The I-Search Your Senior Project The Undiscovered Country: Challenge Explore Grow

Choosing a topic :  You decide!  Meaningful, engaging, fun.  Compelling and personal  Active engagement  Be an expert, a warrior, an artist, a thinker, a learner

Brainstorming Marine Biology Arts and crafts Drama Sports Medicine Religion Careers Computers Film Photography Architecture

Requirements oLetter of Intent oProposal oProject Poster oMentor Signature o(2) Interviews with Professionals oVisitation / Observation oProduct & Product Log oResearch Paper (MLA) oPresentation oFINAL: Reflection + Peer Reviews

Pitch / Letter of Intent Sell your topic Network with fellow classmates Brainstorm Challenging Questions Strategize Write up a Letter of Intent based on all of the above

Proposal Persuasive voice Explain your motivation Inventory of what you know A list of resources 2 pages. Why have you chosen this topic? What do you know to be true about this topic? What questions do you have about this topic? What do you hope to discover?

Interviews Interview two professionals who will help answer your research and challenging questions Individual must be integral to Project 2 typed pages Interview format, no scripts On topic writing Reflect preparation

Visitation / Observation Silent Observation Reflection Fly on the Wall Third Person --- because you are talking about what someone else is doing… Show NOT Tell Writing

The Paper 10 Pages – including work-cited page An Integration of your: Proposal/Initial Thoughts Research Visitations Interview Reflection

Paper, Paper, Paper Make sure your paper reflects your search Discuss and show how you obtained your knowledge How the combination of visitation, interviews, research dovetailed to a new understanding Weave these elements throughout your paper The Deadline is The DEADLINE!

Mentors  Consider a mentor A coach A problem-solver A resource A proofreader A friend NOT a PARENT or GUARDIAN

Mentor Meetings First Meeting Second Meeting Third meeting Review Review work to-date Show 2 nd or Requirements 3 rd draft of paper An Interview Brainstorm about Perhaps give paper The FOCUS of Paper Resources to mentor ahead of time research Journals Review outline of Discuss Interviews presentations Ideas for product Visitation Ask mentor to attend Outline of paper presentation Presentation and write letter to Ms. Sutherland

Mentor Documents Mentor Requirements Mentor Editing Sheet Mentor Agreement Form Turned In Mentor Letter included In Final Composed Senior Project Binder

Mentor Letter Your mentor reflects on: The Process Product Paper You Enclosed in Senior Project Portfolio

Presentation 3 visual aids 1 of the visual aids must be an audience engagement component 15 minutes long Dress professionally

Product Representation of how you have grown from the Senior Project --- Something Tangible Product Log documenting 15 hours

Teaching or Leadership Product Teach junior high health class about marine archaeology Teach about knights and armor to a 6 th grade class Coach a little league team Set up a neighborhood action committee

Written Product Book of poems Newspaper Novelette

Physical Product Stained glass window Computer program Outfit Rebuilt engine Or Learn to scuba dive Run a marathon Start a fitness program Go on a wilderness survival trip

Performance Product Dance Instrumental or singing recital Speed Racing Magic show

Career-related product “Shadow” a police offer Write or speak about an experience to others View and document medical procedures Volunteer time at a local veterinarian (Note: simple shadowing without an extension of the experience, such as a presentation or written document is lightweight

Most importantly Take time to choose Passion is not always easily accessible Challenge yourself Be true to yourself Follow your bliss Strive for excellence Have fun

Points to Ponder “We could you know. We can live any way we want…The thing is to stalk your calling in a certain skilled and supple way, to locate the most tender and live spot and to pug into that pulse”. A Dillard “How can we know the dancer from the dance?” W.B. Yeats

Life is after all a search for the secrets of growth and no one is expected to have them all We are judged not by what we know But by the honesty of our search M. Shain