Middle Years Programme, the IBO requires a community project for 8th graders.
The community project focuses on the concept of community and service. It gives students an opportunity to develop an awareness of needs in various communities and address those needs through service learning. As a consolidation of learning, the community project engages in a sustained, in-depth inquiry leading to service as action in the community. The community project is completed individually or in groups of a maximum of three students.
The choice of the topic for the project is made in consultation with a faculty adviser. The faculty adviser has the responsibility for supervising the development of the project according to the assessment criteria(included in attached guide) based on International Baccalaureate Organization guidelines.The aims of MYP projects are to encourage and enable students to:
A Community Project website has been designed to assist you on your project journey. It will be found on the LCMA Knights Online website and on the Learning Commons website. While this project may seem like quite a bit of work, we are confident the rewards will be even greater, both for you as a student and the community, whose need you choose to address. Good luck.
The Grade 8 Community Project is a major activity for students to complete in year three of the MYP program at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy. Since Lawton Chiles offers a three year Middle Years Programme, the IBO requires a community project for 8th graders.
The community project focuses on the concept of community and service. It gives students an opportunity to develop an awareness of needs in various communities and address those needs through service learning. As a consolidation of learning, the community project engages in a sustained, in-depth inquiry leading to service as action in the community. The community project is completed individually or in groups of a maximum of three students.
The choice of the topic for the project is made in consultation with a faculty adviser. The faculty adviser has the responsibility for supervising the development of the project according to the assessment criteria(included in attached guide) based on International Baccalaureate Organization guidelines.The aims of 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
A Community Project website has been designed to assist you on your project journey. It will be found on the LCMA Knights Online website and on the Learning Commons website. While this project may seem like quite a bit of work, we are confident the rewards will be even greater, both for you as a student and the community, whose need you choose to address. Good luck.
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Our Community Advisor
Mrs. MacDonald
"The Queen of Scrolls"
Our marvelous faculty advisor, she has kept us on track and exstatic to be working on such a fantastic project. We could never never done it without her.
"The Queen of Scrolls"
Our marvelous faculty advisor, she has kept us on track and exstatic to be working on such a fantastic project. We could never never done it without her.
The Principal
Mr. Andrews
This is our wonderful principal. He has helped us in many ways throughout our project. We thank him. Applause.
This is our wonderful principal. He has helped us in many ways throughout our project. We thank him. Applause.