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Graduation Project

Graduation Project. Practical Experience/Product. Graduation Project Components. Topic of Interest Proposal Form/Letter Research Paper Practical Experience/Product Portfolio Presentation. Senior Due Dates. All due dates are posted to front page of school website.

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Graduation Project

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  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

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

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

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

  7. Mentor/Expert • Must be 21+ years old • Cannot be Family Household Member • May be Expert in Field OR • May Help Locate Expert & Coordinate Project • Verifies Progress on Log Sheet • 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 • Additional Copies on Graduation Project Forms page: http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Page/7023 *Parent Mentor Consent Form * Mentor Verification Log * Practical Experience Rubric * Excessive Cost Form * Recognition of Risk Form • 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 • Describe tasks & accomplishments • Reflect on experiences, growth, challenges • Record date & amount of time • Click here for example of Student Journal

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

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

  12. Evaluation & Final Reminders • Paper Must Be Resubmitted Until Successful • 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 • Practical Experience Evaluated by Mentor, factored into Eng IV Grade • Portfolio Graded by Eng IV Teacher • Presentation Evaluated by Judge Panel, Grade factored into Eng IV Grade

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