Graduation Project Summer Planning Presentation 4/30

1. Graduation
Project
Summer Planning

2. ● 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?

3. ● 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

4. ● 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

5. ● 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?

6. ● 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?

7. ● Community Service
○ Form E
● Job Shadow
○ Form D
● Creative Work
○ Form F
What Forms Do I need?

8. 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?

9. ● 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

10. ● Mrs. Burns
● Mrs. Xander
Questions?