Graduation Project Topic and Product Ideas (General)

Topic Ideas / Product Ideas
anything related to the teaching profession / ·  Lead a small group tutorial at a school
·  Create and implement a class or small group activity
anything related to music
(history of rock and roll, rap, etc.) / ·  Write and perform your own music.
·  Arrange a concert by your peers (including program, performance, and advertising).
anything related to athletics / ·  Produce an exercise routine videotape. (Plan the routine and train people to perform the routine.)
·  Organize a kickboxing/yoga/taebo class after-school group.
·  Create a “teenager-friendly” website explaining all the rules and regulations of being recruited by a college or university.
anything related to politics / ·  Volunteer with a local political organization and/or campaign.
·  Volunteer with the Election Board of Alamance County.
·  Organize the Student Government elections (register voters, prepare/count ballots, organize candidates’ speech presentations).
anything related to dance / ·  Choreograph, teach, and present a dance routine at a fine arts/dance recital.
·  Create and Implement a dance lesson/program at a school/church/YMCA , etc.
anything related to childcare / ·  Volunteer at a YMCA/ preschool. Your time at the YMCA/preschool should involve designing and leading an activity.
·  Implement and facilitate childcare for a school-sponsored event (concerts, Face-to-Face, games).
anything related to art and/or carpentry / ·  Create backdrops for a chorus concert/dance recital.
·  Create major pieces of decoration for a Prom Committee, etc.
·  Paint a mural (with prior approval of artwork) at the school.
·  Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
anything related to computers / ·  Create a website for a school department or club.
·  Collect old computers and reconfigure them to distribute to families that need them.
·  Organize a computer skills tutorial.
anything related to ELL / ·  Teach a Spanish class after school for teachers.
·  Volunteer* in the school office working with Hispanic parents (making phone calls for teachers, transcribing progress reports, answering phone calls).
anything related to cars / ·  Plan and present a program on basic car care at a club event (i.e. Women’s Club, Girl/Boy Scouts, etc.).
·  Complete major work on a vehicle that you own.
·  Organize a carwash or oil change service (including advertising, planning, carrying out) for a limited time.

Graduation Project Topic and Product Ideas (Specific)

Topic / Product Ideas
What are the effects of homelessness on children? / ·  Organize a toy drive for the local shelter.
·  Develop a tutoring program for children.
·  Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
Why should Music Education be funded? / ·  Volunteer to teach music at a preschool.
·  Perform at a concert and donate ticket sale proceeds to a school music program.
What are the benefits of funding Visual Arts Education? / ·  Volunteer to teach art at a preschool.
·  Sponsor/organize/publicize an art supply drive for a local school classroom.
·  Organize an art show featuring student work. Create brochures that emphasize the importance of art in schools. (Donations can go to purchase art supplies at an elementary school.)
How can minorities improve their chances of passing possibly-biased standardized tests? / ·  Create and implement an informative seminar for parents.
·  Tutor students one-on-one to help them pass standardized tests.
·  Design and teach a lesson on simple tips to improve scores on standardized tests.
How does media impact teen body image? / ·  Create an art project/mural which positively depicts females of all sizes.
·  Design and teach a lesson to a health class/or club (i.e Girl/Boy Scouts).
·  Write a series of several articles on the issue. Arrange for your articles to be published in a newspaper.
·  Write and produce a script for a drama on the issue.
Can youth make a difference in a political campaign? / ·  Create and update a webpage that provides information on how to research political candidates’ views on issues.
·  Work with a local election campaign as a volunteer*.
·  Organize an election campaign for a candidate for student government.
How do ethical issues affect photojournalism? / ·  Create several issues of an online school newspaper.
·  Volunteer* to help students/teachers complete the school yearbook at a local school.
How has quilting in North Carolina evolved? / ·  Design and create a quilt based on a pattern discovered during research.
·  Create a display on the quilting history of Alamance County (include samples and descriptions) at a local library.
·  Create and implement a lesson plan on the history of quilting and quilting styles to present to an arts or design class.
What is the impact of teen alcohol abuse? / ·  Plan, coordinate, and implement a Prom Promise week; this should include several events and informational handouts.
·  Volunteer* with a local abuse prevention call center.
·  Create and implement a lesson plan on the effects of alcohol abuse for a health or Freshman Seminar class; it should include handouts, worksheets, and assessments for you to use when teaching.