aiea high senior project. purpose a culminating high school activity a learning stretch...
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Aiea HighSenior Project
Purpose A culminating high school
activity
A learning stretch
Unpredictable circumstances with unpredictable results
A Bridge to the Community
“Real World” Experience
The Class Language Arts 4
The completion of a Senior Project will show proficiency in most of the benchmarks required of the course
A credit will be earned for the class
The class will guide the student to successful completion
Successful completion of the Senior Project will earn another credit
The Parts Proposal
Paper
Product
Portfolio
Presentation
The Proposal Planning will smooth the way to a
successful project Form is available on the school website
Aieahs.org – Academics – Senior Project Key elements are:
Topic Essential Question (to guide the
research & product) Product Plan & Budget Ideas for Presentation
Paper DOE Guidelines are 1500 to 2000
words The complex ideas we are encouraging
will require a longer paper. It’s not about how long, it’s about how well the ideas are explained.
3 drafts required Submitted through Turnitin.com MLA format with citations Plagiarism on the final draft will have
dire consequences
Product A tangible activity that is a
logical culmination of the research
Must be documented
A Mentor will help guide the process
Portfolio Accumulation of evidence
Documentation of the process
Comprehensive and cohesive
Publication
Presentation Multiple opportunities to
practice
Grade will be determined by “dress rehearsal” at an in-class presentation
Final presentation must be made to a panel of community judges – 2 to 4 adults
Timeline Proposals: approval should come by the end
of 1st quarter Research: beings 1st quarter The paper should be finalized by the end of
2nd quarter Products should begin during 2nd quarter Products must be finished by mid-3rd quarter Portfolios will be finalized AND Presentations at the end of 3rd quarter 4th quarter will be spent with literature and
drama
Role of the Parent approve of the student's
proposal sign and submit parent
consent/liability form guide and assist the student
throughout the process cover all costs associated with
the completion of the product attend presentation and offer
moral support
Grades Will be based on proficiency of meeting
National Common Core Standards Student can pass class without
completing Senior Project Passing the class may be required for
graduation (unless student has “extra” credits)
Completion of class with an “A” or “B” grade to maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
AND Successful completion of Senior Project
Will Earn the Board of Education Recognition Diploma with Honors
Questions?