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Graduation ProjectGraduation ProjectInformationInformation

All English IV StudentsAll English IV StudentsCounts ¼ of their English IV GradeCounts ¼ of their English IV GradeReplaces their Final ExamReplaces their Final ExamBuncombe County Requirement for Buncombe County Requirement for

All GraduatesAll Graduates

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4 Parts of Graduation Project4 Parts of Graduation Project

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Sample Graduation ProjectsSample Graduation ProjectsOverall Overall TopicTopic

Paper TopicPaper Topic Project/Project/ExperienceExperienceAnimation has had Animation has had

an important an important impact on impact on American History in American History in the 20the 20thth Century. Century.

AnimationAnimation Study with an Study with an animation professional animation professional and produce an and produce an animated sequenceanimated sequence

SnowboardiSnowboardingng

Snowboarding Snowboarding provides an provides an enjoyable, relatively enjoyable, relatively inexpensive way for inexpensive way for teens to exercise teens to exercise during the winter during the winter months.months.

Take snowboarding Take snowboarding classesclasses

QuiltingQuilting Quilting has played Quilting has played an important part in an important part in the preserving of the preserving of family histories while family histories while providing practical providing practical uses.uses.

Learn how to construct Learn how to construct a quilta quilt

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Presentation Judging Rubric Presentation Judging Rubric Consists of 4 ComponentsConsists of 4 Components

Communication SkillsCommunication SkillsContent and CoherenceContent and CoherenceSelf ReflectionSelf ReflectionExtemporaneous Extemporaneous

ResponsesResponses

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Communication SkillsCommunication SkillsEvaluation PointsEvaluation Points

Volume, Tone, and ArticulationVolume, Tone, and ArticulationEye ContactEye ContactNonverbal Communication Nonverbal Communication

TechniquesTechniquesPoise, Enthusiasm, and ConfidencePoise, Enthusiasm, and ConfidenceStandard GrammarStandard GrammarTime Guidelines (5-10 Minutes)Time Guidelines (5-10 Minutes)Student AttireStudent AttireUse of Visual AideUse of Visual Aide 6

Content and CoherenceContent and CoherenceEvaluation PointsEvaluation Points

Main IdeaMain IdeaOrganizational SequenceOrganizational SequenceSupporting Supporting

Details/EvidenceDetails/Evidence

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Self ReflectionSelf ReflectionEvaluation PointsEvaluation Points

Evaluation of Project Evaluation of Project ProcessProcess

Reflection on Success and Reflection on Success and ChallengesChallenges

Reflection on Collaboration Reflection on Collaboration with Mentorwith Mentor

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Extemporaneous ResponsesExtemporaneous ResponsesEvaluation PointEvaluation Point

Responses to Judges Responses to Judges Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

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Complete Presentation Rubric Complete Presentation Rubric for each Presenterfor each Presenter

SeniorSeniorEnglish TeacherEnglish TeacherAssign 4,3,2, or 1 in Each Area Assign 4,3,2, or 1 in Each Area

for Each Studentfor Each StudentDo Not Score Rubric while Do Not Score Rubric while

Student is Presenting or in the Student is Presenting or in the RoomRoom

Give Completed Rubrics to Give Completed Rubrics to Lead TeacherLead Teacher

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Board Night ProcessBoard Night Process Review All PortfoliosReview All Portfolios Send For StudentSend For Student Introduce yourselves to StudentsIntroduce yourselves to Students Student PresentsStudent Presents Question/Answer SessionQuestion/Answer Session Mark RubricMark Rubric Student Reports to Celebration in CafeteriaStudent Reports to Celebration in Cafeteria Repeat Process with each PresenterRepeat Process with each Presenter Join Students for Celebration in CafeteriaJoin Students for Celebration in Cafeteria

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All EHS TeachersAll EHS TeachersAll Community JudgesAll Community JudgesStudent Aides Student Aides FCCLAFCCLAGraduation Project Graduation Project

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