What does this type of Project look like and what information do I require?
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...). Students must include the following Careers 12B assignments in this project:
Who am I? Please include a connection to your Learning Journey assignment, your artifacts and/or portfolio. This section must also include your responses' to the following questions (this will prepare you for your Capstone Interview as well):
Describe a major challenge that you have had to overcome during your Educational pathway or this project?
Who has been most helpful to you throughout your Educational Journey?
What advice would you give "your grade 10 self now" if you could go "Back to the Future"?
How has your experience as an owl prepared you to thrive in life as a member of our community?
Core Competencies - You must include how your passion project connects with:
Personal Social Awareness
Critical and Creative Thinking
Communication
Career Pathways - How does my Passion Project connect with my Career Pathways moving forward?
Mentorship - Please describe a meaningful interaction with someone whos knows something that you do not & how this connects to your passion project. Did you connect with student, teachers and/or members of the community to help support your learning.
Before approving any project, students must be able to answer these seven questions:
1. Is this genuinely interesting to me?
2. Will I have to learn something new?
3. Will I actually DO something—not just research something?
4. Can I spend approximately 30+ meaningful hours on it?
5. Can I create evidence of my progress?
6. Can I connect this to a skill, career, future goal, or personal growth?
7. Will I have something meaningful to show or demonstrate for my Capstone Presentation?
If you answer "no" to 3 or more, the idea needs work...please check in with your Career Life 12 teacher.
This is especially important because BC defines career-life exploration as 30 hours or more of substantive experiential learning intended to deepen or expand students' exposure to career-life possibilities. Passion projects are explicitly included. (B.C. Curriculum)
Who should choose this type of project?
Someone who enjoys hands on learning and creating things. Currently building something!? Want more time to go deeper?
CAPSTONE PASSION PROJECT MENU
OPTION 1 — CREATE SOMETHING
For students who like making things.
● Write and publish a short story or collection of stories
● Write a children's book
● Write and illustrate a graphic novel
● Create a short film
● Write and produce a short screenplay
● Create a documentary
● Create a photography portfolio
● Create a painting/art collection
● Learn digital illustration
● Create a clothing collection
● Design and sew an outfit
● Create jewelry
● Design and build furniture
● Build a guitar
● Build a skateboard
● Build a model vehicle
● 3D-print a useful object
● Design a video game
● Create an app
● Create a website
● Create a board game
● Create a card game
● Create a comic
● Produce an original song
● Learn music production
● Create a dance/choreography performance
● Create a short animation
● sketches
● blueprints
● prototypes
● drafts
● photographs
● videos
● failed attempts
● revisions
● final product
● feedback from others
OPTION 2 — LEARN SOMETHING YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN
Learn to...
● play guitar
● play piano
● DJ
● cook
● bake
● make sushi
● make pasta
● decorate cakes
● photograph professionally
● edit video
● animate
● code
● build a website
● use Photoshop/Illustrator
● use CAD
● 3D print
● sew
● knit
● crochet
● paint
● draw portraits
● sculpt
● weld
● skateboard
● snowboard
● surf
● rock climb
● run a marathon
● train for a specific athletic goal
● meditate
● speak conversational Spanish/French/Japanese
● sign
● public speak
● debate
● write poetry
● write music
The important distinction:
"I'm going to learn guitar."
"How can I teach myself the fundamentals of guitar well enough to perform three songs by May?"
Now you have:
Goal → Research → Practice → Mentorship → Evidence → Product → Reflection
What are the major considerations for this type of project?
The project should incorporate multiple disciplines: math, science, nutrition, social justice, engineering, etc. This should be connected to a career of interest? You could combine this with your passion for volunteering?
Career Connection:
Mechanic
Pastry chef
Plumber
Engineer
Software Developer
Architect
3D animator
Set Designer
Core Competencies:
Personal Social Awareness
Critical and Creative Thinking
Communication
What are the steps that I need to consider for this project?
1. Think about your areas of interest (automotive, marketing, art, etc...)
2. Think about what you enjoy doing! Brainstorm ideas of a product to develop that will incorporate chosen disciplines, or think about what you are working on now and how you can go deeper!
3. Research the product itself and answer the questions: What/ Why/ How?
4. Connect with student, teachers and members of the community to help support your learning.
5. Research and plan what you will need to move ahead (material, time line, etc...)
6. Design your product
a. Create a blueprint b. Construct an equipment or material list c. Develop a budget, if needed.
7. Create your project/product
a. Keep a diary (written and visual) of your progress, struggles and successes.
Build a car
Computer program or game
Build a guitar
3D print something
Write a book
Piece of art
Create a ribbon skirt
Film/screen play
Clothing design /clothing company
What have SD#23 students done in the past?
Bought wine barrels and made charcuterie boards and a table
Made Adopt Me bandanas for PIF dogs
Rebuilt truck
Rebuilt tractor
Built a shelf
Collection of art work
Built a bedframe