Sophomore Benchmark Portfolio Defense Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy 2017-2018
Benchmark Defense Agenda About Me Cover Letter Highlights Why We Do Benchmark Portfolio Defenses? Thesis Statement Artifact #1 Artifact #2 Conclusion
About Me Likes Dislikes Pictures
Cover Letter Highlights ADD SCANNED PICTURE OF COVER LETTER HERE COVER LETTER HIGHLIGHTS (1-3 sentences)
Why Do We Complete Defenses?
Thesis Statement Because of ___________ and _____________ I am ready for ____________. During my presentation you should see evidence of ___________ . This will prove that I am prepared to (specific things that will be done at the next level: grades or post high school). The student will explain why they’re ready to be successful in the next level of High School.
Artifact #1 RICA Component : Research * Inquiry * Creative Expression * Analysis Connection between Artifact and Thesis Students will introduce the artifact and make a more specific version of their thesis that explains why this specific artifact proves that they are ready to move on in High School.
Artifact #1 Essential Question: My answer to the Essential Question:
Artifact #1- Know Content Knowledge What did you learn completing this artifact? Facts Terms Systems
Artifact #1- Do Steps that were taken to complete the artifact. Pictures of Artifact #1
Restatement of Thesis Restate original thesis
Artifact #1- Reflect Connections to the world: Connections to other classes:
Artifact #1- Reflect Connections to the BASix Express Myself Creatively Think Critically Manage Projects Effectively Collaborate Productively Communicate Effectively and Persuasively Solve Problems Resourcefully Specific Strengths and Improvements
Questions for Artifact #1?
Artifact #2 RICA Component : Research * Inquiry * Creative Expression * Analysis Connection between Artifact and Thesis Students will introduce the artifact and make a more specific version of their thesis that explains why this specific artifact proves that they are ready to move on in High School.
Artifact #2 Essential Question: My answer to the Essential Question:
Artifact #2- Know Content Knowledge What did you learn completing this artifact? Facts Terms Systems
Artifact #2- Do Steps that were taken to complete the artifact. Pictures of Artifact #2
Restatement of Thesis Restate original thesis
Artifact #2- Reflect Connections to the world: Connections to other classes:
Artifact #2- Reflect Connections to the BASix Express Myself Creatively Think Critically Manage Projects Effectively Collaborate Productively Communicate Effectively and Persuasively Solve Problems Resourcefully Specific Strengths and Improvements
Questions for Artifact #2?
Conclusion- Thesis Recap Restate how each artifact proved the original thesis
Conclusion- Overall Strengths & Improvements Strengths from all Artifacts: Improvements from all Artifacts:
Conclusion- Plan to Succeed This is my plan to succeed: My goal: My timeline: My action steps: My (anticipated) reflection: