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SENIOR PROJECT
Recent ActivityInstructor: Mrs. Passmore
The Senior Project is an independent project that students begin at the end of their Junior year, and complete in their Senior year at Helix Charter High School. The project has three components.
The first is the 20-hour independent project. The student chooses an area of interest, and drafts a proposal at the end of Junior year. Once the proposal is approved, the student then independently completes the project some time between the summer before Senior year and March of Senior year. During the project, the student creates a portfolio, and in April, the student will go before a panel of judges, made up of teachers and community members, who will review the portfolio and interview the student on his/her project. This phase of the project completion is called Senior Defense.
The second component of the project is the Senior Research Paper, which is completed in the student's English class. The paper must be 8-10 pages long, use a minimum of 8 sources, and is on a topic related to the student's project. The student must earn a minimum score of 70 to pass the paper.
The third component of the project is the Boards Presentation, which will be completed in May. The student will create a speech that describes the process of the project, the link between the project and the paper, the significant learning that occurred during the project, and the student's future goals. The speech must be between 8-10 minutes long. Students will have an opportunity to practice their speeches in advisory, and then present to a panel of judges consisting of teachers and community members. The student must pass the speech with a 70 or higher.
The first is the 20-hour independent project. The student chooses an area of interest, and drafts a proposal at the end of Junior year. Once the proposal is approved, the student then independently completes the project some time between the summer before Senior year and March of Senior year. During the project, the student creates a portfolio, and in April, the student will go before a panel of judges, made up of teachers and community members, who will review the portfolio and interview the student on his/her project. This phase of the project completion is called Senior Defense.
The second component of the project is the Senior Research Paper, which is completed in the student's English class. The paper must be 8-10 pages long, use a minimum of 8 sources, and is on a topic related to the student's project. The student must earn a minimum score of 70 to pass the paper.
The third component of the project is the Boards Presentation, which will be completed in May. The student will create a speech that describes the process of the project, the link between the project and the paper, the significant learning that occurred during the project, and the student's future goals. The speech must be between 8-10 minutes long. Students will have an opportunity to practice their speeches in advisory, and then present to a panel of judges consisting of teachers and community members. The student must pass the speech with a 70 or higher.
Senior Project Announcements Defense Date ChangeAll Senior Defenses will take place on Thursday, April 22. Students were given their Defense time on April 7 when they submitted portfolios.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for your Defense. Good luck! Senior Project Deadlines1- Continue to work on your Progress Reports. You should be done with 3 of them by now. Progress Report #4 is due on February 10, and Progress Report #5 is due on March 3. Progress Reports are not actually collected on these due dates. These are tentative dates to keep you on track. All five progress reports need to be put in your Portfolio and submitted on the Portfoio Due Date.
2- ALL Project Revisions must be complete by February 26 (Friday). No changes to your projects will be accepted after this time. 3- February 25- Parent information Night on Portfolios, Defense, and Boards. 5:30 pm in the Library. 4- Portfolio Due Date- Wednesday, April 7. Students must bring their portfolios (location to be determined) during Tutorials I and II. Portfolios must be turned in by 9:30 am. Upon submission, students will receive their Defense dates and times. 5- Senior Defense- April 20-22, in the Gym. 6- Practice Senior Boards in Advisory- May 19. 7- Senior Boards- may 26 and 27. Deadline Approaching!The deadline to be approved for your Senior Project is October 9. If you are not approved by this date, you will lose all privileges. Submit NOW in order to leave time for revisions. Proposals can be submitted through Wednesday Advisory or directly to Mrs. Passmore in Room 140A.
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