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Senior Project. Monique Mora Senior Project Coordinator. Four Phases of the Senior Project. Research Paper Fieldwork Portfolio Senior Boards. Phase I: Research Paper. At the end of October, seniors will submit proposals forms for his or her desired topic Proposal includes:
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Senior Project Monique Mora Senior Project Coordinator
Four Phases of the Senior Project • Research Paper • Fieldwork • Portfolio • Senior Boards
Phase I: Research Paper • At the end of October, seniors will submit proposals forms for his or her desired topic • Proposal includes: • Mentor Information & signature • Research Paper Topic • Fieldwork plan • Learning Stretch • One attached source • Proposals will be reviewed by the Senior Project Committee • All proposals must be approved in order for a senior to proceed with his or her topic
Phase I: Research Paper • Students must have 5 sources relating to his or her topic (books, magazines or newspaper articles, Internet articles, interviews etc.) • Students must write a 7-10 page paper proving his or her thesis statement along with citing credible research to support argument • Paper must include: • Title Page • Outline • 7-10 page paper with minimum of 5 cited sources • Works Cited
Phase II: Fieldwork • Students need to find a mentor to help guide them through the project • Students may have more than one mentor • Each mentor must complete a Mentor Commitment Form • Mentors should: • Be knowledgeable in the field researched • Be 21 years of age or older • NOT be a family member
Phase II: Fieldwork • Students MUST complete a minimum of 15 fieldwork hours in order to meet the graduation requirement • Students who complete 31+ hours will receive an A in fieldwork • Fieldwork must be active • Fieldwork must involve a learning stretch • There must be proof of fieldwork: • Pictures-minimum of 6 pictures • Student should be in the pictures • 1 other type of evidence(ticket stubs, piece created by student, etc.)
Phase II: Fieldwork • Students must keep track of his or her fieldwork hours on the fieldwork timeline • Fieldwork timeline must be signed by the mentor/s • Students may not be paid for fieldwork • Students may not receive high school credit for fieldwork • Fieldwork is not to be completed during class time
Phase III: Portfolio • Students must complete the portfolio in order to receive an appointment for Senior Boards • The portfolio must be bound and contain: • A complete and clean copy of the research paper(all parts) • Cover, dividers and tabs that are computer generated • Pictures accompanied by typed captions • Typed Fieldwork Logs • All forms
Phase IV: Presentation • No student will receive his/her appointment for Senior Boards without completing the practice presentation, and other requirements, set forth by his or her senior English teacher • Students with an exemplary practice presentation will be recommended for showcase boards by his or her English teacher
Phase IV: Presentation • 7-11 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session • Presentation score is figured by adding and averaging all the board score sheets • Senior Boards consist of: • PHS Staff Members • PHS Alumni • Community Members
Senior Project Information • Checkpoint Due Dates: • Please refer to checkpoint handout • Each checkpoint is due at the beginning of the class period • Late checkpoints receive half credit and they must be completed before any other checkpoints will be accepted • Students MUST complete all checkpoints
Senior Project Information • Senior Project makes up 50% of the Semester II grade • Final grade is figured by adding and averaging the following scores: • Paper Grade • Fieldwork Rubric • Portfolio • Senior Boards • Completion of all checkpoints
Information • Pioneer High School Website • Please see handout for teacher contact information • Each Senior will receive a Senior Project Handbook