Paper
Seniors will select an approved topic and write a persuasive, thesis driven research paper. The paper topic must address some controversy, within their field of study, which clearly has two positions; students will present both positions, refute the opposition, and affirm their position. During the product phase, students will also complete additional multi-genre writings specific to their work. For example: a letter to the editor, a newsletter, survey results, a public service announcement, blue prints, graphs, or an ad campaign are all possible writing ideas.
Product
With the assistance of a community mentor or internship preceptor, Seniors will apply research knowledge by defining, designing, and producing a related product that reflects a learning stretch and requires hands on learning, in a real world context. Med prep students' product will be their 45-90 hour internship.
Portfolio
Seniors will create a portfolio collection of both process and showcase pieces, reflections, and artifacts/pictures documenting their work throughout the year.
Presentation
In May, Seniors will present their work at Senior Boards. This is a formal, judged speaking opportunity followed by an informal question and answer session.
Community Service
Students must also take their learning and give back to the community with a required, minimum 15 hour community service component. Students service must be related to their project topic.
Contact Information for Students, Parents, and Community Members:
Senior Project Coordinator and Senior Project English Teacher:
Jamie McGraw 268-6174 jamie_mcgraw@gfps.k12.mt.us
Senior Project Government Teachers:
Edward McNamee 268-6154 edward_mcnamee@gfps.k12.mt.us
Brian Halverson 268-6240 brian_halverson@gfps.k12.mt.us
Senior Project and Med Prep Internship Coordinator:
Christi Virts 268-6226 christi_virts@gfps.k12.mt.us