1. Graduation Project Practical Experience/Product

2. Graduation Project Components Topic of Interest  Proposal Form/Letter  Research Paper  Practical Experience/Product  Portfolio  Presentation

3. Senior Due Dates All due dates are posted to front page of school website school websiteschool website

4. Product/Practical Experience 15+ Hours of Work/Hands-on Activity 15+ Hours of Work/Hands-on Activity Related to Overall Topic/Research Paper Related to Overall Topic/Research Paper Work with Mentor Work with Mentor Maintain Log Maintain Log Keep Journal Keep Journal Photographic Documentation Photographic Documentation Additional Documentation/Forms Additional Documentation/Forms

5. Sample Topics Overall Topic Research Paper Project/Experience Youth involved in sports perform better in school Coach a youth soccer team and track academic progress of team members Punk Music Punk music promotes politics Take guitar lessons and perform a song Sports Birth Defects Children with Down Syndrome benefit from Early Intervention services Volunteer at summer camp for children with Down Syndrome and coordinate an event

6. Types of Projects Acceptable Acceptable Skill (i.e. play instrument) Skill (i.e. play instrument) Producing an item (i.e. build something) Producing an item (i.e. build something) Participation in activity (i.e. CPR class/certification) Participation in activity (i.e. CPR class/certification) Volunteering for organization (fundraiser, community event) Volunteering for organization (fundraiser, community event)Unacceptable Job Shadowing Job Shadowing Jobs Jobs Court-mandated Community Service Court-mandated Community Service School Internships School Internships Surveys or Studies Surveys or Studies

7. Mentor/Expert Must be 21+ years old Must be 21+ years old Cannot be Family Household Member Cannot be Family Household Member May be Expert in Field OR May be Expert in Field OR May Help Locate Expert & Coordinate Project May Help Locate Expert & Coordinate Project Verifies Progress on Log Sheet Verifies Progress on Log Sheet Evaluates Product on Rubric (Eng IV Grade) Evaluates Product on Rubric (Eng IV Grade)

8. Mentor Forms/Documentation Mentor Forms are located on “Mentor/Expert Manual” page of GP webpage: http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Page/7024 Mentor Forms are located on “Mentor/Expert Manual” page of GP webpage: http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Page/7024 http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Page/7024 Additional Copies on Graduation Project Forms page: Additional Copies on Graduation Project Forms page: http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Page/7023 * Parent Mentor Consent Form Parent Mentor Consent FormParent Mentor Consent Form * Mentor Verification Log Mentor Verification LogMentor Verification Log * Practical Experience Rubric * Excessive Cost Form * Recognition of Risk Form Print, Mentor Complete, Save all Copies for Portfolio Print, Mentor Complete, Save all Copies for Portfolio

9. Other Product Documentation Student Journal Brief entries for each day you meet with mentor/work on project Brief entries for each day you meet with mentor/work on project Describe tasks & accomplishments Describe tasks & accomplishments Reflect on experiences, growth, challenges Reflect on experiences, growth, challenges Record date & amount of time Record date & amount of time Click here for example of Student Journal Click here for example of Student Journal Click here for example of Student Journal Click here for example of Student Journal

10. Other Product Documentation Photos Various stages of project (5 or more) Various stages of project (5 or more) Save & Download Save & Download Print & Include in Portfolio Print & Include in Portfolio Media Center loans cameras Media Center loans cameras Other Documentation Video Recording Video Recording Audio Recording Audio Recording Certificates, Licenses, Permits, Awards, etc. Certificates, Licenses, Permits, Awards, etc. Include paper documents in Portfolio Include paper documents in Portfolio Include Multi-media in Presentation Include Multi-media in Presentation

11. Portfolio Review Portfolio Checklist on Graduation Project Forms web page for list of what’s included in portfolio Review Portfolio Checklist on Graduation Project Forms web page for list of what’s included in portfolioGraduation Project Forms Graduation Project Forms All paperwork, photos, documentation All paperwork, photos, documentation

12. Evaluation & Final Reminders Paper Must Be Resubmitted Until Successful Paper Must Be Resubmitted Until Successful Paper Evaluated by Graduation Project Rubric by Senior English Teacher (part of Eng IV Grade) Paper Evaluated by Graduation Project Rubric by Senior English Teacher (part of Eng IV Grade) Resubmission of Proposal Letter if Topic Changed Since Junior Year Resubmission of Proposal Letter if Topic Changed Since Junior Year Practical Experience Evaluated by Mentor, factored into Eng IV Grade Practical Experience Evaluated by Mentor, factored into Eng IV Grade Portfolio Graded by Eng IV Teacher Portfolio Graded by Eng IV Teacher Presentation Evaluated by Judge Panel, Grade factored into Eng IV Grade Presentation Evaluated by Judge Panel, Grade factored into Eng IV Grade