1. Graduation Project Class of 2017
Modern Humanities

2. Graduation Project Components
Three components that need completed:
Project
Portfolio
Presentation

3. Project Students must devote a MINIMUM of 20 hours to project
Hours must be completed OUTSIDE of school time(7:30-2:30 M-F) unless there is a special circumstance.
Community, Career or Enrichment oriented
Student spells out project in the Proposal. Both student and parent sign off.
Teacher approval needed
Student MUST keep track of hours and evidence of completion

4. Picking a project In what areas do I have a strong interest?
Can I get 30 hours out of this project?
How much money would I have to invest into this?
What outside sources would I have to depend upon?

5. Possible Options Fundraising ($500 minimum) Careers Product Outcome
Volunteer work (specific responsibility)
You must have some responsibility at this location. (ex. Animal friends)
Engineering Certification (Mr. Walker)

6. Great Projects of Past Years
Creation of a Seneca Valley School District App
A 67 mile motorcycle run as a benefit
A spaghetti dinner that raised over $3000 for a special needs school
Published children’s book

7. Projects that are NOT good ideas on their own
Golf outings
Too expensive/weather
Coaching/Athletic clinics
Why would the community come to YOUR event?
Movies
Make sure that you have a purpose for any videos….documentaries, etc.
“Tournaments”

8. Portfolio
An organized collection of required and supplemental documents that clearly illustrates for the judges the complete Graduation Project process.
Includes letter to judges, evidence, time cards, resumes, etc.
Portfolio grade is from judges

9. Presentation
Students will deliver an 8-10 minute formal presentation to a board of judges (teachers, community members) to explain their project
Includes successes, setbacks, reasons for doing project, etc.
Presentation scored solely by judges
Boards are set for Friday, May 12, 2017

10. Mentors Does NOT have to be an expert in the field of your project.
Someone who you can go to for help, guidance, organization, etc.
Requirements
Over 21
Not related
Mentor must fill out portion of the Project Proposal.

11. Important Dates November 10 – Project Proposal
January 6 – Evidence/Log Check #1
February 24 - Evidence/Log Check #2
April 12 – Presentation Task Analysis
April 19 – Project/Portfolios Due
Evidence/Log Check #3
May 20 – Senior Board Presentations

12. Graduating
If any of these three components are not submitted or completed satisfactorily, students WILL NOT receive a diploma
Summer School after your senior year