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

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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

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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

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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

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Impact on Our Students

• Public Speaking
• Written language
• Presentation skills
• Technology integration
• Community involvement
• Personal growth
• Personal responsibility

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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