Graduation Project Class of 2015

Modern HumanitiesMr. Lebder

Graduation Project Components

Four components that need completed:› Paper› Project› Portfolio› Presentation

Paper

1300-1900 word research paper› Completed during junior year› Clean copy provided for portfolio along

with paper proposal› It is NOT graded by judges. It is

provided to show it was completed. Grading done solely by student’s English teacher in 11th grade

Project

Students must devote a MINIMUM of 20 hours to project

Does NOT have to connect with research paper› Hours must be completed OUTSIDE of school

time(7:30-2:30 M-F) unless there is a special circumstance.

› Community, Career or Enrichment oriented› Student spells out project in the Proposal. Both

student and parent sign off. Teacher approval needed

› Student MUST keep track of hours and evidence of completion

Picking a project

In what areas do I have a strong interest?

Can I get 30 hours out of this project? How much money would I have to

invest into this? What outside sources would I have to

depend upon?

Possible Options

Fundraising ($1000 minimum) Careers Product Outcome Volunteer work (specific responsibility)

› You must have some responsibility at this location. (ex. Animal friends)

Engineering Certification (Mr. Walker)

Great Projects of Last Year

Creation of a Seneca Valley School District App

A 67 mile motorcycle run as a benefit A spaghetti dinner that raised over

$3000 for a special needs school Published children’s book

Projects that are NOT good ideas on their own

Golf outings› Too expensive/weather

Coaching/Athletic clinics› Why would the community come to YOUR

event? Movies

› Make sure that you have a purpose for any videos….documentaries, etc.

Portfolio

An organized collection of required and supplemental documents that clearly illustrates for the judges the complete Graduation Project process. › Includes letter to judges, evidence, time

cards, resumes, etc.› Portfolio grade is from judges

Presentation

Students will deliver an 8-10 minute formal presentation to a board of judges (teachers, community members) to explain their project› Includes successes, setbacks, reasons for

doing project, etc. Presentation scored solely by judges Boards are set for Friday, May 22,

2015

Important DatesNovember 10 Project Proposal (with Mentor Commitment and Parent Consent forms) January 7 Evidence Check #1 February 25 Evidence Check #2 March 9-17 Register for Senior Boards April 14 Presentation Task Analysis April 21 Portfolios and Projects Due (must contain 500 word reflection

and ALL verification of project) May 22 Senior Boards

Graduating

If any of these four components are not submitted or completed satisfactorily, students WILL NOT receive a diploma

Summer School after your senior year

Email:

lebderat@svsd.net