1. GP COODINATORS: MATTHEW GRIESINGER, JEFF LOVINGOOD
Graduation Project 2015/16
GP COODINATORS: MATTHEW GRIESINGER, JEFF LOVINGOOD

2. COMPONENTS- THE FOUR P’S
PRODUCT: WHAT YOU ARE DOING
PAPER: PART OF ENG IV GRADE, NLT 6 PAGES IN LENGTH NOT INCLUDING CITATIONS. RESEARCH, THESIS STATEMENT, AND CITATIONS ARE REQUIRED
PORTFOLIO: DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR WORK. ALL OF THIS WILL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.THE JUDGES AND TEACHERS WILL VIEW THIS THROUGH A GOOGLE DOC FORMAT TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS.
PRESENTATION: STUDENTS WILL GIVE AN 8-10 MINUTE PRESENTATION OF PRODUCT IN FRONT OF A PANEL OF SELECTED JUDGES

3. CHANGES FROM PAST GP
PORTFOLIO: ALL FORMS WILL BE FOUND AND TURNED IN ON EDMODO/GOOGLE DOCS SITE. THE PORTFOLIO WILL BE ENTIRELY DIGITAL/ONLINE
EDMODO CODE FOR GROUP-qgnyb
FACULTY MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SERVE AS MENTORS. THIS IS UP TO FACULTY MEMBER AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.
LESS PAPERWORK

4. PRODUCT
SIMPLY PUT, THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING, FROM BUILDING A SURFBOARD, TO DESIGNING A CAR, TO CUTTING HAIR, TO CREATING A LEADERSHIP SEMINAR, TO DESIGNING A TIME MACHINE. WHAT IS THE DESIRED OUTCOME OF YOUR RESEARCH AND WORK?

5. PAPER
MUST BE 6-8 PAGES IN LENGTH
MUST HAVE AN APPROVED THESIS STATEMENT
MUST SHOW RESEARCH AND CITE SOURCES
THE GP PAPER WILL BE SUBMITTED AND BE A PART OF THE STUDENT’S ENG IV CLASS GRADE
THE COMPLETED FINAL DRAFT OF THE PAPER WILL BE CHECKED AND THE FINAL APPROVAL SHEET WILL BE SIGNED BY THE ENGLISH TEACHER OR FACULTY MEMBER.
. COMPLETED AND APPROVED FINAL DRAFT WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE DIGITAL FOLDER

6. PORTFOLIO THIS IS WHERE MOST OF THE CHANGES WILL OCCUR THIS YEAR
ALL FORMS WILL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH EDMODON OR GOOGLE DOCS.
ALL SENIORS MUST JOIN EDMODO GROUP THROUGH SCHOOL WEBSITE. GROUP PASSWORD IS: qgngyb
THE PORTFOLIO IS WHAT THE JUDGES WILL SEE. IT MUST CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF THE FOLLOWING: TABLE OF CONTENTS PERSONAL RESUME, THANK YOU LETTER TO JUDGES, PRODUCT PICS AND MENTOR JOURNALS, RESEARCH PAPER APPROVAL FORM,

7. PORTFOLIO CONTINUED
ALL PORTFOLIO’S WILL HAVE A MINIMUM OF THE FOLLOWING:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PERSONAL RESUME
THANK YOU LETTER TO JUDGES
NLT 5 RELEVANT CAPTIONED PRODUCT PICS AND MENTOR JOURNAL
APPROVED FINAL COPY OF RESEARCH PAPER
SELF EVALUATION ESSAY
INTERVIEW WITH MENTOR OF NO LESS THAN 10 QUESTIONS (NOT MANDATORY) BUT A GOOD TOUCH

8. PRESENTATION NO LESS THAN 8-10 MINS IN LENGTH
STUDENTS WILL PRESENT IN FRONT OF JUDGES PANEL OR WITH FACULTY MEMBERS AS SITUATIONS REQUIRE
STUDENT SHOULD DO AT LEAST TWO REHEARSALS WITH FACULTY MEMBERS VERIFYING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRESENTATION

9. CONSEQUENCES
STUDENTS WHO ARE HABITUALLY NOT MEETING DEADLINES MAY FORFEIT LATER ARRIVAL/EARLY RELEASE IN LIEU OF MANDATORY STUDY HALL
POSSIBLE LOSS OF PARKING SPACE
POSSIBLE LOSS OF HOMECOMING, SENIOR TRIP, PROM,
FAILURE TO GRADUATE/FAILURE OF GRADE

10. QUESTIONS?? www.edmodo.com
Student log in user name your then create password.
If a student has issue getting on site please see Mr. Lovingood
Parents and Guardians may join site to check as well

11. DATES TO REMEMBER
JUN-AUG 2015: STUDENTS SHOULD START GETTING IDEAS FOR PROJECT, MEET WITH POSSIBLE MENTOR AND WORK ON PROJECT IF POSSIBLE
FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL: STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE THESIS AND MENTOR SHEETS FOR SUBMISSION
FALL SEMESTER PRESENTATIONS DEC 2015
SPRING SEMESTER PRESENTATIONS MAY 2016