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Examples for the Capstone Conversation
Examples for the Capstone Conversation
Below are examples of how to approach the various Capstone Formats or options that students may pursue during the Capstone Portfolio gathering of evidence, research and reflection. These are provided as entry points for educators and students, as they discuss options that will work for local school communities.
Passion Project: The goal is to construct a tangible product and that is connected to an area of interest/passion. This is the opportunity to do something hands on! (See, touch, smell, listen, etc...).
Passion Project: The goal is to construct a tangible product and that is connected to an area of interest/passion. This is the opportunity to do something hands on! (See, touch, smell, listen, etc...).
Research Enquiry: The goal is to develop new arguments, insights or dig deeper into an area of interest. This is an opportunity to build research and communicate knowledge. (Research paper, videos, blog, podcast, etc...)
Research Enquiry: The goal is to develop new arguments, insights or dig deeper into an area of interest. This is an opportunity to build research and communicate knowledge. (Research paper, videos, blog, podcast, etc...)
Entrepreneurship: The main focus is for students to experience the start of a new business initiative, the building and execution of an idea from the ground up.
Entrepreneurship: The main focus is for students to experience the start of a new business initiative, the building and execution of an idea from the ground up.
Example #2:
Example #3: Students whose career-life interests include pursuing a trades or technical program may choose to design and create a product that demonstrates their creativity, manual dexterity, and technical expertise. Criteria for this aspect of their capstone representation can include industry standards and expert input from a tradesperson in the field. In this case, students can explain how their product meets these criteria, teachers can use these criteria to evaluate this aspect of their capstone representation, and members of the industry community can be invited to share feedback.
Criteria for the Capstone Conversation
Criteria for the Capstone Conversation
Generally Capstone Conversations encourage students to:
Represent quality and depth of learning
Complement the student’s personal strengths and competence
Display richness of critical analysis and synthesis
Follow a logical sequencing of thoughts and ideas
Demonstrate coherent organizational structure
Connect appropriate content to the overarching theme
Provide clear explanations of key points
Support claims with relevant and accurate evidence
Include compelling features to engage the audience
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