1. Graduation Project Using the Big 6 Completing the Practical Experience

2. Task Definition Complete a Practical Experience on your Approved Graduation Project Experience Complete a Practical Experience on your Approved Graduation Project Experience Work with a Mentor Work with a Mentor Maintain A Log Maintain A Log Keep a Journal Keep a Journal Photographic Documentation Photographic Documentation Additional Forms of Documentation Additional Forms of Documentation Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed

3. Task Definition Practical Experience Practical Experience Relates to Graduation Project Topic Skill (Ex: Learn to Play an Instrument) Production of Item (Ex: Design and Build a Piece of Furniture) Participation in Activity (Ex: Attend CPR Classes and Receive Certification) Minimum of 15 Hours Not Acceptable Experiences Job Shadowing General Volunteer Work Remodeling or Rebuilding Jobs Court Mandated Community Service CAEHS Internships Surveys or Studies Supervised by an Adult (Mentor/Expert) Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed

4. Task Definition Mentor/Expert Mentor/Expert Must be 21 Years of Age or Older Cannot be a Family Household Member Periodically Verifies Progress via Log Sheet Log LogName Date of Meeting Activity Expert/Mentor Initials Teacher Initials Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed

5. Task Definition Journal Journal Proof of Students Accomplishments Documents the Experience Entry for each Day on Project Each Journal Entry Must Include Description of Tasks and Accomplishments Reflections on Experiences, Growth, and Setbacks Record of Time Spent on Experience Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed

6. Task Definition Photographic Documentation Photographic Documentation Photos of Various Stages of the Project Demonstrates Progress on the Project Examples Photos of Students Photos of the Project Photos of Facilities Other Possible Documentation Other Possible Documentation Video Tape Audio Recordings Certificates, Licenses, Permits, Documents, or Awards Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed

7. Information Seeking Strategies Time Time Mentor/Expert Mentor/Expert Camera Camera Other Technology/Sources Other Technology/Sources Determine all Possible Sources Select the Best Sources

8. Location And Access Determine All Possible Sources Select the Best Source Before or After School Before or After School Mentor/Experts Location Mentor/Experts Location Available Camera Available Camera Other Available Technology Equipment/Materials Other Available Technology Equipment/Materials

9. Use of Information Engage (Read, Hear, View, Touch) Extract Relevant Information Acquire a Mentor Set up Schedule with Mentor Complete Experience/Project with Mentor Supervision Document Time via Log Sheet Complete Daily Journal Entries Document Stages of Experience with Photos Possible Document of Experience via Other Sources

10. Synthesis Organize from Multiple Sources Present the Information Completed Practical Experience Completed Practical Experience Mentor Verification Log Form Mentor Verification Log Form Journal Entries Journal Entries Photos of Experience Photos of Experience Other Possible Documentation of Experience Other Possible Documentation of Experience

11. Evaluation Judge the Product (effectiveness) Judge the Process (efficiency) Product Rubric Product Rubric Completed by Mentor Self Evaluation Self Evaluation What would I have done differently?