Senior ProjectMonique Mora

Senior Project Coordinator

Research PaperFieldwork PortfolioSenior Boards

Four Phases of the Senior Project

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 I: Research Paper

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 II: Fieldwork

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 III: Portfolio

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

Phase IV: Presentation

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

Senior Project Information

Pioneer High School Website Please see handout for teacher contact

information Each Senior will receive a Senior Project Handbook

Information

Thank you for your time.