12th Grade: Senior Year: Presenting Capstone

2020 Capstone Schedule -For Senior Advisors

It's here! Senior year is when you will craft and put together your capstone project presentation.

How will you demonstrate what you have learned? Discovered? Researched?

Capstone Project Update for Seniors Class of 2020

2020 Capstone Project Presentation Check Sheet <--- Use this check-list as a way to keep track of capstone steps/requirements.

Sample Capstone Project Log--Junior and Senior Year

Capstone- Presentation planning form (to be done prior to presentations) CLICK HERE Some advisors may require this. Most importantly, be sure to schedule a date/time to do your presentation during March or April.

Rubrics

Class of 2020 Capstone Project/Presentation Scoring Rubric *This is your score guide.

2020 Presentation Timeline:

The following presentation options are available for the class of 2020:

• • Present to a sophomore or junior homebase during advisory: Dates have been set aside each week during advisory During March and April.

  • Present to a freshman or sophomore audience during Explorer Day in April.

  • Present to middle school students, parents and community members during Eighth Grade Parent Night.

  • Last Chance Presentation Night during an evening in early May. (Administrator Permission Required.)

Additional Resources:

Slide show with tips for doing a presentation

Videos with tips for public speaking and presentations:

https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_teds_secret_to_great_public_speaking

https://www.ted.com/talks/megan_washington_why_i_live_in_mortal_dread_of_public_speaking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPkp3bU8k6U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAnw168huqA

Suggested Timeline for Junior and Senior Year

• 1. By May of Junior year—Capstone Project Parent Approval Form Completed and signed. *should have been done with proposals

  2. By May of Junior year - List steps to complete your Capstone Project. *share with advisor in your drive folder

  3. September of Senior year - Meet with the advisor- discuss your plan for putting together your project

  4. October-December of Senior year- Begin putting together your project, finish gathering evidence, interviews, etc.

  5. January of senior year—Meet with the advisor - project should be working towards completion

  6. February of Senior year— Capstone Presentation Planning Form due to advisor

  7. Prior to May of senior Year—Complete Presentation—physical evidence of project—including all required forms, log, photos/video, etc.