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Title: NORTH CAROLINA GRADUATION PROJECT ASHBROOK HIGH SCHOOL


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NORTH CAROLINA GRADUATION PROJECT ASHBROOK HIGH
SCHOOL
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Key Components The Four Ps
  • Portfolio Paper
  • Product Presentation

3
The Portfolio
  • Collection of all four years work
  • Forms, documents, letters
  • Research process
  • Reflections and self-evaluations
  • State rubric adapted by Gaston County
  • Benefit Organization skills

4
The Paper
  • Topic of the students choosing
  • A researched argument an
  • analytical point-of-view paper
  • Traditional research procedures including MLA
    documentation
  • State rubric adapted by Gaston County
  • Benefit Critical and analytical thinking skills

5
The Product
  • A learning stretch
  • Tangible/Intangible
  • Extension of the research
  • At least 15 hours documented
  • Monitored by community mentor
  • State rubric adapted by Gaston County
  • Benefit Time management and
  • self-direction skills

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The Presentation
  • Oral presentation of research and product
  • Panel of judges (school and community)
  • Specific time limit followed by Q A
  • Visual aids to support information
  • State rubric adapted by Gaston County
  • Benefit Student growth and development

7
Impact on Our Students
  • Public Speaking
  • Written language
  • Presentation skills
  • Technology integration
  • Community involvement
  • Personal growth
  • Personal responsibility

8
Sample Topics
  • Arts Research a performer, composer, artist,
    choreographer, playwright
  • Language Arts Research Education, Investigate
    the broadcasting industry
  • Health Research community health agencies
  • Math Analyze the effect of tourism on the local
    economy, Research plant environments

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More Topics
  • Science Flight, Stem cell research,
    Conservation, Water Quality
  • Social Studies Religions, Crime prevention,
    museums

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SAMPLE PRODUCTS
  • Choreograph a dance
  • Teach an adult or child to read
  • Volunteer with a community agency
  • Build a mini greenhouse
  • Put together an event to raise money for local
    charities
  • Test the acidity in water after several rains and
    compare

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More Sample Products
  • Build an entertainment cabinet
  • Make an article of clothing
  • Construct an information box
  • Landscape a yard
  • Construct a model of a roller coaster
  • Volunteer as an interpreter

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Build the Skills Into All Content Areas
  • The Standard Course of Study for all disciplines
    promote the same skills necessary for the
    Graduation Project
  • Essential Questions
  • Research
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Evaluating

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Rubrics
  • State Board Policy says we MUST use the
    state-endorsed rubrics
  • LEAs may add items to the rubrics and clarify
    any items on the rubrics
  • LEAs may NOT delete anything from the rubrics

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North Carolina Public Schools Graduation Project
Portfolio Rubric
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Suggested Timeline
  • Ninth Grade Narrow topics to 3
  • Begin Portfolio Resume
  • Tenth Grade Continue work on Resume
    Portfolio
  • Narrow to final topic
  • Sign Contract
  • Complete Proposal Form

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Suggested Timeline
  • Eleventh Grade Continue to work on Resume
    and Portfolio
  • Select Mentor
  • Write paper-English 11
  • Complete Interview
  • Begin Product

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Suggested Timeline
  • Twelfth Grade Complete at least 15 hours on
    the product
  • Complete Portfolio
  • Complete Resume
  • Present Product to a panel of judges
  • Write Thank You notes

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AN INVESTMENT IN OUR FUTURE
  • Some Attributes of a
  • Future Ready Graduate
  • Critical thinker
  • Financially literate citizen
  • Strong Team Contributor
  • Effective Problem Solver
  • Knowledgeable global citizen
  • Health-focused life-long learner
  • Relationship builder
  • Self-directed responsible worker
  • Effective communicator
  • Creative/innovative thinker
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