Welcome Class of 2013 to Senior

Project

“Make the Most of Your Journey”

EnglishPaper +

Portfolio =100 points

Social Studies

Presentation +Portfolio =100 points

ShopProduct +Portfolio =100 points

Senior Project: Supported by your Shop, English & Social Studies

Teachers!

Consider having a Mentor! A family member,

a friend or someone with expertise in your area of need:

Time management?

Organization? Technical skills?

* More details in the fall.

Your Senior Project should not be an expensive endeavor!

1. Estimate the potential cost of your product idea.(pg.3)*An interactive excel sheet is on the CCT website under Senior Project .

2. Your Project should be of little or no expense to you!!!

Myth Busters…Power Points, Brochures, Models, Fundraisers

Power Points, brochures, fundraisers and MOST models are not products.

You can incorporate one of these elements as part of your product.

A product must allow you to demonstrate your technical expertise.

You pick the project(s)!What are you interested in-

or curious about?

Develop aPlanand a

Back up Plan!

Incorporate as much green or renewable technology as possible!

CCT encourages projects developed around the theme of green or renewable technologies!

Projects that incorporate green technology as part of the product process are great too!

Your project can make a difference! Consider A Community Service Learning Product.

Identify a need: Is there a problem in your community that you can use your technical expertise to help solve or improve?

Take action: Utilize your technical knowledge to help benefit others!

Hands –On Tangible Products

Use your technical skills to create, a tangible project that demonstrates your technical expertise.

Some students create products for their own or their family’s use.

Senior Project Time lines:April 2012 to May 2013

Complete your Junior Proposal

Set up Portfolio and create your Product.

Continue Portfolio and write your Paper.

Complete Portfolio, develop & present your speech. (Presentation)

Portfolio -Provides a place to store data, photos, completed work etc.

The portfolio is the recording keeping and organizational support of your Senior Project!

It comprises 25% of each trimester’s Senior Project Grade!

It is graded by your Shop teacher, English teacher and Social Studies teacher.

When completing your Junior Proposal packet:

To assure a neat and professional appearance :

Use the on line template found at capetech.us/senior-project to complete your Junior Proposal

Pages 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7

Due Dates and Sign-Off(page 1)

Sign-Off on or before 3/22 by your Technical Instructor for the PRODUCT Phase

Sign-Off on or before 4/5 by your English Instructor for the PAPER Phase

Return on or before 4/12 to your Technical Instructor for summer storage

How to reach Mrs. Knight for assistance:

Hours: ‘A’ week – periods 1 & 2‘B’ week – periods 5 & 6After school – by appointment

In person: Senior Project Office in the construction

cluster (please do not come to the Horticulture Shop)

Phone: (508) 432-4500 x342Email: nknight@capetech.us

I am available to help you meet your timeline!