the capstone project - revised march 5, 2012. what i’ve realized…
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The Capstone Project - Revised
March 5, 2012
What I’ve Realized…What I’ve Realized…
The New RequirementsThe New Requirements• 2 Article Summaries - From EBSCO
• 2-3 pages each, MLA format• 1 day of field experience (minimum)
• Outside of the school building• Personal Narrative
• Including a final copy, and a final bound version, illustrated.
• Leadership Reading - must be selected from the class list.• Written Review - MLA Format, 3-5 pages
• Research Paper• Inclusion of 2 article summaries, field experience
reflection, college expectations, additional career research, and insight from leadership readings.
• Class Presentation
• 2 Article Summaries - From EBSCO• 2-3 pages each, MLA format
• 1 day of field experience (minimum)• Outside of the school building
• Personal Narrative• Including a final copy, and a final bound version,
illustrated.• Leadership Reading - must be selected from the class list.
• Written Review - MLA Format, 3-5 pages• Research Paper
• Inclusion of 2 article summaries, field experience reflection, college expectations, additional career research, and insight from leadership readings.
• Class Presentation
Timeline of Events - March to May
Timeline of Events - March to May• 03/05 - Leadership Reading Selections
• 03/09 - Article Summary #1• 03/16 - Article Summary #2• 03/19-03/22 - Field Experience Days• 03/26 - Personal Narratives Begin• 04/09 - Narrative Due• 04/13 - Illustrated Narratives Due• 04/20 - Leadership Reviews Due• 04/23 Research/Culmination Papers Begin• 05/04 - Research/Culmination Papers Due• 05/07-05/11 - Project Presentations• 05/14-05/17 - Senior Exams• 05/22 - Graduation…will you be there?
• 03/05 - Leadership Reading Selections• 03/09 - Article Summary #1• 03/16 - Article Summary #2• 03/19-03/22 - Field Experience Days• 03/26 - Personal Narratives Begin• 04/09 - Narrative Due• 04/13 - Illustrated Narratives Due• 04/20 - Leadership Reviews Due• 04/23 Research/Culmination Papers Begin• 05/04 - Research/Culmination Papers Due• 05/07-05/11 - Project Presentations• 05/14-05/17 - Senior Exams• 05/22 - Graduation…will you be there?
Leadership ReadingsLeadership Readings
• Nonfiction text about leadership, or a specific leader/influential person.
• See Miss McGuyrt for a list to select your title from. Your reading must be selected from this list.
• You are responsible for obtaining your copy of the book. (no purchase necessary)
• Nonfiction text about leadership, or a specific leader/influential person.
• See Miss McGuyrt for a list to select your title from. Your reading must be selected from this list.
• You are responsible for obtaining your copy of the book. (no purchase necessary)
2 Article Summaries2 Article Summaries
• EBSCO• The topic of the article should at
minimum, loosely relate to your profession/topic.
• MLA Format• 2-3 pages• Proper Citations
• EBSCO• The topic of the article should at
minimum, loosely relate to your profession/topic.
• MLA Format• 2-3 pages• Proper Citations
Field ExperienceField Experience
• You are responsible for contacting a professional in the field of your choice. Your mentors assigned earlier this year would be helpful. Set up at least one date/time to spend shadowing your professional of choice.
• 3/19 - 3/22
• You are responsible for contacting a professional in the field of your choice. Your mentors assigned earlier this year would be helpful. Set up at least one date/time to spend shadowing your professional of choice.
• 3/19 - 3/22
Personal NarrativePersonal Narrative
• This is a personal story of your life thus far. • How have you gotten to where you
are today?• Where do you want to go? • Who are you?• Who do you want to be?
• Mini - Scrapbook
• This is a personal story of your life thus far. • How have you gotten to where you
are today?• Where do you want to go? • Who are you?• Who do you want to be?
• Mini - Scrapbook
Research Paper/Culmination Paper
Research Paper/Culmination Paper
• Synthesizes your:• Research• Article summaries• College expectations• Additional career exploration• Field experience reflection• Leadership Reflection
• 5-7 Pages• Minimum 5 sources• MLA Format
• Synthesizes your:• Research• Article summaries• College expectations• Additional career exploration• Field experience reflection• Leadership Reflection
• 5-7 Pages• Minimum 5 sources• MLA Format
PresentationsPresentations• Professional Presentation of:
• Your Profession• Your Field Experience• Your Culmination Paper• Your Leadership Reading• Your Personal Narrative• Your College Expectations
• (it’s like a presentation of all the material represented in your paper)
• Powerpoint, Presentation Board, Prezi, Podcast, etc.• You must be PROFESSIONAL as well - practiced, dressed
up, and invite others to view your presentation.
• Professional Presentation of:• Your Profession• Your Field Experience• Your Culmination Paper• Your Leadership Reading• Your Personal Narrative• Your College Expectations
• (it’s like a presentation of all the material represented in your paper)
• Powerpoint, Presentation Board, Prezi, Podcast, etc.• You must be PROFESSIONAL as well - practiced, dressed
up, and invite others to view your presentation.
Possible Leadership TitlesPossible Leadership Titles
• The Nature of Leadership - B. Joseph White• The Wisdom of Alexander the Great -
Lance B. Kurke• Golf and the Game of Leadership - Donald
E. McHugh• John F. Kennedy on Leadership - John A.
Barnes• Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand• Silent Tears - A journey of hope in a
Chinese Orphanage - Kay Bratt
• The Nature of Leadership - B. Joseph White• The Wisdom of Alexander the Great -
Lance B. Kurke• Golf and the Game of Leadership - Donald
E. McHugh• John F. Kennedy on Leadership - John A.
Barnes• Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand• Silent Tears - A journey of hope in a
Chinese Orphanage - Kay Bratt
ContinuedContinued
• Behind the Veils of Yemen - Audra Grace Shelby
• Through My Eyes - Nathan Whitaker & Tim Tebow
• Band of Sisters - American Women @ the War in Iraq - Kristen A. Holmstedt
• Have a Little Faith - Mitch Albom• Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortennson
• Behind the Veils of Yemen - Audra Grace Shelby
• Through My Eyes - Nathan Whitaker & Tim Tebow
• Band of Sisters - American Women @ the War in Iraq - Kristen A. Holmstedt
• Have a Little Faith - Mitch Albom• Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortennson
ContinuedContinued
• Soul Surfer - A True Story - Bethany Hamilton
• The Zookeeper’s Wife - Diane Ackerman
• All But My Life - Gerda Weismann Kline• Good to Great - Jim Collins• The World is Flat - Thomas L. Friedman• The Google Story - David A. Vise &
Mark Malseed
• Soul Surfer - A True Story - Bethany Hamilton
• The Zookeeper’s Wife - Diane Ackerman
• All But My Life - Gerda Weismann Kline• Good to Great - Jim Collins• The World is Flat - Thomas L. Friedman• The Google Story - David A. Vise &
Mark Malseed
Or a book about any of the following individuals (must be
approved):
Or a book about any of the following individuals (must be
approved):• Mark Zuckerberg• Oprah• Amy Poehler• Joe Biden• Michelle Obama• Hillary Clinton• Tiger Woods• Chris Colfer• Bruno Mars• Mark Wahlberg• Phil Mickelson• Martin Luther King Jr. • John Boehner• Ghandi• Mother Teresa• Steve Jobs• Lady Gaga• John Legend• Jim Tressel• Michael Oher
• Mark Zuckerberg• Oprah• Amy Poehler• Joe Biden• Michelle Obama• Hillary Clinton• Tiger Woods• Chris Colfer• Bruno Mars• Mark Wahlberg• Phil Mickelson• Martin Luther King Jr. • John Boehner• Ghandi• Mother Teresa• Steve Jobs• Lady Gaga• John Legend• Jim Tressel• Michael Oher
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