Kauai High School Senior Project Class of 2014

Kauai High School Senior Project Class of 2014

Kauai High School Senior Project Class of 2014
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Kauai High School
3577 Lala Road
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 274-3160
Fax: (808) 274-3170
Email:
Websites: http://teacherweb.com/HI/Kauaihigh/Raiders/h1.stm
www.kauaihigh.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS / PAGE
PART ONE: PLANNING
Senior Project Purpose and Participants / 3
Senior Project Plan / 4
Senior Project Requirements / 6
Sample Interest Survey / 7
Selecting a Topic / 8
Master Calendar / 9
PART TWO: PAPER
Research Paper Requirements / 10
Research Mentor Log / 11
PART THREE: PROJECT
Student Information Sheet / 12
Senior Project Mentor/Advisor Information / 13
Mentor Job Description Letter to Mentor / 14
Community Mentor/School Advisor Forms / 15
Senior Project Letter of Intent / 17
Senior Project Proposal / 18
Senior Project Consent Form / 19
Senior Project Student Commitment Form / 20
PART FOUR: PORTFOLIO
Senior Project/Portfolio Requirements / 21
Senior Project Mentor Learning Logs / 22
Senior Project Activity Log / 23
Letter to the Judges / 24
PART FIVE: PRESENTATION
Senior Project Presentation Information / 25
Presentation Outline, Presentation Checklist / 27
PART SIX: MISCELLANEOUS/RUBRICS
Thank You Letter to Mentors/Panel Judges / 29
Thesis Research Paper Sample Rubric / 31
Proposal Submittal Rubric / 32
Senior Project Portfolio Rubric / 33
Senior Project Panel Presentation Rubric / 34
Additional Senior Project Handouts / 35

PHASE 1: PRELIMINARY PLANNING- DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ACTIVITIES / DUE DATES / DELIVERY/COLLECTION
Completion of Personal Transition Plan / Quarter 4 2013 / PTP Coordinator and Counselor
Introduction of Senior Project / Quarter 4 2013 / Senior Project Coordinator
Grade 11 English
INITIAL TURN IN (for completion of project hours over the summer)
Student Information Sheet, Letter of Intent, Project Proposal, Community Mentor Form, School Advisor Form, Parent Consent/Liability Release Form, Student Commitment Form / May 22, 2013 / Senior Project Coordinator/
Senior Project Teachers
Introduction of Senior Project / May 2013 / Senior Project Informational
Letters to Parents
Introduction of Senior Project / August 2013 / Senior Project Coordinator
Grade 12 English
Introduction of Senior Project / August 2013 / Senior Parent Orientation
INITIAL TURN IN (must be reviewed, typed, saved, copied, and stapled prior to turning in)-Student Information Sheet, Letter of Intent, Project Proposal, Community Mentor Form, School Advisor Form, Parent Consent/Liability Release Form, Student Commitment Form / Monday, August 26 –
Friday, August 30, 2013
by 2:00pm / Senior Project Coordinator/
Senior Project Teachers
INITIAL REVIEW- Letter of Intent, Project Proposal, Mentor/Advisor Forms / Tuesday, September 3 –
Monday, September 9 , 2013 / Senior Project Advisory Board
FINAL TURN IN- Final Letter of Intent, Final Project Proposal, Community Mentor Form, School Advisor Form, Parent Consent/Liability Release Form, Student Commitment Form / Friday, September 20, 2013
by 2:00pm / Senior Project Coordinator/
Senior Project Teachers
FINAL REVIEW- Letter of Intent, Project Proposal, Mentor/Advisor Forms / Monday, September 23, 2013- Friday, September 27, 2013 / Senior Project Advisory Board
FINAL PROJECT APPROVAL / Friday, October 4, 2013 / Senior Project Advisory Board
PHASE 2: RESEARCH AND ACTION
ACTIVITIES / DUE DATES / DELIVERY/COLLECTION
Plagiarism Information / Quarter 1 and 2 / Grade 12 English
Research: Thesis, Outline, Notes, Drafts / Quarter 1 and 2 / Grade 12 English
Senior Research Paper Final Draft / End of Quarter 2 / Grade 12 English
Senior Project and Action- Completion of a minimum of 20 Project Hours / Quarters 2, 3, 4 / Student
PHASE 3: FORMAL PRESENTATION AND EVALUATION
SPRING BREAK – MARCH 17 – 21, 2014
TURN IN- Senior Project Portfolio / Friday, April 11, 2014
by 2:00pm / Senior Project Coordinator/
Senior Project Teachers
TURN IN- Senior Project PowerPoint Presentation (recommended use- Google Drive; save extra copy on flash drive) / Friday, April 25, 2014
by 2:00pm / Senior Project Coordinator/
Senior Project Teachers
Senior Project Panel Presentations / Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / Senior Project Panel Judges
Thank You Letters to Mentors/Judges / April 2014 / Student
Senior Project Grade/Credit Awarded / May 2014 / Senior Project Coordinator

MASTER CALENDAR

THESIS RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS

STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET

Please provide the following information. Please carefully review, type, save, and copy your Student Information before submitting.

Today’s Date:

Name:

Cell Phone:

Email Address(es):

English Teacher/Period:

School Advisor:

Cumulative GPA:

Postsecondary Plans:

Senior Project Area of Interest:

Parent/Guardian Name(s):

Home Address:

Parent/Guardian Phone (cell/home/work):

Parent Email Address:

Rev 5.20.2013