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Projects That Pass. Graduation Project. Grading Policy. Present on time & pass both parts—100% Present on time & pass one part—80% Present on time & fail both parts—60% (grade raised to 70% once both parts are passed)
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Projects That Pass Graduation Project
Grading Policy • Present on time & pass both parts—100% • Present on time & pass one part—80% • Present on time & fail both parts—60% (grade raised to 70% once both parts are passed) • Present late—60% maximum and cannot receive a diploma from SRMHS until the requirements have been met. • These will be double test grades for your English Q4 grades
Attendance • You must attend your presentation as scheduled and on time. • Any exceptions must be cleared directly with Mr. Wall • You must attend all your classes that day or you will not be allowed to present. No early sign outs. Be ready to provide medical documentation if you are absent.
The Grand Entrance • Dress Appropriately • Professional/ dress for success • Outfit related to your topic • Introduce Yourself • Make Eye Contact • Greet Judges • Hand Judges Typed E.Q.
Accessing Your Presentation Access from: • Flash Drive • CD-ROM $1 from Ms. Cotten Do NOT access from: • your home directory • Internet (including googledocs) A BACKUP IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED!!! Access on a school computer PRIOR to your presentation to ensure that it works!!!!
The Title Should Be Clear Your Name English Teacher’s Name Mentor’s Name (if applicable)
Your second slide should be your essential question: “How does sleep deprivation affect a student physically, academically, and emotionally?”
The third slide should be your thesis statement: “Being sleep deprived can have a profound negative impact on a student’s health and academic performance and seriously lower the ability to cope with stress.”
FOLLOW YOUR OUTLINE & PAPER • Have a provocative opening • Briefly discuss background • One-two slides per paragraph (or foundation question)
Remain On Topic • Usually about 8-10 slides • You have about 20-25 minutes TOTAL • Present product at end
Time Limits? Note: there is no maximum or minimum number of slides– build what you need to document your paper Note: Presentations that are really short or really long show poor planning and may not pass. • A good guideline: • 10 min for the PPt • 5 min to present your product • 5 min for Q & A
DON’T DO TOO MUCH AT ONCE! • Do not overload the slides with details by writing out every single word that you intend to say during your presentation. • Lengthy sentences defeat the purpose of having neat bulleted points and distract the audience from really hearing the message you are portraying. • Don’t read to them! IT IS BORING!
Don’t Get Too Technical • Using copious amounts of lavish words will not deter your adjudicators • Sounding impressive doesn’t always impress • Use simple yet appropriate terms
DO! • Bullet format • Elaborate (own words) • Use 3 x 5 rule • No complete sentences • Check for mistakes
WATCH COLORS & FONT • THIS IS NOT A GOOD COMBINATION! • Avoid small font • AVOID FONT THAT IS DICCICULT TO READ • Use appropriate choices
TOO MUCH ART! • Distracting the audience with pictures will not hide a lack of info. • Judges will start looking harder if you seem to be getting flashy • Use pictures only if they enhance meaning
MAKE AN IMPACT! • Restate, not repeat, your thesis • Give a final, memorable point (IMPACT STATEMENT) • Make them remember you (for the right reasons)! • Lead into your product with a practiced product statement
What is a Product? • An original way to showcase your learning • Provides a logical and relevant link to your essential question • Demonstrates creative thinking, decision-making, reasoning, and/or problem-solving
What is a Product Statement? • A single clear sentence, written and practiced ahead of time, that uses an action verb to describe what you did and why. • Ex: “For my product I designed/ built/ volunteered/ created ________ because my research showed ________________.
Sample Product Statement • “For my product I tutored Spanish speaking students at a local middle school because my research showed that 1-1 peer interaction was an effective way to improve language learning for ESL students.” • *strong action verb • *Explains link to thesis
How much time do I spend? • The product must clearly exhibit a MINIMUM of fifteen hours of work. • Try to do at least 20 hours to allow for judges’ discretion.
How do I document my time? • Product Log in handbook & on website • Save or collect evidence (letters, parking stubs, photos, etc) • Traveling time does not count. • “Thinking” does not count. • Judges will evaluate legitimacy of your documentation.
What products generally do not pass? • Brochures by themselves • Tri-folds by themselves • Websites created from existing shells • Survey as a stand alone product • Videos
What products generally DO pass? • Volunteer hours • Awareness campaigns • Internships • Well-constructed, purposeful models • Works of substantial literary or creative merit • Teaching a variety of classes • Products that are a combination of different activities
Yikes! I didn’t pass. Now what? • You will be assigned a mentor from the Grad Project Committee • Meet with that person ASAP • You will represent to your mentor and possibly again to a judging panel on the make up day • You will continue to meet with this person until the standards are met
Final Thoughts… • It is never too early to start. • Have plan PRIOR to break. • Your break should be spent working on presentation and product. • Remember the “Six Ps”: “Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.”
RELAX • The judges want to see you succeed! • Put forth the effort! • Start NOW and do a little each day/week • You will make it! • GOOD LUCK!
