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The graduation project involves completing a research paper, a product or service learning experience, and an oral presentation. Students are assigned a mentor to guide them through the process. The research paper must be 6-8 pages on a topic of the student's choice. The product or service learning experience requires at least 15 hours of work related to the paper's topic. Students document their work and reflections in a portfolio. They then present their project to a review board in a 6-8 minute presentation with 15 slides minimum. The graduation project is meant to demonstrate the student's research, writing, and presentation skills.

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Graduation Project Powerpoint

The graduation project involves completing a research paper, a product or service learning experience, and an oral presentation. Students are assigned a mentor to guide them through the process. The research paper must be 6-8 pages on a topic of the student's choice. The product or service learning experience requires at least 15 hours of work related to the paper's topic. Students document their work and reflections in a portfolio. They then present their project to a review board in a 6-8 minute presentation with 15 slides minimum. The graduation project is meant to demonstrate the student's research, writing, and presentation skills.

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GRADUATION

PROJECT
What is the Graduation Project?
⦿ A research paper demonstrating
research skills and writing skills
⦿ A product created through the use of
knowledge and skills in a meaningful way
to accomplish a goal
⦿ A portfolio to catalogue/document tasks,
record reflective thinking and insights, as
well as demonstrate responsibility for
learning as work progresses through the
entire process
⦿ An oral presentation, during which,
students become a source of information
communicating their project work before
a review panel
Mentor
⦿ Allocates time and makes
arrangements to work with the
student on the project.
⦿ Provides suggestions and advice to
the student on applicable aspects of
the research paper, product, portfolio,
and oral presentation.
⦿ Provides accurate and honest
verification of the student's work.
⦿ Serves as a support and resource to
the student in all stages of the
graduation project process.
⦿ Signs and returns all required forms.
Mentor Guidelines
⦿ Anyone from the community who is 21 years of age or older
that has a background on the student’s chosen topic or is
considered to be an expert in the field the student is
researching for the project may serve as a graduation
project mentor.
⦿ All community-based mentors must be screened through
the CMS Volunteer process and approved prior to serving as
a mentor.
⦿ Mentors who are not CMS employees must submit an
application and be approved to volunteer by the Office of
Strategic Partnerships.
⦿ Mentors should have an expertise or background in the
student’s topic that will assist the student in the successful
completion of the Graduation Project.
What do I have to do?
⦿ Write a paper that is
● 6-8 pages
● Typed
● Double spaced
● Size 12 font
● Times New Roman or Arial font
● MLA format
● A clearly defined thesis statement
● A topic of interest that focuses on a community
or global issue
● Includes a graph or chart
What can it be?
⦿ The research-based essay can be
constructed from any genre, as specified by
the English teacher, including but not limited
to:
● Literary
oExpository
oCompare and Contrast
oCause and Effect
oArgumentative (Persuasive)
oCritical Review
oAnalytical
Narrow down your topic
⦿ What do you already know about the
topic?
⦿ Is there a specific time period you
want to cover on your topic?
⦿ Is there a geographic region or
country on which you would like
to focus?
⦿ Is there a particular aspect of this
topic that interests you? For
example, historical influence,
sociological aspects, specific
groups or individuals involved in the
topic, etc.
Sources
⦿ Primary sources and secondary sources
⦿ Books
⦿ Newspapers and magazines
⦿ Interviews
⦿ Website articles
● Beware .com
⦿ Online databases
● www.ncwiseowl.org
⦿ TV programs
SOURCES
⦿ BOOKS ⦿ WIKIPEDIA
⦿ MAGAZINES ⦿ BLOGS
⦿ .EDU SITES ⦿ FRIENDS/ FAMILIES
⦿ .GOV SITES ⦿ ENCYCLOPEDIAS
⦿ DOCUMENTARIES
⦿ DATABASE ARTICLES

CREDIBLE NOT CREDIBLE


Reminders
⦿ Use mentors as a resource
⦿ Ask questions
⦿ Pace yourself, time management
⦿ Always keep a copy of your paper
● At school
● At home
● With mentor
● Email it to yourself
● Use Google Drive
Portfolio Guidelines
⦿ The portfolio
construction should ⦿ The portfolio should
employ technology. demonstrate depth in
⦿ The appearance and academic and
format should be neat personal growth.
and orderly. ⦿ The portfolio
⦿ The portfolio should be reflection should
organized using a table provide insight into
of contents. how the student has
⦿ All forms and content anticipated and dealt
should meet the with changes and
requirements of the contingencies.
portfolio.
Portfolio Requirements
⦿ Title page (including the
Graduation Project topic,
school and student’s
name) ⦿ Self-evaluations (three: paper,
⦿ Table of Contents SLE, and presentation)
⦿ Project Proposal and ⦿ Evaluation from someone
Approval Form directly involved with the
⦿ Research paper rough service learning experience
draft ⦿ Reflection on the overall
⦿ Research paper final draft graduation project (minimum of
⦿ Progress checklists for three: paper, SLE, and overall
paper, product, process)
presentation
⦿ SLE Approval Form
Portfolio
⦿ Mentor confirmation
form ⦿ Communications
⦿ Mentor log (letters, emails,
⦿ Mentor reflection thank-you notes)
⦿ Work samples, ⦿ Copy of
pictures, sketches presentation
PowerPoint or other
visual aids
⦿ Letters of
recommendation
⦿ Documentation of
research (note
cards, drafts with
comments)
Product
⦿ TheSLE should fulfill a need or
desire by either the student and/or
community.
Choosing an Idea for Service
Learning/Product
Physical experiences – build or make
something; such as a computer
program, a special engine or
prototype for temporary housing.
Choosing an Idea for a Product
⦿ Written product – write
advertisements for volunteer
opportunities, write a proposal to limit
waste production for a specific
company, write a petition to solicit
public response and send it to the
government.
Choosing an Idea for a Product
⦿ Performance – Mentor a
performance with disabled actors,
create a show that incorporates the
community issue and perform to build
public awareness.
Choosing an Idea for a Product
⦿ Conduct a teaching or leadership experience – teach
a middle school or elementary class a series of lessons
or a skill; for example, tutor a math skill, read for a class
or coach a little league team. Teach elders how to use
the internet, Skype, etc. Establish a community garden,
and teach people how to tend it.
Choosing an Idea for a Product
⦿ Physical experience – Teach
someone how to exercise, work with a
buddy to prepare for Special Olympics, or
lead a group on a ecological tour of the
community and map resources.
Choosing an Idea for a Product
⦿ Career-related project – complete a service learning
experience in a professional area that you wish to
pursue; for example, volunteer your time at a local office
or hospital, shelter, park, historic site, or science center.
Note: Job-shadowing without any application beyond the
shadowing experience is not challenging enough to meet
the requirements of the Graduation Project and is not
acceptable unless some measure of service is involved.
Product Requirements Checklist

⦿ Represents a minimum of 15 hours of work


⦿ Is related to the thesis of the research-
based paper
⦿ Is aesthetically pleasing and creative
⦿ Is connected to real-world situations
⦿ Demonstrates problem-solving
⦿ Implements a variety of sources
⦿ Shows evidence of technical skills
⦿ Shows use of detail
Presentation
⦿ The presentation should last for 6-8
minutes not including follow up
questions from the judges.
⦿ The presentation should contain a
minimum of 15 slides, including a title
slide and a slide dedicated to showing
the thesis statement.
⦿ The presentation should explain your
project from start to finish to the judges.
Presentation Checklist
⦿ You must have 3 copies of the Review
Board Letter ready before you present.
⦿ You will present your e-portfolio
⦿ You must have visuals and photo
documentation of your product to verify
that you did it with fidelity.
⦿ You must present it first to your teacher
and then in front of the mock review
board before presenting on
“Presentation Day”
Presentation Rubric
⦿ As with the other portions of the GP, the
presentation will be scored using a
rubric. You can find that on p. 65 of the
GP manual.
⦿ Please remember to make eye contact
with the judges.
⦿ Prepare, don’t read your speech.
⦿ Show the judges what you learned and
how you have reflected on what you
have learned.
The End
⦿Questions
⦿Comments
⦿Concerns

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