The Personal Project is a 10th grade experience where students create and execute a project throughout the school year. Students are supported by the Advisor and get guidance during their Advisory course. While they will get organized and approved in Advisory class, students are expected to execute the project independently.

The Personal Project has 3 main components- 1) the project, 2) the report 3) the Expo presentation.

The Personal Project has 3 main components- 1) the project, 2) the report 3) the Expo presentation.

The project is what the students do. They will come up with a topic and a product that they will complete by January- February. This is the first part of the project and will be completed before the next two steps occur. Students will learn tools in Advisory to do an independent project and will work independently to do this work.

The report is written after students complete the project. The report will be worked on in Advisory from Mid February-March. The report is a formal reflection of their experience creating their project. Advisors will provide guidance and structure for this assignment.

The expo is the formal presentation of all the student's work. Late April, all 10th graders will present their project to the BPHS community and families "science fair style". They will create a presentation board in Advisory and be prepared to present to visitors what they did this year.

Students have the opportunity to learn about themselves, their interests, and the world. Their Advisor will help them consider a topic they'd like to work with as well as an appropriate topic. It is expected students will spend around 30 hours on this project, therefore their topic and product must be rigorous.

Examples of past projects:

• Interview people on their experiences immigrating to the US. Using those stories, paint a pair of Converse shoes reflecting their experiences.

• Composing and producing an original album of music based on a specific theme.

• Researching climate change and writing a series of short stories of characters facing climate change challenges.

• Design and building a water purifier from found materials.

Talk to them! Check in on their progress and be that sounding board to discuss their ideas. Remember, it is the student's project! Please let them do the labor and come up with a topic that serves their interests.

Any questions can be sent to your Advisor (list below) who can help find answers. The Academic counselors for 10th grade are _____ and ______.

Any questions can be sent to your Advisor who will help you fill out the Counseling Request form to get a meeting with your student and one of our school social workers. The Social Worker assigned to 10th grade is _____________________.