General Overview
Each student is assigned to an Advisor with whom the student must meet on a scheduled basis throughout the third and fourth quarters. The Advisor’s role is to guide the student through the following meetings and assignments.
Introduction to and Overview of Senior Project
January 30-February 4, 2020
Senior Project Coordinator holds this meeting during a scheduled American Government Class. Seniors not enrolled in American Government will attend this meeting during Lunch and Learn.
- Assignment 1 given: What do I have to do to pass the senior project?
What do I have to do to pass senior project?
February 5-10, 2020
- Meet with Advisor
- Discussion of Assignment 1 – What do I have to do to pass the senior project?
- Expectations clarified where necessary.
- Assignment 2 given: Researching Essential Questions and Mentors
Researching Essential Questions and Mentor Possibilities
February 24-27, 2020
- Meet with Advisor
- Discussion of Assignment 2 – Researching Essential Questions and Mentor
- Talk about plans for finding a Mentor
- Assignment 3 given: Submitting Your Essential Question
- Assignment 4 given: Parental Permission/Release for Participation
Submitting Essential Questions and Developing a Project Proposal
March 5-10, 2020
- Meet with Advisor
- Hand in Assignments 3 and 4: Submitting the Essential Question and Parental Permission
- Discussion of Developing a Project Proposal
- Clarify role and expectations of Mentor.
- Assignment 5 given: Project Proposal
- Assignment 6 given: Mentor Agreement
THIRD QUARTER ENDS FOR SENIORS ON MARCH 13, 2020
Expectations for the Fourth Quarter – Mentor, Reflection, Documentation and Presentation
March 17-23, 2020
Senior Project Coordinator holds this meeting during a scheduled American Government Class. Seniors not enrolled in American Government will attend this meeting during Lunch and Learn. Topics include Project Proposal, Mentor Agreement, reflection, documentation, and presentation.
Formalizing Project Proposal and Relationship with Mentor
March 30-April 2, 2020
- Meet with Advisor
- Hand in Assignments 5 and 6 – Project Proposal and Mentor Agreement
- Discussion of expectations for the experiential phase, including what you will do for your 70 hours, the roles you and your Mentor will play in this experience, and how you feel about this upcoming experience.
- Assignment 7 given: Process of Reflection
Clarifying Expectations for the Experiential Phase
April 16-21, 2020
- Meet with Advisor
- Plan for at least one in-person contact between advisor and student during the experiential phase
- Discuss Assignment 7: Process of Reflection
- Review expectations for documentation and reflection
- Establish time, date, location, resources, expectations for presentation; Review rubrics
- Assignments 8, 9 and 10 given: Reflections, Final Presentation and Mentor Log Sheet
Finalizing Expectations for Experiential Phase and Presentation
April 22-27, 2020
- Meet with Advisor
- Finalize expectations for experiential phase and presentation
FOURTH QUARTER ENDS FOR SENIORS ON MAY 1, 2020; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PHASE - MAY 4-22, 2020
Final Presentation, Demonstration, or Performance
May 26-June 1, 2020
• 15-20 minute presentation, followed by 5-10 minutes of questions
• Submit completed Reflections and Mentor Evaluation Form/ Log Sheet to Advisor (You cannot graduate without this completed form.)