1.
The Senior Project is a required course with a grade of
seventy (70) passing. All required
hours must be completed and mandatory student forms returned to the Senior
Project Committee to pass the Senior Project.
All projects must be approved by the Senior Project Advisory Committee
and be in agreement with the Federal Child Labor Laws.
2.
All Vocational Education and Work Experience students will
participate in Marple Newtown's Senior Project.
The student will report to any presently held employment after working on
the Project at the sponsor site.
3.
All seniors are required to participate in the Senior Project.
This includes seniors who are not scheduled to graduate since this is the
only time that the course is offered.
4.
The student will participate in the Project for a total of eighty-four
(84) hours from May 22 to
5.
Parent's or Guardian's may not be sponsors.
6.
The student will not be paid for the Project.
A student will fail the Senior
Project if it is revealed that he/she is receiving payment for participation.
7.
Any employment presently held by the student will not be
considered as fulfillment of Project requirements.
The Project employment will be in a different career cluster than any
concurrent employment. The student
will report to any concurrent employment after working on the Project at the
sponsor site.
8.
The student will select a
Faculty Advisor and is encouraged to select one from a senior dominated class
(greater than 70%), although any faculty member or administrator can be an
advisor. If the student cannot find
a Faculty Advisor, one will be appointed. The
Authorization / Release for Participation and Faculty Advisor Selection form is
due February 14,
2006 and is to be
returned to any of the following teachers: Mr.
Andrews, Dr. Itzko, or Mr. McCormick. For
each school day that the Authorization / Release for Participation and Faculty
Advisor Selection form is late, one (1) point will be deducted from the
student's final grade.
9.
In the Selection Phase, starting
February
7
and finishing April 4, 2006
(eight weeks), the student selects a Faculty Advisor, develops the Project's
goals and proposal, and contacts a community sponsor within the student's area
of interest who will oversee the student during the three-week Project.
The sponsor works with the student to create a suitable working
environment for the Project. In
creating a working environment for the student, it is key for the sponsor to
include activities that provide the student with a meaningful insight into their
chosen area. The Senior Project
Proposal/Sponsor Agreement forms are to be returned to the Faculty
Advisor on
10.
The student records the daily experiences of the Project in a
journal, which is presented in the weekly meetings with the Faculty Advisor.
The journal will be used to prepare the outline for the Oral
Presentation.
11.
All absences must be documented by a doctor’s note during
the three-week Project.
12. During the first two weeks of the Project (May 22 to June 2, 2006), the student will meet with the Faculty Advisor at least once per week to assess the student’s progress in the Project and to review the journal. Five points will be deducted from the student's final grade for each missed meeting.
13.
The student will develop a written outline separate
from note cards that will be presented to the Evaluation Committee prior to
the Oral Presentation. Refer
to the Outline guide for complete directions.
14.
The student will make a twenty-minute Oral Presentation to the
Evaluation Committee from
15.
Evaluation of the Senior
Project will be based on six factors: Faculty Advisor Evaluation (10 pt.),
student’s journal (10 pt.), sponsor evaluation (25 pt.), a student/ parent
questionnaire (5 pt.), student’s outline (10 pt.), and the Oral Presentation
(40 pt.). A grade of 70 is passing.
Prior to giving the Oral Presentation, the student must present to the
Evaluation Committee the completed journal, a sponsor evaluation, a student/
parent questionnaire, and an outline of the Oral Presentation.
Five points will be deducted from
the final grade for each missing form, and he/she will not be eligible to
graduate until all forms are returned to the committee.
16.
Throughout the three-week
period of the project, the sponsor site is an extension of the school and
subject to the same attendance regulations.
Attendance at the sponsor site is considered the same as school
attendance. Unscheduled absences
from the sponsor will be considered truancy.
In such cases, the home and school visitor will be immediately contacted
and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with school
rules.
17.
The Senior Project is offered once per school year.
Therefore, a student who must repeat the course will be required to
complete the Senior Project the following school year.
18.
Throughout the Project, all school rules and regulations will
be in effect. The advisor, along
with the Senior Project Advisory Committee, will evaluate each student’s
participation throughout the Project. The
Advisory Committee reserves the right to withdraw the student from the Senior
Project at any time due to any violation of the rules.
A student who is withdrawn from the Project will fail the course and
therefore not graduate with the class. The
student will return to school and resume a modified schedule.
The student must complete and pass the Project prior to be awarded a
diploma from
19.
All decisions relating to the Senior Project will be made in
consultation with the Senior Project Advisory Committee.
20.
Direct and effective communication is the most reliable method
for a successful Senior Project. If
at any time or for whatever reason a student encounters a problem or a situation
where he/she feels additional guidance is needed, immediately notify Mr.
McCormick (Phone: 610.359.4200x3056, E-mail:
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