Monique Mora Senior Project Coordinator

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Research Paper Fieldwork Portfolio Senior Boards

    At the end of October, seniors will submit proposals forms for his or her desired topic Proposal includes: ◦ Mentor Information & signature ◦ Research Paper Topic ◦ ◦ ◦ Fieldwork plan Learning Stretch One attached source Proposals will be reviewed by the Senior Project Committee All proposals must be approved in order for a senior to proceed with his or her topic

   Students must have 5 sources relating to his or her topic (books, magazines or newspaper articles, Internet articles, interviews etc.) Students must write a 7-10 page paper proving his or her thesis statement along with citing credible research to support argument Paper must include: ◦ Title Page ◦ Outline ◦ ◦ 7-10 page paper with minimum of 5 cited sources Works Cited

 Students need to find a mentor to help guide them through the project  Students may have more than one mentor  Each mentor must complete a Mentor Commitment Form  Mentors should: ◦ Be knowledgeable in the field researched ◦ Be 21 years of age or older ◦ NOT be a family member

     Students MUST complete a minimum of 15 fieldwork hours in order to meet the graduation requirement Students who complete 31+ hours will receive an A in fieldwork Fieldwork must be active Fieldwork must involve a learning stretch There must be proof of fieldwork: ◦ Pictures-minimum of 6 pictures ◦ ◦ Student should be in the pictures 1 other type of evidence(ticket stubs, piece created by student, etc.)

     Students must keep track of his or her fieldwork hours on the fieldwork timeline Fieldwork timeline must be signed by the mentor/s Students may not be paid for fieldwork Students may not receive high school credit for fieldwork Fieldwork is not to be completed during class time

  Students must complete the portfolio in order to receive an appointment for Senior Boards The portfolio must be bound and contain: ◦ A complete and clean copy of the research paper(all parts) ◦ Cover, dividers and tabs that are computer generated ◦ ◦ ◦ Pictures accompanied by typed captions Typed Fieldwork Logs All forms

 No student will receive his/her appointment for Senior Boards without completing the practice presentation, and other requirements, set forth by his or her senior English teacher  Students with an exemplary practice presentation will be recommended for showcase boards by his or her English teacher

   7-11 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session Presentation score is figured by adding and averaging all the board score sheets Senior Boards consist of: ◦ PHS Staff Members ◦ ◦ PHS Alumni Community Members

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Checkpoint Due Dates:

Please refer to checkpoint handout Each checkpoint is due at the beginning of the class period Late checkpoints receive half credit and they must be completed before any other checkpoints will be accepted Students MUST complete all checkpoints

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Senior Project makes up 50% of the Semester II grade

 Final grade is figured by adding and averaging the following scores: Paper Grade     Fieldwork Rubric Portfolio Senior Boards Completion of all checkpoints

  Pioneer High School Website Please see handout for teacher contact information  Each Senior will receive a Senior Project Handbook