1. SENIOR PROJECT

2. Senior Project 2014-15 Why Senior Project? A hands-on opportunity to learn about and do what interests students with some academic rigor. Every senior is required to take part in Senior Project as part of their graduation requirement.  Live out a passion  Investigate a career  Serve others

3. The 5 P’s of the Senior Project 1. Proposal (Letter of Intent and Poster in the Spring of their Junior year) 2. Paper (Write a research paper in their Senior English class about the topic – Not Dual Credit) 3. Project (Complete the project) 4. Portfolio (Notebook containing required pieces) 5. Presentation (Give a presentation of their project to members of the community in either Fall or Spring)

4. Proposal (part 1…the Letter of Intent) We ask students to:  Start thinking about what they might want to do.  Visit with people (and parents) who know something about their topic.  Make sure they can do it.  Write a Letter of Intent.

5. Proposal (part 1…the Poster) Students create a Poster that highlights what they plan to do.  Single page color poster  Has their picture and lists their topic

6. Paper Students will write a research paper through their English IV classes.  Paper is written in MLA format  3-5 Pages  With works cited page

7. Project Students work to complete their experience.  They spend at least 15 hours completing their project.  Keep an activity log  They meet and work with a Mentor (at least 21 yrs old, not immediate family, and a level of expertise on the topic).

8. Portfolio Students combine all their project documents in a portfolio.  This chronicles their experience and allows them to formally reflect on their project.  Provided to judges prior to their presentation.

9. Presentation The Senior Project culminates in a presentation to teachers and community members on various dates throughout the year.  Students dress professionally (or thematically) and with some form of visual aid they share their experience.  Judges will score the presentations.  Judges can give feedback informally

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