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LEEHIGHSCHOOL
SeniorCapstoneCourseGuide
2016
MissionStatement:TheLeeHighSchoolSeniorCapstoneisdesignedtoprepareandeducate
studentsforpathsinhighereducation,vocationaltraining,andthemilitary.Thecourseprovides
seniorswithseveralculminatingexperienceswhilereadyingthemforgraduation.
Teachers
LeadCapstoneTeacherJodyJensenjjensen@godfreylee.org6163662772
CapstoneTeacherBrianCahoonbcahoon@godfreylee.org
CapstoneTeacherPgfoote@godfreylee.org
Administration
Mrs.KathrynCurrykcurry@godfreylee.org
Mr.RendelToddrtodd@godfreylee.org
Mrs.JulieWarmelsjwarmels@godfreylee.org
LHSSeniorCapstone~TableofContents
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2.
3.
4.
5.
RequiredCheckpoints.3
Grading......4
LeeHighDiploma.....4
Absences...4
AcademicDishonesty..5
6. CapstoneContract...6
7. MentorInterviews.79
8. SeniorProjectProposalForm....1011
9. ResearchPaperOverview..12
10. LeeHighSeniorProjectResearchPaperChecklist..13
11. ProjectIdeas.1417
12. WeeblyRequirements..18
13. ExampleofanEssayIntroduction..19
14. CareerTests...20
*Thisguideissubjecttochangesand/oracquireupdates.
RequiredCheckpoints
ALWAYSCHECKYOURSTUDENTEMAILFORUPDATES.
StudentsmustcompleteandpassallcheckpointstopassSenior
CapstoneandgraduatefromLHS:
March14SeniorCapstoneclassbeginsforallseniors.
March15SeniorCapstoneclassandcareerpathways.
*Meetinlibraryforeachhour(ResearchpresentationwithMr.McGee)
March16:SarahWoodsandTechnology,Weebly,etc.
March18CareerPathwayandEssentialQuestionChosen
*CONTRACTDUE
March21or22OfficerspeakingLawafterHS
March25Projectproposalsdue
March28CapstoneRoughDraftMLApaperDUE
(Releaseforindividualstudentsbeginaspaper/other
requirementsareapproved.)
March31Mentorsacquired(Allformscompleted)
April18FinalDraftofpaperdue
April22MysteryMasqueradeProm
April29MentorInterviewsDue
May26>5minutemandatorypresentations
May618VolunteerHoursDUE(Cahoon)
May6Allfinespaid(School,Junior/Seniordues,etc.)
(Snyder/Cahoon)
WeekofMay9Arunthroughfor5/19usingTechnologyin
OAC/Gym(CURRY)
May15AllCreditRecovery/NightSchoolrequirements,etc.DUE
(Warmels)
May19SeniorShowcase2016(Panelfrom5:457:00&community,
guests,parentsfrom79)
May20Onlinesurveytobetaken
May22Baccalaureate
May24SeniorAwardsAssembly
May25:ALLrequirementsdue=LASTCHANCE.
May26SeniorBreakfast/Graduation2016!
**Therewillbespeakersduringcapstone:TBA.
Youarenottobemissing/skippingothercourses
and/orextracurricularactivitiesforCapstone!
Grading
Thecourseisgradedpass/fail.Studentsmustmeetallrequirementsofthe
coursetopass.
LeeHighDiploma
Studentsmustmeetallofthefollowingrequirementstoreceivehis/her
diploma:
NOlatesubmissionsonanyofthecheckpoints
ParticipationintheSeniorCapstonePresentation
AnapprovedCapstonepaper
Anexemplaryproject
Academicrequirementsfulfilled
18VolunteerHoursCompletedANDApproved
Allfines/duespaid
Absences
Studentswhoknowinadvancethattheywillmissclass,includingfor
schoolrelatedactivities,musthandinassignmentspriortothe
absence,orassignmentsareconsideredlate
Studentswhoareillorotherwiseexcusedshouldchecktheir
capstoneteachersblogand/oryouremailtounderstandany
informationmissed(NOTETHATMAJORDUEDATESARESTILLIN
EFFECTWHETHERYOURABSENCEISEXCUSEDORNOT.)
IfyouareabsentmorethantwicebetweenMarch14andMay6,you
mayberequiredtoattendCapstoneFridaySchools.
CapstoneFridaySchoolswillbeheldforthosewhooweworkandfor
thosewhowanttocompleteworkdatestocomelater!
AcademicDishonesty
TheAcademicDishonestyPolicyisasfollows:
Studentswhocheatonanyassignmentwill:
1STOffense=receiveazeroonthatassignmentwithnoopportunitytorecover
lostpoints,adetentionorFridaySchoolandtheincidentwillbereportedto
yourparentsandtoadministration.Awarningwillbegiven.
nd
2 offense=receiveazeroforthetrimestergrade,aFridayschooland
potentiallybannedfromwalkingatgraduationuptonotgraduatingwiththe
Classof2016.
CapstoneContract
ContractfortheLeeHighSeniorCapstone2016
Thiscontractdesignatesthatyouhavehaveaplantocompleteyourcoursework.InSeniorCapstone,thismeansthat
youwillcompleteallworktowardsyourprojectandpresentinanexemplaryfashion.
Thisalsomeansthatyouwillobserveallduedatesandthatyouunderstandthepoliciesandconsequences.
CompletethecontractbelowincooperationwithyourSeniorCapstoneteacher.
I__________________________________plantoworktowardasuccessfulSeniorCapstoneexperience.
InordertomeettherequirementsoftheLHSSeniorCapstone,Iwill:
1.
2.
3.
4.
meetALLdeadlineswithNOlateassignments/requirements
participateintheSeniorCapstonepresentationsonMay19,2016.
observeallschoolruleswhileinandoutoftheclassroomduringSeniorCapstone
createaqualitypaperandprojectthatfulfillstherequirementsofSeniorCapstone
5.
ClassStructureYouarerequiredtoattendALLmandatoryseminars.Ontheotherdaysoftheweek,you
areexpectedtobeworkingonyourrequireddeadlineassignments.Althoughweencourageyoutoleaveschoolto
workindependently,youmustsignoutwithyourCapstoneteachereachday.Optionsforplacestogowouldinclude
publiclibraries,coffeeshops,jobsites,jobshadowplacements,internships,localcolleges,prospectiveemployers,
etc.(Abuseofthisprivilegewillresultinlossofoffcampusopportunitiesand/ordeadlineadjustments.)
***FirstInfraction=MeetingwithCapstoneteacher(s)andconsequence
***SecondInfraction=MeetingwithCapstoneteacher(s),principalandparent
***ThirdInfraction=Cannotwalkwithclasswiththepossibilityoflossofallgraduationprivilegesincluding
anduptoprom,seniorsafenight,seniorbreakfast,etc.
***(ConsequencescanbeadjustedbySeniorCapstoneteachersand/ortheprincipal(s)
Ifyouadheretotheguidelines,meetthedeadlines,andputforthyourbesteffort,youwillknowthatyouhavebeen
successfulinalifelonglearningexperience.
Studentsignature:_______________________________________________________________
CapstoneTeachersignature:_______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardiansignature:_________________________________________________________
MentorInterviews
MentorInterview#1SeniorCapstoneLHS2016
StudentName___________________________________________________
SeniorCapstoneTopic
_______________________________________________________________
MentorName:__________________________________________________
*EmailAddress___________________________________________________
*PhoneNumber_______________________________
Company/Business_____________________________
CareerField__________________(ie.Business,medical,education,marketing,etc.)
MentorInterview#2SeniorCapstoneLHS2016
StudentName___________________________________________________
SeniorCapstoneTopic
_______________________________________________________________
MentorName:__________________________________________________
*EmailAddress___________________________________________________
*PhoneNumber_______________________________
Company/Business_____________________________
CareerField__________________(ie.Business,medical,education,marketing,etc.)
SampleQuestionstoPersonalize&AddtoyourResearchPaper&Weebly
Education/Preparation:
Howmuchformaleducationisneededinyourfield?
Whatsortofspecialtrainingoradvanceddegreeisrequired?
Whataretheimportantcharacteristics(personaltraits/qualities)forsomeoneenteringthisfield?
Whatkindsofexperiencedoemployerswant?
Whatkindsofextracurricularactivitiesand/orvolunteerexperienceswouldbebeneficial?
Arethereminors/electives/specialknowledgeandskillsthatwouldbehelpfulinthisfield?
Whatarethemostimportantskillssomeoneshouldhavetofindsuccessinthisoccupation?
Whattypesofparttime,fulltimeorsummerjobsshouldIbedoingrightnowwhichmayprepare
meforthiscareerpath?
Whatpersonalattributes/qualitiesdoyouthinkareimportantforcareersuccess?
Whatspecificskillsorpersonalqualitiesareimportant?
WorkingConditions:
Whatisyourjobtitle?
Wouldyoupleasedescribeyourorganization(itsgoal,size,structure,etc.)
Whattypeoftrainingdidyoureceivewhenyoustartedyourfirstjob?
Whatisthetypicalcareerpathinthisfield?
Whataretheentrylevelpositions?
Howmanyhoursperweekareyouexpectedtowork?
Doyouputinadditionalhours?
Whatotherthingsareexpectedofyououtsideofworkinghours?
Whatisatypicaldayonthejoblikeforyou?
Whatarethemostsatisfyingandthemostfrustratingpartsofyourwork?
Inwhatwayscanthisjobbestressful?
Howmuchvarietydoesthisjobinvolve?
Whatisthepaceofwork?
Whattimesofyeararebusiest/slowest?
Inwhatwaysistravelafactorinthisjob?
Whatarepressuresthatyoucontendwith?
Industry/Advancement:
Howhasthefieldchangedsinceyoufirststartedyourcareer?
Whattrends/challengesforthisfielddoyouseethefuture?
Whatisamajorchallengeyoufacetoday?
Howisthejobmarketforyourfieldinthisareaofthecountry?
Isitdifficulttofindanopening?
Isthereanareathat'sbestforstartingsuchacareer?
HowlongshouldIexpecttostayinanentrylevelposition?
Whataretheopportunitiesforadvancement?
Whatwouldbethenextstepinacareerpathforajoblikethis?
Networking:
Howdidyoufindyourfirstjobaftergraduation?
Whatavenuesdidyouexploretofindjobopeningsinyourfield?
Whatroledoesnetworkingplay,ifany,tohelpbreakintothisfield?
Howimportantisittoknowsomeoneintheindustry?
Whatprofessionalassociationsororganizationsareusefultobelongtointhisfield?
Whatmagazines,journals,websitesareimportanttoreadinthisfield?
ArethereanyprofessionalsinyournetworkthatyouwouldsuggestItalkto?
AboutYourMentor:
Whatisyourbackground?
Describeyourcareerpath.Howhaveyouprogressedtoyourpresentposition?
Whydidyougetintothisfield?
Didsomeone/somethingsignificantimpactchoosingthiscareer?
Doyoubelongtoanyprofessionalaffiliations?
Doyoureadanyfieldspecificjournalsormagazines?
Whatarethethingsyoufindpersonallyrewardinginyourcareer?
Whatarethethingsyoufindfrustratingordisappointing?
Ifyouwerestartingoutagain,wouldyouplanyourcareerthesameway?
Whatwouldyoudodifferently?
Ifyourjobweresuddenlyeliminatedwhatotherkindsofworkcouldyoudo?
Advice/Other:
Whatwasthemostsurprisingpartofyourtransitionfromhighschool/collegetowork?
Doyouhaveanyadditionalinformationthatmightbehelpful?
Whatadvicedoyouhaveforsomeoneplanningtostartacareerinthisfield?
Whatdoyouseeasthebiggestchallengesnewgraduatesfacewhentheyenteryourindustry?
Whataresomeotherjobsinyourfieldthataresimilartoyourown?
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SeniorProjectProposalForm
LHSProjectProposal
SeniorCapstone2016
CareerPathwayAreaofInterest:
______________________________________________
NarrowedTopic:
EssentialQuestion
_______________________________________________________________
Project/ShowcaseDescription:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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1. Whatpersonalinterestdoyouhaveinthistopic?Whyhaveyouchosenthistopicfor
yourSeniorProject/Showcase?
2. Whatresearchquestionswillyouseektoanswer?Whatkindsofsourcesmightyou
lookfor?
3. Whoisaperson(specifically,oringeneral)withexperienceorexpertiseinthisfield
youmightinterview?Whatunderstandingdoyouhopetogainfromthisperson?
4. Whatsituations,events,orplacescouldyouobserveorexperiencetogaininsight
intoyourtopic?
5. Whatchallengesmightyouencounterwithyourresearchorproject?What
assistanceortoolswillyouneedtoovercomethem?
6. WhatotherquestionsorconcernsdoyouhaveaboutyourSeniorCapstoneProject
atthistime?
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ResearchPaperOverview
AssignmentSummary
*Writea7501250wordpaperthatdemonstratesaninformed,researchbased
perspectivewithafocusonacareerpathway,careerfieldandprojectyouhave
chosenusingyourmentorinterviews.
Purpose
Toshowathorough,researchbasedunderstandingofanissuebasedonan
essentialquestion.Atthesametime,youwillbedemonstratingaculminationof
highschoollanguageartsskills.
WritersRole
Usingthethirdpersonperspective,youwillbewritingasyourself,aninformed
studentresearcherwhoissincerelycuriousaboutaparticularproblemorissuethat
needstobeaddressed.Superiorpaperswillexhibitasensitiveawarenessofthe
mindsetofanidentifiedaudience,skilleduseoflanguage,andadistinctivesense
ofvoice.
Audienceandbenefit
Nomatterwhoyouraudienceisorwhatissueyouchoosetotacklesuperior
writingisoftendistinguishedbyitsaccessibilitytoallintelligentadults.Your
teacherswillbelookingforwritingthatisbothconvincingandclear.
Form
PapershouldfollowtheconventionsofStandardEnglishrunfrom35pages
(7501250words)doublespaced(12pointTimesNewRoman)andshould
employtheMLAformatforalldocumentation.
Assessment
Yourpaperwillbeassessedbasedonyourabilitytopresentandsupportyourown
perspectiveofanessentialquestion,towriteclearlyandconvincinglyforyour
audienceandtomaintainavoicethatisindividual,compellingandengaging.
Deadlines:March28(Roughdraft)andApril18(Finaldraft)
*Thisisnotapaperonthecareeritself.
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LeeHighSeniorProjectResearchPaperChecklist
CONTENT
________Mythesisstatementiscenteredaroundacareerpathwayessential
questionandisviable.
________Oneverypage,Ihaveconnectedthecontenttothethesisatleastonce.
________Ihavejustifiedthesignificanceofeachcitation.
________Mysupportissolidandcredible.
________Mypaperflows.
FORM
____________Mythesisstatement(centeredaroundanessentialquestion)is
writteninthefirstparagraphandBOLDED.
____________Myentirepaperiswrittenina3rdpersonpointofview(NoI
statements)
____________Mypaperhasatleastfive(5)intextcitations.(Nomorethan40
wordseach.)
____________Inmypaper,Ihavereferencedatleastfive(5)different
resources.
____________Thelengthofmypaper7501250wordslong,DOUBLE
SPACED.
____________Mypaperistypedwithafontsizeof12usingTimesNewRoman.
____________Myessayistyped,doublespacedonstandardsizedpaper
(8.5"x11")with1"marginsonallsides.
____________MyessayincludesaWorksCitedpage.
____________IfollowedtheMLAguidelinesgiven.Pleaseseethefollowingfor
moreinformation:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
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ProjectIdeas
Thisisnotanexhaustivelist,norisitintendedtobeamenuofchoices.
Rather,itshouldservetoinspireyourimaginationaboutacceptableprojecttypes.
Youareencouragedtothinkforyourselfanddevelopyourownprojectssuitedto
yourinterestsandpurposeswiththeassistanceofyourSeniorCapstoneteacher(s).
ShowcaseIdeas
DesignaFashionLine
LearnSignLanguage
JewelryMaking
StudyofMusicOvertheYears
DanceanditsVariousForms
EventPlanning
SeniorSlideshow/VideoK/12
WishingTreeforthoseinneed
ThroughtheyearsInterviewswitheverygeneration
https://www.facebook.com/lovewhatreallymatters/info/?tab=page_infoPsych/Soc
NutritionAnalysis
SexTraffickinginMichigan
DesignanApp
OneMan/WomanMusical
Restoreanengine
Documentary
StatsandFantasySports
Forensics(Insidethemindofamurderer)
PhotographyPortfolio
ExploringPresidentialCampaigns
AthleticTrainingShadowingSpringSports
PayItForwardProject
ExplorationofPolitics
Andmore.
Events
SampleProduct
BenefitDinner/Auction/Other
CharityEvent
Considerations
Eventwillneedtooccurpriorto
MaywhenSeniorProjectsare
presentedartifactsofplanning
andeventshouldbecollectedas
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YouthSportsClinic
FashionShow
CommercialEnterprises
partofprojectthesecanbe
collectedinabooksothatthe
eventcouldcontinueinfuture
years
Onestudentisallowedforeach
sportsclinic(ex.Onepersonmay
holdafootballclinic,onemayhold
asoftballclinic,etc.)
Setupafashionshowthat
demonstratesyourtalentwith
clothes,makeup,hair,etc.
SampleProject
Considerations
Product(e.g.invention,thinkAs
Anybusinessventurethatcanbe
SeenOnTVtypeorinfomercial
soldbecauseitmeetsaneedfor
typeproducts)
amarketthatisnotcurrently
beingmet.
Business
Startanewbusiness.Keep
artifactsofthebusinesstoshow
itsdevelopmentandsuccessor
failure.Businesswouldideally
continuebeyondSenior
Capstone.
SampleProject
Film
Documentary
Considerations
Original,
professionalqu
alityfilmthat
addressesa
causeineither
director
indirectways.
Shouldbe
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specificneedfor inspiredbythe
atopictoreach studyof
acertain
professional
audience.
documentaries.
Documentaries
typically
advocatefora
specificpurpose
or
Original,
Shouldbe
professionalqu inspiredbythe
alityfilmthat
studyof
suitsaspecified professional
genre(action, filmswithinthe
romance,etc.). samegenre.
Moviestypically
entertainor
address
specificthemes,
andthese
shouldbe
wellthoughtout
andclear.
OriginalMovieor
Series
Music
SampleProduct
Concert
Considerations
Originalprofessionalquality
musicdeveloped,written,and
rehearsedovertime.Inspired
andinfluencedbystudyof
recording,concert
presentation,andthemusic
orartiststhatserveas
inspiration.Final
CD/Recording
performancewillbeyour
presentation
Original,professionalquality
musicandsoundrecording
developed,written,rehearsed
overtime,andprofessionally
recorded.Inspiredand
influencedbystudyofsound
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recordingorthemusicor
artiststhatserveas
inspiration.
Literature
SampleProduct
Bookofpoems
Considerations
Writeavarietyofpoetry
anddesignapublished
formtobesharedatyour
presentation.
Writenovelornovellaand
designapublishedformto
besharedatyour
presentation
Novel/Novella
Medical
SampleProduct
Considerations
NutritionResearch
Followavarietyof
individualseatingand
exercisepracticesoverthe
courseofthetrimester.
Then,developan
eating/exerciseplanbased
onbestpractices.
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CAPSTONEWeeblyRequirements
_____IhavecreatedaWeebly.
_____MyWeeblyissharedwithmycapstoneteacher.
_____IhaveuploadedtheCapstoneCourseGuideforreference.
_____Ihaveuploadedacalendarofmyduedatesforthetrimester.
______Ihavewrittenabriefupdateofmyweek(dueeachFriday.)
_____MyMentorInterviewshavebeenuploaded.
_____MyProjectProposalhasbeenuploaded.
_____MyRoughDrafthasbeenuploaded.
_____MyFinaldrafthasbeenuploaded.
_____Ihavewrittenareflectionaftereverythinghasbeencompleted.
OtherRequirements/Categoriestobegiven
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SamplePapers
TeachingFocusIntro
Sincethebeginningsoftime,teachinghasbeenacareerchoicemanyhavetaken.Whileevery
educatorhasdifferentreasonsforwhytheyenteredthisprofession,theyallhadonethingin
commontheneedtoimpactthelivesofchildrenandyoungadults.Therearefivedifferent
typesofteachersasfollows:practitioners,moderates,idealists,andrationalists,andthese
teachertypesallhavetheirownpersonalities,owngoalsandpersonalmotivationsthatdrive
theirtimeinsideandoutsidetheclassroom.Theseunderlyingbeliefsarethefoundationforthe
successintheirrole,theaffecttheyhaveontheirstudentsandfinally,theirownmotivationasto
whytheyhavechosentheteachingprofession
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CareerTests
http://www.whatcareerisrightforme.com/careeraptitudetest.php
https://sites.google.com/a/lockhart.txed.net/thess/careercruisingcollegeandcareerresearch
http://www.keirsey.com/