The Project Proposal

Students need to choose a project in one of the following categories.

1. Develop or improve a skill. Examples: expand current computer programming knowledge, coach or teach a skill to others. Student must produce a product, present or perform the new skill.

2. Do an Extended Career Research/Extended Job Shadow. Twenty (20) hours minimum.

3. Design and create a product, service, system or event. (Examples: build a boat, design a workable/usable computer program for school or business, develop and execute a community service project or event). Student must produce a product, present or perform the new skill.

4. Explore an academic question or issue. Write an 8-10 page research paper. Research activities involve students in finding, gathering and reporting on information in the public interest. Findings are to be presented to an appropriate audience (in addition to senior oral presentation).

5. Service Learning Project: Service learning differs from community service or volunteer work because the education of students and young people is always at its core. Students are actively participating in the process of understanding, integrating, and applying knowledge from various subject areas as they work to improve their communities. In all cases, service is meant to evoke the spirit of caring in those involved as well as to provide a constructive context for their knowledge.

A. Direct Service: Student’s service directly affects and involves the recipients. Example: tutoring or working with elders etc.

 B. Indirect Service: Indirect activities do not provide service to individuals but benefit the community or environment as a whole. Example: restoring a wetland area, constructing park benches, collecting donations, etc.

C.Advocacy: The intent of advocacy is to create awareness of or promote action on an issue of public interest. Example: writing letters, sponsoring a town meeting, performing a play, and public speaking etc.

*Once students have identified the project they must complete the proposal form and have it approved before starting project: Click here for form