Personal Projects

Explore your passions and improve your English skills through student-led personal projects.

Nao Now's personal projects are hands-on, experiential projects that allow students to explore their interests and passions in a creative and meaningful way, while also improving and developing their English language skills.

The projects are based on the individual interests and passions of each student, and may take many different forms such as making film projects or creating a recipe book. These projects are designed to be student-led and self-directed, allowing students to take ownership of their learning and development.

Personal Project Course Outline

Identifying personal interests and passions

Brainstorming ideas for personal projects
Matching personal interests and skills with potential projects
Setting goals for personal projects

Developing a plan for a personal project

Researching and gathering resources
Identifying potential challenges and obstacles
Creating a timeline and schedule for completing the project

Working on a personal project

Setting aside dedicated time for the project
Seeking support and guidance from mentor
Tracking progress and adjusting the plan as needed
Reflecting upon challenges, obstacles, and successes

Presenting and sharing a personal project

Preparing a presentation or demonstration of the project
Sharing and presenting the project with others
Reflecting on the experience and learning gained from the personal project

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A student at Nao Now with a passion for science and aspirations for a future in medicine is paired with a mentor studying biology in college. The mentor guides the student in the creation of a personal project exploring the role of DNA in disease. In this personal project, the student learns the basics of DNA structure and its genetic significance. Together, the mentor and student discover how DNA encodes genetic information and the way mutations can cause diseases. By extracting DNA from strawberries, the student gets hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques and the scientific method, from hypothesis to analysis, enhancing their comprehension of the biological underpinnings of health and disease.

Benefits for child

Develop a Strong Foundation in Science

Introducing the basics of DNA and laboratory safety at an early age can help foster an interest in science and encourage students to pursue related fields later on.

Hands-On Laboratory Experience

Performing a DNA extraction experiment can provide students with hands-on laboratory experience that can be helpful in college science courses and future research roles. The hands-on experience of performing a DNA extraction experiment can help develop the child's manual dexterity and observation skills, which are important in a range of fields.

Critical Thinking and Analysis Skills

Analyzing and interpreting the results of the DNA extraction experiment can help develop critical thinking and analysis skills that are valuable in a range of fields, including science, medicine, and law.

Career Exploration and Preparation

Exploring potential career paths in biology and related fields can help students start thinking about their future education and career goals, and develop skills and knowledge that will be useful in those fields.