Graduation+Project+Information

All projects for Ms. Pero will contain the following:
 * GRADUATION PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ** [[file:DUE DATES.docx]]

1. a completed project proposal 2. a completed time line for the project 3. a completed journal/log of hours 3. a research paper to the project 4. an eight to ten-minute oral presentation 5. a final product

If a community service project has been approved, a minimum of 50 hours must be completed and a journal /log of those hours MUST be completed.

A project seen through from beginning to end with a final completed project fufilled to the proposal specifications, without missing any deadlines, and without changing a proposal will receive a grade of HONORS.

A project seen through from beginning to end with a final completed project fufilled to the proposal specifications will receive a grade of PASS.

A project not seen seen through from beginning to end or with an incompleted project or a project not completed to the proposal specifications and will receive a grade of FAIL. **DEVELOP A PROJECT PROPOSAL** - Your proposal should answer ALL of these questions AND include a title page and signatures 1.Who will you be helping or working with? 2.Who will you need to assist you? 3.What research will be required? 4.What materials will you need? 5.Where will you get your materials? 6.Where will you do your research, and work? 7.When will you work on your project? 8.When will you begin to gather materials? 
 * PROJECT PROPOSAL INFORMATION **

**PROPOSAL FORMAT:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. Cover page <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. Description of the project <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. Explanation of the procedure <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. Reason for selecting the project <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5. Focus of the written component <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. Proposal should be 1-2 pages <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">7.Proposal should be typed with 1” margins <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">8. One copy of the proposal must be submitted to the adviser, fully signed and accepted

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">**TIMELINE INFORMATION** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">**CREATE A PROJECT TIME LINE -** Time line includes due dates, description of activities to be completed, completion <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">dates and the signature of the advisor <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. Advisor will check the time line to determine if the student can successfully complete the activities listed in the time allotted. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. Format will include resubmitting the project proposal with the time line. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">JOURNAL / LOG INFORMATION ** <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif';">**COMPLETE A JOURNAL OF YOUR EXPERIENCE** - Your journal will reflect the time and effort you put into completing your project. <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif';">ALL of these components must be present in the journal or it will not be accepted. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1.dates <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2.times (begin and end time, total hours) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3.description of work completed <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. signature of supervisor while work was being completed <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">III. COMPLETE A WRITTEN COMPONENT <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A. Text of this paper must be five to seven pages. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">B. Text must contain NO MORE THAN five (5) direct quotations <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">C. Standard MLA format must be used: · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">12 point font – Times New Roman preferred · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Double Spaced · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1” margins · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Header including author’s last name and page number · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MLA In-text Citation · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MLA Style Works Cited Page <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(see MLA Format page for details) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">D. Use WHITE paper only.No cream, beige, etc. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">E. Works Cited page must contain __AT LEAST__ five (5) different sources. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">F. Works Cited page must include at least two (2) sources not from the internet. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">G. Paper must be formal, correct grammar and punctuation, appropriate vocabulary <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">H. Paper may not contain contractions or first or second person pronouns (no YOU or I) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">I. Paper must be an objective and accurate presentation of the information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">J. Paper must be written as either an informational or persuasive paper.

<span style="display: block; font-family: "times new roman","serif"; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; text-align: center;">The topic of the paper must be related to the project.For example: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">__Project____Research Topic__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Raising a hogBenefits of a Variety of Pig Feed <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Community Service at theGeriatric Diseases and Treatments <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Brethren Home <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Building a deckBackyard Landscaping/Plants that <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Thrive in Adams County **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15pt;">No Works Cited Page, No Credit. **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">IV. PRODUCE A FINAL PRODUCT <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A.The product is due with the oral presentation <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">B.All products must include at least one of the following: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1.Video tapes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2.Collections <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3.Demonstrations/experiments <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4.Visual art projects <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5.Public/community service projects <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6.Interviews <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">7.Public performances <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">8.Published works <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">9.Composition/performance of songs/music <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">10.Journals <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">11.Publications <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">12.Drama <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">13.In depth research papers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">14.Others approved by advisers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">C.If possible the student should bring the actual project to school rather than merely <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">displaying photographs or video tapes.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">V. PRESENT AN ORAL PRESENTATION <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A. All presentations will be scheduled for the March in-service <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">B. The speech should be extemporaneous, not read or memorized <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">C. The presentation will be assessed based on the following: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. Organization <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. Content <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. Supporting materials <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. Communication skills <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">D. Unacceptable oral presentations become the responsibility of the student to <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">reschedule <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">E. Student will also be expected to respond to questions from the advisers

__<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Attention Getter __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">:a quote, photo, poster, song, etc., designed to capture the attention of <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">the audience __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Preview __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">:a general statement of what topics will be covered in the speech __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Presentation ofData __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">:the research completed, discussion of the progress toward the <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">completion of the product and personal observations __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Review __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">:a general statement of what topics were covered during the data presentation __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Memorable Statement __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">:a concluding statement that the audience will remember
 * ORAL PRESENTATION COMPONENTS**