Senior Capstone Course Guide

8/17/2019 Senior Capstone Course Guide

1/18

1

LEE HIGH SCHOOLSenior Capstone Course Guide

2016Mission Statement: The Lee High School Senior Capstone is designed to prepare and educate

students for paths in higher education, vocational training, and the military The course provides

seniors !ith several culminating e"periences !hile readying them for graduation

TeachersLead Capstone Teacher # $ody $ensen %%ensen&godfrey'leeorg (1(')(('*++*Capstone Teacher # rian Cahoon -cahoon&godfrey'leeorgCapstone Teacher ' .gfoote&godfrey'leeorg

Administration/rs 0athryn Curry ' curry&godfrey'leeorg/r 2endel Todd ' rtodd&godfrey'leeorg/rs $ulie 3armels ' %!armels&godfrey'leeorg

LHS Senior Capstone ~ Table of Contents

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


2/18

*

1 2e4uired Checpoints555555555555555)* Grading55555555555555555555

6) Lee High 7iploma555555555555555566 8-sences555555555555555555556

9 8cademic 7ishonesty5555555555555559( Capstone Contract5555555555555555(+ /entor Intervie!s55555555555555555+':; Senior .ro%ect .roposal


3/18

)

/arch 1; # Career .ath!ay and Essential Buestion Chosen

?COT28CT 7DE

/arch *1 or ** ' Officer speaing ' La! after HS

March ,- . )ro/ect proposals due

March ,0 1 Capstone Rou2h %raft MLA paper %$!@2elease for individual students -egin as paperotherre4uirements are approvedA/arch )1 # /entors ac4uired @8ll forms completedAApril 30 1 (inal %raft of paper due

8pril ** ' Mystery Masquerade Prom 8pril *: ' /entor Intervie!s 7ue/ay * ' ( ''F 9 minute mandatory presentationsMa+ 4 1 30 5olunteer Hours %$! 6Cahoon7Ma+ 4 1 All fines paid 6School8 9uniorSenior dues8 etc*76Sn+derCahoon7Week of Ma+ ; . A run throu2h for -3; usin2 Technolo2+ in#AC69'+>== community,guests, parents from +':A/ay *= ' Online survey to -e taen/ay ** ' accalaureate

/ay *6 ' Senior 8!ards 8ssem-lyMa+ ,-: ALL requirements due > LAST CHA&C!/ay *( # Senior reafastGraduation *=1(??There !ill -e speaers during capstone> T8You ar not to b missing/skipping oth r cours s

and/or xtracurricular activiti s for Capston

• late submissions on any of the checpoints


4/18

6

• .articipation in the Senior Capstone .resentation• 8n approved Capstone paper • 8n e"emplary pro%ect• 8cademic re4uirements fulfilled• 1; olunteer Hours Completed 87 8pproved

• 8ll finesdues paid

AbsencesJ Students !ho no! in advance that they !ill miss class,

including for school'related activities, must hand in assi2nments

prior to the absence, or assignments are considered lateJ Students !ho are ill or other!ise e"cused should chec their

capstone teachers -log andor your email to understand any

information missed @OTE TH8T /8$O2 7DE 78TES 82E STILL I

E


5/18

9

Capstone ContractContract for the Lee High Senior Capstone *=1(

This contract designates that you have have a plan to complete your course !or In Senior Capstone, this means

you !ill complete all !or to!ards your pro%ect and present in an e"emplary fashion

This also means that you !ill o-serve all due dates and that you understand the policies and conse4uences

Complete the contract -elo! in cooperation !ith your Senior Capstone teacher

I MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM plan to !or to!ard a successful Senior Capstone e"perience

In order to meet the re4uirements of the LHS Senior Capstone, I !ill>

1 meet 8LL deadlines !ith O late assignmentsre4uirements* participate in the Senior Capstone presentations on /ay 1:, *=1(

) o-serve all school rules !hile in and out of the classroom during Senior Capstone6 create a 4uality paper and pro%ect that fulfills the re4uirements of Senior Capstone

9 Class Structure ' *ou are re+uired to attend A,, mandatory seminars$ On the other days of the wee&! you

are e-ected to #e wor&ing on your re+uired deadline assignments$ Although we encourage you to leave school to

wor& indeendently! you must sign out with your 'astone teacher each day$ Otions for laces to go would include

u#lic li#raries! coffee shos! .o# sites! .o# shadow lacements! internshis! local colleges! rosective emloyers!

etc$ /A#use of this rivilege will result in loss of off0camus oortunities andor deadline ad.ustments$2


6/18

(

***First Infraction = Meeting with Capstone teacher(s) and consequence

***Second Infraction = Meeting with Capstone teacher(s), principal and parent

***Third Infraction = Cannot walk with class with the possiilit! of loss of all graduation pri"ileges including

and up to pro#, senior safe night, senior reakfast, etc$

***(Consequences can e ad%usted ! Senior Capstone teachers and&or the principal(s)

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000

If you adhere to the guidelines, meet the deadlines, and put forth your best effort, you will know that you have been

successful in a life-long learning experience.

Student signature>MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Capstone Teacher signature>MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

.arentGuardian signature>MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Mentor Interviews

Mentor 'nter=ie@ 3 . Senior Capstone LHS *=1(Student ame MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Senior Capstone Topic MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

/entor ame> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

?Email 8ddress MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

?.hone um-er MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

'omany3usiness 44444444444444444444444444444

'areer "ield 444444444444444444 /ie$ 3usiness! medical! education! mar&eting! etc$2

Mentor 'nter=ie@ , . Senior Capstone LHS *=1(Student ame MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Senior Capstone Topic

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

/entor ame> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM


7/18

+

?Email 8ddress MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

?.hone um-er MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

'omany3usiness 44444444444444444444444444444

'areer "ield 444444444444444444 /ie$ 3usiness! medical! education! mar&eting! etc$2

Sample Buestions to )ersonalie D Add to +our Research )aper D Weebl+Education/Preparation:Ho! much formal education is needed in your fieldN3hat sort of special training or advanced degree is re4uiredN3hat are the important characteristics @personal traits4ualitiesA for someone entering this fieldN3hat inds of e"perience do employers !antN3hat inds of e"tra'curricular activities andor volunteer e"periences !ould -e -eneficialN

8re there minorselectivesspecial no!ledge and sills that !ould -e helpful in this fieldN3hat are the most important sills someone should have to find success in this occupationN

3hat types of part'time, full'time or summer %o-s should I -e doing right no! !hich may prepareme for this career pathN3hat personal attri-utes4ualities do you thin are important for career successN3hat specific sills or personal 4ualities are importantN

Working Conditions:3hat is your %o- titleN3ould you please descri-e your organiation @its goal, sie, structure, etcA3hat type of training did you receive !hen you started your first %o-N3hat is the typical career path in this fieldN3hat are the entry'level positionsNHo! many hours per !ee are you e"pected to !orN

7o you put in additional hoursN3hat other things are e"pected of you outside of !oring hoursN3hat is a typical day on the %o- lie for youN3hat are the most satisfying and the most frustrating parts of your !orNIn !hat !ays can this %o- -e stressfulNHo! much variety does this %o- involveN3hat is the pace of !orN3hat times of year are -usiestslo!estNIn !hat !ays is travel a factor in this %o-N3hat are pressures that you contend !ithNIndustry/Advancement: Ho! has the field changed since you first started your careerN

3hat trendschallenges for this field do you see the futureN3hat is a ma%or challenge you face todayNHo! is the %o- maret for your field in this area of the countryNIs it difficult to find an openingNIs there an area thatPs -est for starting such a careerNHo! long should I e"pect to stay in an entry'level positionN3hat are the opportunities for advancementN3hat !ould -e the ne"t step in a career path for a %o- lie thisN


8/18

;

Networking >Ho! did you find your first %o- after graduationN3hat avenues did you e"plore to find %o- openings in your fieldN3hat role does net!oring play, if any, to help -rea into this fieldNHo! important is it to no! someone in the industryN3hat professional associations or organiations are useful to -elong to in this fieldN

3hat magaines, %ournals, !e- sites are important to read in this fieldN 8re there any professionals in your net!or that you !ould suggest I tal toN

About our Mentor: 3hat is your -acgroundN7escri-e your career path Ho! have you progressed to your present positionN3hy did you get into this fieldN7id someonesomething significant impact choosing this careerN7o you -elong to any professional affiliationsN7o you read any field'specific %ournals or magainesN3hat are the things you find personally re!arding in your careerN3hat are the things you find frustrating or disappointingNIf you !ere starting out again, !ould you plan your career the same !ayN3hat !ould you do differentlyNIf your %o- !ere suddenly eliminated !hat other inds of !or could you doN

Advice/!t"er:3hat !as the most surprising part of your transition from high schoolcollege to !orN7o you have any additional information that might -e helpfulN3hat advice do you have for someone planning to start a career in this fieldN3hat do you see as the -iggest challenges ne! graduates face !hen they enter your industryN3hat are some other %o-s in your field that are similar to your o!nN


9/18

:

Senior )ro/ect )roposal (orm

,5S .ro%ect .roposal

#enior Capstone $%&'

'areer Pathway Area of 'nterest:

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

arro!ed Topic>

6ssential 7uestion

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

Pro.ectShowcase Descrition:

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444


10/18

1=

1 3hat personal interest do you have in this topicN 3hy have you chosen this topic for

your Senior .ro%ectSho!caseN

* 3hat research 4uestions !ill you see to ans!erN 3hat inds of sources might you

loo forN

) 3ho is a person @specifically, or in generalA !ith e"perience or e"pertise in this field

you might intervie!N 3hat understanding do you hope to gain from this personN

6 3hat situations, events, or places could you o-serve or e"perience to gain insight

into your topicN

9 3hat challenges might you encounter !ith your research or pro%ectN 3hat

assistance or tools !ill you need to overcome themN

( 3hat other 4uestions or concerns do you have a-out your Senior Capstone .ro%ect

at this timeN

! s arch "ap r #v rvi $


11/18

11

'ssign#ent Su##ar!

89rite a ;(01%;( word aer that demonstrates an informed! research0#ased

ersective with a focus on a career athway! career field and ro.ect you have

chosen using your mentor interviews$

urpose

To show a thorough! research0#ased understanding of an issue #ased on an

essential +uestion$ At the same time! you will #e demonstrating a culmination of

high school language arts s&ills$

riters +ole

'udience and enefit

?o matter who your audience is or what issue you choose to tac&le@ suerior

writing is often distinguished #y its accessi#ility to all intelligent adults$ *our

teachers will #e loo&ing for writing that is #oth convincing and clear$

For#

Paer should follow the conventions of Standard 6nglish@ run from 0; ages /;(0

1%;( words2 dou#le0saced /1% oint Times ?ew Boman2@ and should emloy theC,A format for all documentation$

'ssess#ent

*our aer will #e assessed #ased on your a#ility to resent and suort your own

ersective of an essential +uestion! to write clearly and convincingly for your

audience@ and to maintain a voice that is individual! comelling and engaging$

eadlines: Carch % /Bough draft2 and Aril 1 /"inal draft2

8This is not a aer on the career itself$

-ee .igh Senior ro%ect +esearch aper Checklist

C/0T10T

44444444Cy thesis statement is centered around a career athway essential

+uestion and is via#le$


12/18

1*

44444444On every age! E have connected the content to the thesis at least once$

44444444 E have .ustified the significance of each citation$

44444444 Cy suort is solid and credi#le$

44444444 Cy aer flows$

F/+M 444444444444 Cy thesis statement /centered around an essential +uestion2 is

written in the first aragrah and 2/-1$

444444444444 Cy entire aer is written in a rd erson oint of view /?o E>

statements2

444444444444 Cy aer has at least five /;2 in te-t citations$ /?o more than F(

words each$2

444444444444 En my aer! E have referenced at least five /;2 different

resources$

444444444444 The length of my aer ;(01%;( words long! /32-1

S'C1$

444444444444 Cy aer is tyed with a font size of 1% using Times ?ew Boman$

444444444444 Cy essay is tyed! dou#le0saced on standard0sized aer

/$;G - 11G2 with 1G margins on all sides$

444444444444Cy essay includes a 9or&s 'ited age$

444444444444 E followed the C,A guidelines given$ Please see the following for

more information: htts:owl$english$urdue$eduowlresourceF(1

Project Ideas

This is not an e"haustive list, nor is it intended to -e a menu of choices2ather, it should serve to inspire your imagination a-out accepta-le pro%ect typesKou are encouraged to thin for yourself and develop your o!n pro%ects suited toyour interests and purposes !ith the assistance of your Senior Capstone teacher@sA

Sho@case 'deas

7esign a


13/18

1)

$e!elry /aing

Study of /usic Over the Kears

7ance and its arious


14/18

16

Commercial !nterprises

Sample .ro .ect Considerations

.roduct @eg invention, thin As

#een !n () type or infomercialtype productsA

8ny -usiness venture that can -e

sold -ecause it meets a need fora maret that is not currently

-eing met

usiness Start a ne! -usiness 0eep

artifacts of the -usiness to sho!

its development and success or

failure usiness !ould ideally

continue -eyond Senior

Capstone

Sample .ro .ect (ilm

Considerations

7ocumentary Original,professional'4uality film that

addresses aspecific need for a topic to reacha certainaudience7ocumentariestypicallyadvocate for aspecific purposeor

cause in eitherdirect orindirect !ays

Should -einspired -y thestudy of professionaldocumentaries

Original /ovie or Series

Original,professional'4uality film thatsuits a specifiedgenre @action,romance, etcA/ovies typically

Should -einspired -y thestudy ofprofessional f ilms !ithin thesame genre


15/18

19

entertain oraddressspecific themes,and theseshould -e !ell'

thought out andclear

MusicSample .roduct Considerations

Concert Original professional'4ualitymusic developed, !ritten, andrehearsed over time Inspiredand influenced -y study ofrecording, concertpresentation, and the musicor artists that serve as

inspiration "inal erformance will #e your

resentationC7 2ecording Original, professional'4uality

music and sound recordingdeveloped, !ritten, rehearsedover time, and professionallyrecorded Inspired andinfluenced -y study of soundrecording or the music or

artists that serve asinspiration

,iterature

Sample .roduct Considerations

3oo& of oems 9rite a variety of oetry

and design a u#lished

form to #e shared at your resentation$


16/18

1(

?ovel?ovella

9rite novel or novella and

design a u#lished form to

#e shared at your resentation

Cedical

Sample .roduct Considerations

?utrition Besearch "ollow a variety ofindividuals eating and

e-ercise ractices over the

course of the trimester$

Then! develo aneatinge-ercise lan #ased

on #est ractices$

CA)ST#&! Weebl+ Requirements

_____ I have created a Weebly.

_____ My Weebly is shared with my capstone teacher.

_____ I have uploaded the Capstone Course Guide for reference.

_____ I have uploaded a calendar of my due dates for the

trimester.

______I have written a brief update of my week (due each Friday.

_____ My Mentor Interviews have been uploaded.

_____ My !ro"ect !roposal has been uploaded.

_____My #ou$h %raft has been uploaded.


17/18

1+

_____ My Final draft has been uploaded.

_____ I have written a re&ection after everythin$ has been

completed.

Other Requirements/Categories to be given

Sample .apers

Teaching


18/18

1;

Career Tests

http>!!!!hatcareerisrightformecomcareer'aptitude'testphp

https>sitesgooglecomalochartt"ednetthesscareer'cruising'''college'and'career'research

http>!!!eirseycom
http://www.whatcareerisrightforme.com/career-aptitude-test.phphttps://sites.google.com/a/lockhart.txed.net/thess/career-cruising---college-and-career-researchhttp://www.keirsey.com/http://www.whatcareerisrightforme.com/career-aptitude-test.phphttps://sites.google.com/a/lockhart.txed.net/thess/career-cruising---college-and-career-researchhttp://www.keirsey.com/

Documents

Senior Capstone Course Guide