Total Time Time Requirement: Approximately 25 hours
Phase Timeline (Quick Overview)
Phase 1 - Plan (September)
Phase 2 - Research (October)
Phase 3 - Produce (November to Early January)
Phase 4 - Report (January & February)
FINAL DUE DATE: March 1st
Phase 1 - Plan
Timeframe: Begins week of September 8
What Students Do:
Begin brainstorming and planning their project
Choose a topic, learning goal, and product goal
Ask a faculty member to be their supervisor
Journal Prompts:
Complete Journal Prompts #1-7
DUE: October 9th
Phase 2 - Research
Timeframe: October
What Students Do:
Complete their project research
Create Works Cited/Bibilography page
Work is supported in Individuals and Societies Classes (one regular day and one block)
Meet with supervisor one time in October
Journal Prompts:
Complete Journal Prompts #8-10
Portions used as a summative assessing B iii, iv
DUE: October 30th
Phase 3 - Produce
Timeframe: November to January 11th
What Students Do:
Create their final product
Use research to guide design and decision making
Upload at least 3 pieces of product evidence to Google Classroom
Meet with supervisor at least once during this phase
DUE:
Product completed by January 11
Evidence uploaded throughout the phase
Phase 4 - Write the Report
Timeframe: January & February
What Students Do:
Write the Process/Reflection in English class
Finalize successes, challenges, growth, and analysis
Meet with supervisor again after finishing the paper
Journal Prompts:
Complete Journal Prompts #11-13
DUE: February 26
FINAL DUE DATE: March 1st
Students must submit all components in Personal Project Google Classroom, including:
Project Proposal (Due Sept. 25th)
At least three pieces of evidence (Jan. 11th)
Completed Process Journal (February 26th)
Written or spoken report (March 1st)
Bibliography/Works Cited (March 1st)
Academic Honesty Form with all three supervisor meetings logged and initialed (March 1st)