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Graduation Project. Topic Selection and Proposal. Topic Selection Overview. Choose Overall Topic of Interest Choose Research Paper Topic Related to Overall Topic Choose Project/Practical Experience Related to Research Paper Topic Find Mentor/Expert in the Field for Project
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Graduation Project Topic Selection and Proposal
Topic Selection Overview • Choose Overall Topic of Interest • Choose Research Paper Topic Related to Overall Topic • Choose Project/Practical Experience Related to Research Paper Topic • Find Mentor/Expert in the Field for Project • Complete Appropriate Graduation Project Forms • Complete Proposal Form
Components of Graduation Project • Overall Topic of Interest Choose Topic of Personal Interest i.e. Sports, Photography, Animal Welfare • Research Paper Topic Must be Related to Some Aspect of Overall Topic Must be Argumentative (Pro and Con) or Research-Based
Components of Graduation Project • Project/Practical Experience Must Be Connected in Some Way to Paper 15+ Hours of Work Examples: Skill (i.e. Learn to play instrument) Production of Item (i.e. Design & build piece of furniture) Participation in Activity (i.e. CPR classes & certification) Volunteer Work (i.e. Coordinate fundraiser, Coach Special Olympics)
Components of Graduation Project • Mentor/Expert in the Field Must be 21+ years old Cannot be Family Household Member Mentor May be Expert in Field Mentor May Help You Locate Expert and Coordinate Project
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
Topic Selection Inappropriate Research Paper Topics: • How-to _______ • History of _______ • Opinion papers • Informational papers that do not prove a position through research
Proposal Form • Briefly Describe Research Paper Topic • Briefly Describe Practical Experience/Product • List Potential Mentor/Expert in Field • Parent/Guardian Signature • Resubmit if Research Paper Topic/Practical Experience Changes • English Teacher Approval
Other Forms • Parent/Guardian Consent • Mentor/Parent Consent Form • Recognition of Risk (if necessary) • Recognition of Excessive Cost (if necessary-$75+)