The Senior Project is the culminating academic event
for twelfth-graders at Fruitland High School.
The skills involved in the successful completion of the project (which
includes the use of technology, research in completing a paper, and an oral
presentation) demonstrate the broad range of learning throughout the
curriculum. The Senior Project is an
indication of our students' preparation for college, the workplace, and life
and citizenship in a global society. The
Senior Project must be successfully completed in order for a student to
graduate from Fruitland High School.
In order to provide for more support and assistance
with the project, seniors will be allowed to complete the project components as
part of their English curriculum.
All seniors will be required to meet the minimum
requirements of the project for graduation.
Because students receive credit in a variety of English courses
(Advanced, Honors, Regular Senior, Applied, Special Education) additional
requirements may be necessary in order to receive a passing grade in
English. Thus, it is possible for the
paper to pass as a graduation requirement, but receive an "F" in the
English class. Likewise, a senior may
receive a "0" in English class for not turning a component of the
Triad in on time, but will still be required to complete that component for the
graduation requirement.
The requirements for Senior Project topics are as
follows:
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The topic must be of an appropriately high level of academic challenge. Topics that are too simplistic or basic will not be accepted.
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The student should be cautious about a topic with which he/she is very
familiar. The topic should be an area of
new exploration for the student. If the
student chooses a topic within a familiar field of study, the topic must
explore a new angle, theory or extension of the field.
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Topics must be sufficiently specific to allow for full explanation
within the paper. Students should avoid
too general or too vague.
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The student must be able to take a position on the topic.
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The student must select a topic on which sufficient information is
available for exploration and research.
The position must be supported by factual information gathered from
outside sources.
The
requirements for the components of the Senior Project are as follows:
Paper:
● Regular: 3 pages, 2 sources (minimum)
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MLA format, research will be conducted using
LILI. The student must defend a thesis, and his/her position must
be supported by factual information gathered from outside sources.
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Paper must meet appropriate in-class deadlines.
PowerPoint:
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Must be 10 slides in length
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Each slide must follow the prescribed format as outlined by the English
Department.
Presentation:
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Student must be appropriately dressed for the presentation (business
professional attire).
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Presentation must last a minimum of seven minutes (eight minutes for
Advanced), a maximum of ten minutes.
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Students will have a portfolio for the judges containing the following:
a resume, an activities list, a senior biography, a post-graduation plan, a proposal letter, and, of course, a copy of the student's approved paper. Judges will be given time to peruse the
portfolio before the student begins his/her presentation.
