Examples Of Senior Projects/Products
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Must demonstrate further 1) academic pursuit 2) social service 3) career
exploration 4) creative endeavor
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May NOT receive a grade for the project for high school
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May NOT be paid for doing the project
Volunteering at animal shelter (social service/career exploration)
PRODUCT: Daily journal of experiences
Taking and passing EMT training course (career exploration)
PRODUCT: EMT Certificate
Police ride-along (career exploration)
PRODUCT: Daily journal of experiences
Baking and decorating a wedding cake (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Wedding cake
Making a park safer and more inviting (social service)
PRODUCT: Before and after pictures of park
Volunteering as a Little League coach (social service)
PRODUCT: Daily journal of experiences, log of athlete’s improvement
Creating a complete suit of chain mail (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Complete suit of chain mail
Volunteering at a shop rebuilding ATV’s and street bikes (career exploration)
PRODUCT: Before and after pictures of vehicles
Creating a documentary (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Documentary
Art exhibit (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Copies of advertisement, list of artwork, and guest sign-in
Raising money for a foundation by promoting the cause and coming up with a creative
fundraiser (social service)
PRODUCT: Advertising materials, receipts
Creating a scrapbook and putting together pre-made packets to sell (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Scrapbook and scrapbooking packets
Shadowing a businessperson and creating a business plan (career exploration)
PRODUCT: Business plan
Creating a work out video (career exploration/creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Workout video
Directing a one-act play for district competition (career exploration/ creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Video of performance of play
Design and build a paintball course (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Design and model of course, before and after pictures
Design and build a model of a business (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Design and model of business
Design a home using “green” techniques (career exploration/creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Design and model of home
Raise money, dresses, jewelry, limo, etc. to take SPED students to prom (social service)
PRODUCT: Photos of experience
Train an animal (career exploration)
PRODUCT: Daily journal, before and after video
Create a comic book (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Comic book
Create a mural for the community (creative endeavor/social service)
PRODUCT: Mural
Create an advertising campaign for a company (career exploration)
PRODUCT: Copies of advertisements
Create a computer program or game (creative endeavor/career exploration)
PRODUCT: Video and screenshots of program/game
Build or rebuild a computer (career exploration/creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Rebuilt computer, before and after pictures
Learn ethnic cooking and create and serve an ethnic meal (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Demonstration of cooking the meal
Learn a language (academic pursuit)
PRODUCT: Speaking the language
Design and sew a dress (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Design and dress
Design and create costumes for a show (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Design and costumes
Do an intensive science project (academic pursuit)
PRODUCT: Display of project
Create and perform a color guard or marching band show (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Video of show
Write a book or screenplay for publication (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Book or screenplay, cover letters
Learn karate (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Video of karate moves
Volunteer at a retirement/nursing home (social service)
PRODUCT: Daily journal
Design a home for the handicapped (social service/creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Design/model of home
Give a speech to younger students about bullying/peer pressure/drugs, etc. and document
your experience (social service)
PRODUCT: Video of speech
Build an electric guitar (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Guitar
Customize an automobile (creative endeavor/career exploration)
PRODUCT: Before and after pictures
Record a demo CD (creative endeavor/career exploration)
PRODUCT: Demo CD
Learn sign language (academic pursuit)
PRODUCT: Video of signing
Create a radio show (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: CD of show
Renovate a home/building (career exploration)
PRODUCT: Before and after pictures
Learn tanning and demonstrate your technique (creative endeavor)
PRODUCT: Video of you tanning a hide
Lobby your local government for a cause (social service)
PRODUCT: Copy of petition, lobbying materials
Research a social cause and propose a solution, such as illegal immigration, campaigning
issues, etc. (academic pursuit)
PRODUCT: Research paper (in addition to project paper)
Expand a recycling program (social service)
PRODUCT: Advertising materials, collection log