FORMENTORTEACHERONLY:

Thispassionprojectisbeing
completedforcredittowardsthe
followinggraduationrequirement:

#ofcreditsdesired:

NOTE:Thecompletedpassionprojectshould
representthefollowingamountofwork:
45hours=credit/90hours=credit

#ofcreditsearned:

Datecounselorwasinformed:

AWARDBADGESASTHEYAREEARNED:
1
OPTIONAL:
MindMap

ProjectProposal

Necessary
Research

10interview
questions

Interview

LogCheck

FinalProduct
Done

10
Presentation

WorksCited

LogCheck&
WrittenReflection

OPTIONALBadge#1:MindMap


Step#1:
Chooseatopicyourepassionateabout.Ifyourestuck,scrolldown
onthislinktoseewhatotherstudentshavedone:
http://passionprojects4credit.weebly.com/gettingstarted.html

MoreExamples:
http://passionprojects4credit.weebly.com/examples.html

Step#2:
Signupforafreeaccountonthismindmappingwebsite:
https://bubbl.us/

Username:
Password:

ORCOMPLETETHEMAPONPAPER.

Step#3:
Createyourbrainstormingmap(scrolldownforanexample)
TOPICchangethecolorofthebox

QUESTIONSwritequestionsrelatedtothetopicaroundthetopic.
Chooseacolorforallofyourquestionboxes.

ACTIONSTEPScomeupwithactionsstepsforthequestionsyoure
interestedin.Chooseacolorforallofyouractionsteps.Seethelistof
verbs(below)andfinalproductideas(
http://tinyurl.com/finalproductideas
)for
inspiration.

Step#4:
ClickSAVE.ClicktheSHAREbutton.ClickCOPYURL.Pastethelink
toyourbrainstormingmaphere:

VERBSforActionSteps


Research

Present

Journal

Display

Display

Collect

Create

Paint

Survey

Interview

Draw

Invent

Tour

Write

Debate

Take

Perform

Play

Design

Construct

Learn

Videotape

Photograph

Use

Experiment

Make

Choreograph

Produce

Roleplay

Build

Sculpt

Sing

Participate

Teach

Practice

Visit

Show

Shadow

Attend

Volunteer

Dance

Listen

Prepare

Cook

Summarize

EXAMPLE

Badge#2:ProjectProposal
(UseMindMap/Verbsabovetocomplete)

Goals:



FinalProducts:
Allprojectsshouldincludesomethingthatyouwillcreatebythe
end
http://tinyurl.com/finalproductideas
(ideas)
.

Tasks(ToDolist):

Hours Date
Mentors
Completed Digital
Signature

OPTIONAL:MindMap

REQUIRED:ProjectProposalForm

REQUIRED:NecessaryResearch

REQUIRED:Contactsomeoneforaninterview

REQUIRED:Writeinterviewquestions

REQUIRED:Conductinterview(phone,email,in
person)

REQUIRED:WorksCited

REQUIRED:EndofprojectReflection

REQUIRED:Presentation

Badge#3:NecessaryResearch(pullquestionsfromMindMap
andaddnewonesalongtheway)
Question

Research

Sources(Use
Easybib.com)

Badge#4,5:Write10InterviewQuestionsrelatedtoyour
topic.(Aftertheinterview,writeintheanswers.)

Iinterviewed__________________________by
____________________(email,phone,orinperson)onthis
date:________________________

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Badge#6,8:DailyReflectionLog
Date

Whattasksdidyouworkontoday?Whatwassuccessful
andwhatwhatwasnt?

Badge#9:WorksCitedUseeasybib.com.

WorksCited

Directions:YourWorksCitedpageshouldlookliketheexamplebelow.
Remembertoincludetheinterview
Indentproperly
Orderalphabeticallybythefirstletterintheentry
Doublespace

Works Cited
Besthoff, Len. Cell Phone Use Increases Risk of Accidents, but Users Willing to Take the Risk. WRAL.com.
Capitol Broadcasting, 9 Nov. 1999. Web. 12 Jan. 2001.
Farmers Insurance Group. New Survey Shows Drivers Have HadClose Calls with Cell Phone Users. Farmers.
Farmers Insurance Group, 8 May 2000. Web. 12 Jan. 2001.
Haughney, Christine. Taking Phones out of Drivers Hands. Washington Post 5 Nov. 2000: A8. Print.
Ippolito, Milo. Drivers Sentence Not Justice, Mom Says. Atlanta Journal-Constitution 25 Sept. 1999: J1.
eLibrary Curriculum.
Rud, John. "Driving and Phones." Personal interview. 5 May 2015.

Badge#10:EndofprojectWrittenReflection

Passion Project Written Reflection

Self/Teacher
I gave thoughtful, engaged answers to each question. Each
answer is a short, well-organized paragraph. (Up to 3 points per
answer, 9 total)
My answers give specific details about skills I used and developed
with my project. (1 point for each specific skill you identify, up to
6 points)
My writing voice is mature, with an academic tone, and my work is
edited carefully. (Up to 3 points per answer, 9 total)
Total (out of 24 possible)
I.

What specific skills did you gain through

your
Passion Project? Reflect on
yourself as a self-learner.

II. What challenges did you find in managing your own learning?

III.

Analyze the Passion Project assignment, and give feedback about what
is valuable, and what suggestions you have to improve it.

Badge#11:Presentation