Graduation Project Orientation
Back to School Night
September 9, 2014
6:30 PM
High School Graduation Requirement
• The Pennsylvania Code
– § 4.24
• Council Rock School
District
• Class of 2015
• Class of 2016
• Class of 2017
– Keystone Exams
• Class of 2018
– Keystone Exams
Academic Opportunity
• Self directed research in
an area interest
• Real life connections or
experiences
• Career Research
• Impact others
6 Components
Self
Management
Visual
Research
Written
Oral
Technology
• Consultation with
advisor
• Completion and
submission of forms
• Evidence of work
Date
Task Component Hours
Spent
Teacher’s
Initials
6 Components
Self
Management
Visual
Research
Written
Oral
Technology
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Journal
Research paper
Manual
Lab Report
Play, story or
poetry
• Blog
6 Components
Self
Management
Visual
Research
Written
Oral
Technology
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Speech
Demonstration
Dramatic presentation
Role playing
6 Components
Self
Management
Visual
Research
Written
Oral
Technology
• Word processing
• Databases &
Spreadsheets
• Webpage
• Multimedia
production
• Electronic Research
6 Components
Self
Management
Visual
Research
Written
Oral
Technology
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Library
Internet
Journals
Interviews
Exhibits
6 Components
Self
Management
Visual
Research
Written
Oral
Technology
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Prexi
PowerPoint
Video
Drawing, painting, or
sculpture
• Performance or
demonstration
• Poster
Component Percentages
Oral
Oral
Visual
Visual
Written
Written
Self
Management
Self
Management
Technology
Tech.
Research
RSCH
Timeline
Sept./Oct
• Orientation
• Parent/
Student
Ongoing
Before
April 8,
2015
• Work on
Project
• Work Log
• Meet w/
Teacher
• Contract
• Rubric
Before
May 8,
2015
• Submission
• Presentation
• Grade
Submission
Course Selection
Expansion of a Project
Independent
Study
Completed in a Course
Graduation
Project
Program Planning Guide
Website
English
• Grade 10
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English 10
English 10 LRC
Foundations of English 10
Accelerated English 10
Honors English 10
• Grades 11 & 12
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English 11 LRC
Foundations of English 11
Accelerated English 11
Honors English 11
AP English 12
Honors English 12
Public Speaking
Strategies of Composition
Critical Viewing
Ancient Mythology
Independent TV
Production
Science
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Biology LRC
Biology
Accelerated Biology
Plant Science
Animal Science
Environmental Science
Acl. Behavioral Science
Honors Anatomy
AP Biology
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Chemistry
Accelerated Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Physics
Accelerated Physics
Honors Physics
AP Physics
Accelerated Forensic
Science
Art and Music
• Accelerated Drawing and
Painting I
• Honors Drawing and
Painting II
• Sculpture/Acl. I & II
• Ceramics/Acl. I & II
• Metals/Acl. I & II
• AP Studio Art
• AP Art History
• AP Art 2D
• AP Art 3D
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Marching Band/Acl.
Concert Band/Acl.
Acl. Symphonic Band
Acl. Symphonic Choir
Acl. Symphonic Orchestra
Honors Music Arranging
Music Theater
AP Music History
World Language
• French
– II, III, IV & AP
• German
– II, III, IV & AP
• Spanish
– II, III, IV & AP
• Latin
– II & III
Health & PE
• Health & Wellness
• Health & Wellness LRC
• Acl. Emergency
Management/Personal
Safety
• Acl. Studies in Sexuality
• All Lifetime Sports
• All Team Sports
• All Conditioning Sports
Technology Ed./FCS/Business
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Honors Eng. & Robotics
Acl. Woodworking II
Honors Electricity II
Acl. Graphics Arts II
Honors Arch. Design &
Eng.
• Acl. Photography II
• Acl. Energy & Power Tech.
• Culinary Arts
• Child
Development/Nursery
• World of Fashion
• Acl. Accounting
• Business
Management/Honors
• Honor Finance
• Sports & Entertainment
Marketing
• Business Law
• Math
– All Courses
• MBIT
– All Courses
• Social Studies
– All Courses
Contact
Mr. Jason Traczykiewicz
Phone: 215-944-1308
E-mail: jtraczykiewicz@crsd.org