Graduation Project

Summer Planning

● Why should I work on this during the summer?○ If you play a sport and are involved in a lot of

extracurricular activities it is very HARD to complete your hours during the school year.■ In the summer you have more time to spread

out your hours or complete them in a short amount of time.

■ Your summer schedule may be more flexible and allow for better opportunities.

○ All 11th grade English teachers will begin writing the paper in class this September.■ You MUST have the hours done to write.

Where do I start?

● Do I really need to get the hours done before September?○ Yes, the paper will be written in 11th grade

English in September.○ You MUST present in December.

■ There are no make up or alternate dates for presenting your project.● To present the project all of your hours must be

completed, forms turned in, and have a grade of at least a 3 on the paper in English class.

● Without the paper being completed with a grade of a 3 you will NOT be allowed to present in December.

10th Grade Students

● I am only in 9th grade this year why should I care?○ The more hours you have completed prior to 10th

grade the more time you will have for other activities.■ Once you have the hours completed and

forms turned in to your Advisor you will have less to worry about in 11th grade.

■ During Advisory you will be given more free time if your project is completed.

○ Before you realize it September of 11th grade will start and you do NOT want to be scrambling for a placement.

9th Grade Students

● 9th Grade○ Ask at your local

place of worship for volunteer opportunities.

○ Ask your parents if they have a co-worker you could job shadow.■ Only 3 hours can

be w/ a parent.○ Find a professional

to critique your work.

● 10th Grade○ Have a place where

you can complete community service hours.

○ Have a person picked out who has agreed to a job shadow.

○ Speak with a professional in your field to critique your creative work.

I'm sold! What do I do next?

● Interview Questions ○ You must ask and receive answers to a minimum

of 5 questions.■ Write them down!■ They must be turned in to your Advisor.

● Pictures○ You must take pictures at your project during your

visit.■ This is for all 3 pathways.■ Pictures will be needed of YOU at your

community service, job shadow, and creating your creative work.● They MUST be included in your presentation to prove

your have done the hours.

What do I need when I do my hours?

● Community Service ○ Form E

● Job Shadow○ Form D

● Creative Work○ Form F

What Forms Do I need?

Graduation Project LibGuide● Is this site updated in the summer?

○ Yes!■ The LibGuide site is updated weekly with

opportunities and events in the community where you can donate time and receive hours.● Ex: Music Fest - August event in Bethlehem where you

can easily get all 10 hours done in a day or two!■ What about job shadowing?

● There are links to local businesses in many different fields.

■ What about professional critiques?● Art, music, design, etc. no problem there are local college

professors who work in the Summer and can meet with you!

Where is all the information?

● Can I use my project for the Graduation Project?○ YES!

■ You can but you must also add an additional layer of content to make it "different" from your History Day/PJAS project.

■ You must also find a person in that field to provide a professional critique.● The person CAN NOT be a teacher at Salisbury High

School.○ Recommended places to look for a critique:

■ Cedar Crest College, DeSales University, DaVinci Science Center, & other local areas in science and history.

History Day & PJAS

● Mrs. Burns

● Mrs. Xander

Questions?