SENIOR PROJECT PREP
GRADE 11 LESSON 25
Time Required: 30-45 minutes
Content Standards: AA.S.1 Students will acquire attitudes,
knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school
and across the lifespan.
Indicators (Students will…): AA.A.11.1.03 Develop a plan for
completing a research-based project.
GOAL: Students will revisit Senior Project, narrow down topic and begin planning
the research and possible product using a checklist.
Activity Statements:
Students will discuss the Senior Project, realizing that they will complete research on a topic of
their choice, then create a research paper, prepare a portfolio and speech, and visual display
about that topic. This project will be evaluated by a community/school panel who are utilizing
rubrics given to the students in advance. Students will complete a personal checklist and
planning timeline for completing the senior project.
Materials:
Handout 1 – Commitment Form
Handout 2 -- Sample Topics
Handout 3 -- Student Responsibilities
Handout 4 – Student Activities Checklist (two copies needed per student)
Handout 5 – Timeline
Teacher should download the SREB Senior Project Guide from Web link below.
Procedures:
1. Allow time for students to retrieve past information and handouts dealing with Senior
Projects from their portfolios.
2. Review and discuss the information and handouts students have in their portfolios.
3. Distribute and review new information, Handouts 1 and 5. Have students complete
Handout 1 to become familiar with each line item. Discuss Handout 5 Timeline in
reference to next year their Senior Year and Handout 4 Checklist.
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GRADE 11 LESSON 25
4. Discuss appropriate project topics and inappropriate project topics. Have students
review their possible project choices (from Grade 10, Lesson 26, Handout 1).
5. Discuss possible project mentors.
6. Allow time for questions about the Senior Project.
7. Place handouts in portfolio for later reference. Give copies to students who want to
take home.
Discussion:
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Why should you be thinking about your Senior Project topic now?
Why is it important to learn how to write a research paper?
Why is it important to be able to speak in public?
How will these skills help you in the future?
What topics are you considering? What research have you completed to determine if
this topic will work for you?
6. Who will be your senior project advisor? Product mentor? (Discuss your school’s specific
responses to the questions, senior English teacher?)
Additional Resources:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/site-guides/01V49_SeniorProjectGuide.pdf
http://www.seniorproject.net
Extension Activities: Discuss senior project information with parents. Ask for help in exploring topics
and begin talking with community leaders to serve as potential mentors for your project idea or to help
with topic selection.
Activity:
Students can use their CFWV Portfolio as a storage container for the documents for their Senior Project.
Use the Your Profile Documents feature.
No new activities this week.
SENIOR PROJECT PREP
GRADE 11 LESSON 25
Resources:
SREB Senior Project Guide
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/site-guides/01V49_SeniorProjectGuide.pdf