Graduation Project Orientation

Graduation Project OrientationBack to School NightSeptember 9, 2014

6:30 PM

High School Graduation Requirement

• The Pennsylvania Code– § 4.24

• Council Rock School District

• Class of 2015• Class of 2016• Class of 2017

– Keystone Exams

• Class of 2018– Keystone Exams

Academic Opportunity

• Self directed research in an area interest

• Real life connections or experiences

• Career Research • Impact others

6 Components

Self Management

Written

OralTechnology

Research

Visual

• Consultation with advisor

• Completion and submission of forms

• Evidence of workDate Task Component Hours

SpentTeacher’s Initials

6 Components

Self Management

Written

OralTechnology

Research

Visual

• Journal• Research paper• Manual• Lab Report• Play, story or

poetry• Blog

6 Components

Self Management

Written

OralTechnology

Research

Visual

• Speech• Demonstration• Dramatic presentation• Role playing

6 Components

Self Management

Written

OralTechnology

Research

Visual

• Word processing• Databases &

Spreadsheets• Webpage • Multimedia

production• Electronic Research

6 Components

Self Management

Written

OralTechnology

Research

Visual

• Library• Internet• Journals• Interviews• Exhibits

6 Components

Self Management

Written

OralTechnology

Research

Visual

• Prexi• PowerPoint• Video• Drawing, painting, or

sculpture• Performance or

demonstration• Poster

Component Percentages

Oral

Visual

Written

Self Management

Technology

Research

OralVisualWritten

Self Management

Tech.

RSCH

Timeline

• Orientation• Parent/

StudentSept./Oct

• Meet w/ Teacher

• Contract• Rubric

Before April 8,

2015

• Work on Project

• Work LogOngoing

• Submission• Presentation• Grade

Submission

Before May 8, 2015

Course Selection

Graduation Project

Expansion of a Project

Independent Study

Completed in a Course

Program Planning Guide

Website

English

• Grade 10– English 10– English 10 LRC– Foundations of English

10– Accelerated English 10– Honors English 10

• Grades 11 & 12– English 11 LRC– Foundations of English 11– Accelerated English 11– Honors English 11– AP English 12– Honors English 12– Public Speaking– Strategies of Composition– Critical Viewing– Ancient Mythology– Independent TV Production

Science

• Biology LRC• Biology• Accelerated Biology• Plant Science• Animal Science• Environmental Science• Acl. Behavioral Science• Honors Anatomy• AP Biology

• Chemistry• Accelerated Chemistry• Honors Chemistry• AP Chemistry• Physics• Accelerated Physics• Honors Physics• AP Physics• Accelerated Forensic

Science

Art and Music

• Accelerated Drawing and Painting I

• Honors Drawing and Painting II

• Sculpture/Acl. I & II• Ceramics/Acl. I & II• Metals/Acl. I & II• AP Studio Art• AP Art History• AP Art 2D• AP Art 3D

• Marching Band/Acl.• Concert Band/Acl.• Acl. Symphonic Band• Acl. Symphonic Choir• Acl. Symphonic

Orchestra• Honors Music Arranging• Music Theater• AP Music History

World Language

• French– II, III, IV & AP

• German– II, III, IV & AP

• Spanish– II, III, IV & AP

• Latin– II & III

• Health & Wellness• Health & Wellness LRC• Acl. Emergency

Management/Personal Safety

• Acl. Studies in Sexuality• All Lifetime Sports• All Team Sports• All Conditioning Sports

Health & PE

Technology Ed./FCS/Business

• Honors Eng. & Robotics• Acl. Woodworking II• Honors Electricity II• Acl. Graphics Arts II• Honors Arch. Design &

Eng.• Acl. Photography II• Acl. Energy & Power

Tech.

• Culinary Arts• Child

Development/Nursery• World of Fashion• Acl. Accounting• Business

Management/Honors• Honor Finance• Sports & Entertainment

Marketing• Business Law

• Math– All Courses

• Social Studies– All Courses

• MBIT– All Courses

Contact

Mr. Jason TraczykiewiczPhone: 215-944-1308

E-mail: jtraczykiewicz@crsd.org