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Senior Project

Senior Project. 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

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Senior Project

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  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

  10. Q & A • Questions??? • chris_mayfield@lovejoyisd.net • 469-742-8719

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