North Carolina Graduation Project An overview of the GP process at FVHS

What is the purpose of the GP? The GP is a statewide graduation requirement that provides student experience with the following 21 st Century skills: Public SpeakingWritten Language PresentationTechnology PresentationTechnology Community Involvement Community Involvement Personal Responsibility Personal Responsibility Personal Growth Personal Growth

GP Timeline for Students 9 th Grade Student and family become familiar with the Graduation Project process through Advisory and Parent Night Student and family become familiar with the Graduation Project process through Advisory and Parent Night Students learn basic research skills in all subjects Students learn basic research skills in all subjects Students practice oral presentation skills in all classes Students practice oral presentation skills in all classes Students complete an interest inventory Students complete an interest inventory Students begin portfolio compilation with evidence of skills learned/practiced (3 required components) Students begin portfolio compilation with evidence of skills learned/practiced (3 required components)

GP Timeline for Students 10 th Grade Students choose and finalize their topic (must be a learning stretch) Students choose and finalize their topic (must be a learning stretch) Students write essential questions for Research Paper Students write essential questions for Research Paper Students create a plan for product options (service learning, job shadowing, internship, etc.) Students create a plan for product options (service learning, job shadowing, internship, etc.) Students research potential mentor options Students research potential mentor options Students continue to reinforce research, presentation, and technology skills Students continue to reinforce research, presentation, and technology skills Students continue portfolio compilation Students continue portfolio compilation

GP Timeline for Students 11 th Grade Students successfully complete Research Paper requirement Students successfully complete Research Paper requirement Students secure a mentor for product options and begin consultation to log hours Students secure a mentor for product options and begin consultation to log hours Students practice oral presentation skills Students practice oral presentation skills Students finalize product idea Students finalize product idea Students continue portfolio compilation Students continue portfolio compilation

GP Timeline for Students 12 th Grade Students will complete the Product, Presentation, and Portfolio components of Graduation Project Students will complete the Product, Presentation, and Portfolio components of Graduation Project Students will present their entire Graduation Project to a panel of judges Students will present their entire Graduation Project to a panel of judges Student projects will be scored using state-endorsed rubrics Student projects will be scored using state-endorsed rubrics Students will have gained useful skills for transitioning into the college and/or university level and workplace Students will have gained useful skills for transitioning into the college and/or university level and workplace

So in a nut shell students have to: Write a RESEARCH PAPER (Jr. Eng.) Write a RESEARCH PAPER (Jr. Eng.) Topic of interest/Essential Question Topic of interest/Essential Question Compile a PORTFOLIO (9-12) Compile a PORTFOLIO (9-12) Includes 2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 presentations, Interest Inventory, Research Paper, misc. forms from the handbook as documentation Includes 2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 presentations, Interest Inventory, Research Paper, misc. forms from the handbook as documentation Create a PRODUCT (at home/GP Lab 408) Create a PRODUCT (at home/GP Lab 408) Shows learning process of paper topic Shows learning process of paper topic Examples: Power point, Poster, Handmade object, Certificate Examples: Power point, Poster, Handmade object, Certificate Do a PRESENTATION (Semester of Sr. Eng.) Do a PRESENTATION (Semester of Sr. Eng.) Describe all four parts to a panel of judges Describe all four parts to a panel of judges

Student Support Students will be assigned a faculty Advisor upon entering the 9 th grade at FVHS. Students will be assigned a faculty Advisor upon entering the 9 th grade at FVHS. The Advisor will guide the student through the GP process 9 th -12 th grade The Advisor will guide the student through the GP process 9 th -12 th grade Students are provided with a GP Handbook outlining all GP requirements Students are provided with a GP Handbook outlining all GP requirements Students can also secure a community mentor in the field of interest to assist them in the development of their project Students can also secure a community mentor in the field of interest to assist them in the development of their project

9 th Grade Advisors will: Introduce and explain the GP process Introduce and explain the GP process Distribute and review the FVHS GP Handbook Distribute and review the FVHS GP Handbook Make sure to collect 1 summary, 1 MLA, 1 presentation, Interest Inventory Make sure to collect 1 summary, 1 MLA, 1 presentation, Interest Inventory Serve as judges for presentations Serve as judges for presentations

10 th Grade Advisors will: Make sure to collect 1 summary (2 total), 1 MLA (2 total), 1 presentation (2 total) Make sure to collect 1 summary (2 total), 1 MLA (2 total), 1 presentation (2 total) Facilitate student selection of topic and development of essential questions Facilitate student selection of topic and development of essential questions Collect and file completed topic approval forms in student portfolios Collect and file completed topic approval forms in student portfolios Serve as judges for presentations Serve as judges for presentations

11 th Grade Advisors will: Confirm topic development and essential questions, assist with research Confirm topic development and essential questions, assist with research Assist students with finding and securing Assist students with finding and securing a mentor Guide students with portfolio completion Guide students with portfolio completion Serve as judges for presentations Serve as judges for presentations

12 th Grade Advisors will: Guide students with product development Guide students with product development Assist students with portfolio completion Assist students with portfolio completion Assist students with presentation preparation (rehearsal and practice) Assist students with presentation preparation (rehearsal and practice) Serve as judges for presentations Serve as judges for presentations

Mentors Your mentor must meet the following qualifications: ● The mentor must have documented knowledge and expertise in your area of interest. This may include a college degree, business ownership, employment in the area, or hands-on training. ● The mentor must agree to consult with you a minimum of five times during the course of your research. This may include a face-to-face meeting, a phone or electronic interview, job shadowing, and/or site visitation. All time spent working with your mentor must be recorded on the Mentor/Product Log. ● The mentor must be at least 21 years of age ● The mentor may not be a family member EXCEPTION TO AGE/FAMILY MEMBER: Exception to either of these requirements may be made with special approval from the Graduation Project Committee. This request must be submitted in writing and must include a rationale.

Details about the Four P’s Paper Product Presentation Portfolio

The GP Research Paper Will be completed during 11 th grade English Will be completed during 11 th grade English Must be 8-10 pages long (in totality) Must be 8-10 pages long (in totality) Must answer an essential question- not a report or how to Must answer an essential question- not a report or how to Must use MLA documentation Must use MLA documentation Must be purposeful, focused, and in-depth Must be purposeful, focused, and in-depth Must involve appropriate research skills Must involve appropriate research skills Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric

The GP Product Should reflect a minimum of 15 hour investment documented on Product Log Should reflect a minimum of 15 hour investment documented on Product Log Should be an extension of Research Paper Should be an extension of Research Paper Should be tangible (performance, demonstration, experiment, etc.) or intangible (volunteering, organizing, interning, etc.) Should be tangible (performance, demonstration, experiment, etc.) or intangible (volunteering, organizing, interning, etc.) Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric

The GP Portfolio Includes key documents (2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 presentations, Interest Inventory, checklists, rubrics) from each year (9-12) delineating the process Includes key documents (2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 presentations, Interest Inventory, checklists, rubrics) from each year (9-12) delineating the process Includes a final copy of research paper Includes a final copy of research paper Is a physical learning record Is a physical learning record Shows student process and progress over the years Shows student process and progress over the years Can be used for future job interviews Can be used for future job interviews Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric

The GP Presentation Is a 7-10 minute formal presentation before a panel of community and faculty members Is a 7-10 minute formal presentation before a panel of community and faculty members Allows students to highlight work and learning over time Allows students to highlight work and learning over time Is a demonstration of public speaking skills Is a demonstration of public speaking skills Is the delivery of accurate, credible information on the topic Is the delivery of accurate, credible information on the topic Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric Will be evaluated by a state wide rubric

In summary… Every staff member has an important part to play! Every staff member has an important part to play! Know the GP process and share it cheerfully with students and parents! Know the GP process and share it cheerfully with students and parents! Remember to keep focused on the STUDENTS-they’re counting on you! Remember to keep focused on the STUDENTS-they’re counting on you! In time, we’ll become as great at this as we are at other things! In time, we’ll become as great at this as we are at other things!

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