Module 4
Formalizing Your Capstone Project
In grade 11 you were introduced to what a capstone project is, and began to think about your own interests and how those will guide you towards narrowing your project area.
Let's Review: What is a Capstone Project?
A capstone project, also known as a culminating project or experience, or senior exhibition, amongst other terms, is a project that will allow you to demonstrate your learning using an area(s) of interest as the basis for the project. Ideally, this would be in an area you are passionate about and anticipate you may pursue after graduation.
Watch the following video to get a better idea of what a capstone project is.
Through your capstone project, you will show your initiative, innovation, cross-curricular knowledge and critical thinking skills, as they relate to your core competency growth and post-graduation plan.
You will be exploring an area of curiosity or interest through delving deeper into your past learning and future goals.
Why a Capstone Project?
It is a celebration of your learning, experience, and goals for post-graduation. It is designed for you to think critically, solve challenging problems and develop and reflect on your skill sets and core competencies.
Think of your capstone as your venue to connect with the world outside of school and demonstrate that you have the skills required to start your post-secondary education, enter the work force with work-ready skills or develop your understanding of the world through travelling.
The capstone project is a requirement for Career-Life Connections and for graduation.
What's In a Capstone Project?
Proposal
Mentor
Research
Product
Your project is focused on ONE of the following categories:
CLICK the title for each to learn more!
Here is one Example
You Will Need a Mentor
What is a mentor?
A mentor is an adult that you trust, a person that can provide support and guidance as you are going through the process of completing your Capstone Project.
Once you find a mentor, you need to meet at least 3 times to discuss your Capstone progress. These meetings must be documented and signed on the Mentor Log sheet.
30+ Hours of Work Related Experience
Career-life Exploration
Students are required to complete 30 hours or more of career-life exploration. This may include:
30 hours of volunteering in the community (this is separate from volunteering in the school)
30 hours of paid employment
30 hours of field work or projects focused on an area of deep interest (must be approved ahead of time).
IMPORTANT NOTE: any hours that you have completed after completing Grade 10 can be used to fulfill this requirement
Part of the exploration will require you to "engage in, reflect on, and evaluate career-life exploration."
Experiential learning opportunities are student-selected
You must complete these hours
no later than December 1, 2023
ASSIGNMENT
SUBMIT
Submit your completed assignment in your Advisory google classroom.
Name your document: "Assignment Name; Last Name; First Name"
Change your share settings so we can access your completed work.
Due: Monday, November 6