1. Sophomore Benchmark Portfolio Defense
Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy

2. Benchmark Defense Agenda
About Me
Cover Letter Highlights
Why We Do Benchmark Portfolio Defenses?
Thesis Statement
Artifact #1
Artifact #2
Conclusion

3. About Me
Likes
Dislikes
Pictures

4. Cover Letter Highlights
ADD SCANNED PICTURE OF COVER LETTER HERE
COVER LETTER HIGHLIGHTS (1-3 sentences)

5. Why Do We Complete Defenses?

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Artifact #1
Essential Question:
My answer to the Essential Question:

9. Artifact #1- Know Content Knowledge
What did you learn completing this artifact?
Facts
Terms
Systems

10. Artifact #1- Do Steps that were taken to complete the artifact.
Pictures of Artifact #1

11. Restatement of Thesis
Restate original thesis

12. Artifact #1- Reflect Connections to the world:
Connections to other classes:

13. 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

14. Questions for Artifact #1?

15. 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.

16. Artifact #2
Essential Question:
My answer to the Essential Question:

17. Artifact #2- Know Content Knowledge
What did you learn completing this artifact?
Facts
Terms
Systems

18. Artifact #2- Do Steps that were taken to complete the artifact.
Pictures of Artifact #2

19. Restatement of Thesis
Restate original thesis

20. Artifact #2- Reflect Connections to the world:
Connections to other classes:

21. 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

22. Questions for Artifact #2?

23. Conclusion- Thesis Recap
Restate how each artifact proved the original thesis

24. Conclusion- Overall Strengths & Improvements
Strengths from all Artifacts:
Improvements from all Artifacts:

25. Conclusion- Plan to Succeed
This is my plan to succeed:
My goal:
My timeline:
My action steps:
My (anticipated) reflection: