1. Senior Project
2015

2. The purpose statement:
Students in the Nampa School District will explore their plans for life. They will research their education and career plans, developing an informative essay and presentation to report their findings. The senior project allows students to demonstrate their ability to apply their skills and educational experiences as they plan their future. Our district Senior Project is aligned with Idaho Core Standards.

3. So how do I get 5-7 pages on that????
What roadblocks might you face?????
What do you want to do?????
What is the future of that field???
What does it take to get there?????
Where does the field/ job/ industry come from? What is happening currently in that field???????????
What is the value of that field to society????
How does that fit YOU???? What from your past makes it interesting to you???

4. OR, for those of us who don’t like the crazy:
What do you want to do?
How does that fit you? What from your past makes it interesting to you?
What does it take to get there?
What roadblocks might you face?
What is the value of that field to society?
Where does the field/ job/ industry/ come from? What is happening currently in that field?
What is the future of that field?

5. So give it to me straight; what do I have to DO? Essay + Presentation
Informative Essay Requirements
5 sources minimum:
1 primary source (interview)
4 secondary sources—credible and scholarly
5-7 pages, excluding title page and references
Format appropriate to discipline (MLA, APA, Chicago)
Common informative essay rubric
Students who do not meet proficiency by the deadline will be reported to school administration for further action; please note that this is a scored component of Senior English and a graduation requirement

6. Now for the details:
Paper Rubric
Presentation Rubric

7. Create your Document: Name the file in this pattern
1A ______________ SRP Paper
(Last Name)
Share it with
Set up MLA Format:
Heading Name/ Period/ Assignment Title/ (Single Spaced)
Last Name in Header, Right Align, Page Number
Double Spaced, 12 pt font, Garamond
Insert Page Break- center the title Works Cited and build it as you go!

8. Use…