Overview & Dates

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Requirements

• Minimum 30 hours on product production

• Completed outside the regular class requirements

• Unpaid

• Completed by one student (no partner projects)

• Monitored by an approved mentor

• Meets at least one of the following:

Academic

Involves independent research study
OR
Formal instruction from a professional resulting in credit, certification, or licensure or documentation of completion
Community Service

Is a leadership position that provides a needed and viable service to a community agency or organization
Career

Related to student’s career pathway and/or provides extended learning experience or internship that may involve potential future employment
Personal Exploration

Represents an exploration in an unfamiliar area of interest



Assignments

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Use the due dates listed below to manage your time and plan ahead. The Senior Project is part of the curriculum requirements for the Senior Connections class. All assignments are required for graduation.

QUARTER 1

xx% of Grade
PROPOSAL PROCESS
Links
September 22 Topic Selection web page
October 6 Mentor & Student Contract web page
October 13 Proposal (includes budget & parent consent sections) web page


QUARTER 2

xx% of Grade RESEARCH & PRODUCT EVIDENCE Links
November 17 Log Sheet 1   or   Guiding Questions & Thesis Statement download
December 15 Log Sheet 2   or   Working Outline download
January 12 Research Summary Paper   or   Academic Research Draft download


QUARTER 3

50% of Grade RESEARCH & PRODUCT COMPLETION Links
February 2 Log Sheet 3   or   5-7 Pages Written web page
February 23 Log Sheet 4   or   10-15 Page Final Draft download
Determined by teacher Product Show & Tell
March 23 Final Product & Notebook web page
April 6 Presentation Outline Draft


QUARTER 4

50% of Grade
PRESENTATION & REFLECTION
 Links
Determined by teacher Presentation Outline & Visual Aid web page
Individual dates In Class Presentation web page
May 30, Saturday Panel Presentations web page
June 1 Reflection Paper web page