The Capstone Project - Revised March 5, 2012

What I’ve Realized…

The New Requirements 2 Article Summaries - From EBSCO 2-3 pages each, MLA format 1 day of field experience (minimum) Outside of the school building Personal Narrative Including a final copy, and a final bound version, illustrated. Leadership Reading - must be selected from the class list. Written Review - MLA Format, 3-5 pages Research Paper Inclusion of 2 article summaries, field experience reflection, college expectations, additional career research, and insight from leadership readings. Class Presentation 2 Article Summaries - From EBSCO 2-3 pages each, MLA format 1 day of field experience (minimum) Outside of the school building Personal Narrative Including a final copy, and a final bound version, illustrated. Leadership Reading - must be selected from the class list. Written Review - MLA Format, 3-5 pages Research Paper Inclusion of 2 article summaries, field experience reflection, college expectations, additional career research, and insight from leadership readings. Class Presentation

Timeline of Events - March to May 03/05 - Leadership Reading Selections 03/09 - Article Summary #1 03/16 - Article Summary #2 03/19-03/22 - Field Experience Days 03/26 - Personal Narratives Begin 04/09 - Narrative Due 04/13 - Illustrated Narratives Due 04/20 - Leadership Reviews Due 04/23 Research/Culmination Papers Begin 05/04 - Research/Culmination Papers Due 05/07-05/11 - Project Presentations 05/14-05/17 - Senior Exams 05/22 - Graduation…will you be there? 03/05 - Leadership Reading Selections 03/09 - Article Summary #1 03/16 - Article Summary #2 03/19-03/22 - Field Experience Days 03/26 - Personal Narratives Begin 04/09 - Narrative Due 04/13 - Illustrated Narratives Due 04/20 - Leadership Reviews Due 04/23 Research/Culmination Papers Begin 05/04 - Research/Culmination Papers Due 05/07-05/11 - Project Presentations 05/14-05/17 - Senior Exams 05/22 - Graduation…will you be there?

Leadership Readings Nonfiction text about leadership, or a specific leader/influential person. See Miss McGuyrt for a list to select your title from. Your reading must be selected from this list. You are responsible for obtaining your copy of the book. (no purchase necessary) Nonfiction text about leadership, or a specific leader/influential person. See Miss McGuyrt for a list to select your title from. Your reading must be selected from this list. You are responsible for obtaining your copy of the book. (no purchase necessary)

2 Article Summaries EBSCO The topic of the article should at minimum, loosely relate to your profession/topic. MLA Format 2-3 pages Proper Citations EBSCO The topic of the article should at minimum, loosely relate to your profession/topic. MLA Format 2-3 pages Proper Citations

Field Experience You are responsible for contacting a professional in the field of your choice. Your mentors assigned earlier this year would be helpful. Set up at least one date/time to spend shadowing your professional of choice. 3/19 - 3/22 You are responsible for contacting a professional in the field of your choice. Your mentors assigned earlier this year would be helpful. Set up at least one date/time to spend shadowing your professional of choice. 3/19 - 3/22

Personal Narrative This is a personal story of your life thus far. How have you gotten to where you are today? Where do you want to go? Who are you? Who do you want to be? Mini - Scrapbook This is a personal story of your life thus far. How have you gotten to where you are today? Where do you want to go? Who are you? Who do you want to be? Mini - Scrapbook

Research Paper/Culmination Paper Synthesizes your: Research Article summaries College expectations Additional career exploration Field experience reflection Leadership Reflection 5-7 Pages Minimum 5 sources MLA Format Synthesizes your: Research Article summaries College expectations Additional career exploration Field experience reflection Leadership Reflection 5-7 Pages Minimum 5 sources MLA Format

Presentations Professional Presentation of: Your Profession Your Field Experience Your Culmination Paper Your Leadership Reading Your Personal Narrative Your College Expectations (it’s like a presentation of all the material represented in your paper) Powerpoint, Presentation Board, Prezi, Podcast, etc. You must be PROFESSIONAL as well - practiced, dressed up, and invite others to view your presentation. Professional Presentation of: Your Profession Your Field Experience Your Culmination Paper Your Leadership Reading Your Personal Narrative Your College Expectations (it’s like a presentation of all the material represented in your paper) Powerpoint, Presentation Board, Prezi, Podcast, etc. You must be PROFESSIONAL as well - practiced, dressed up, and invite others to view your presentation.

Possible Leadership Titles The Nature of Leadership - B. Joseph White The Wisdom of Alexander the Great - Lance B. Kurke Golf and the Game of Leadership - Donald E. McHugh John F. Kennedy on Leadership - John A. Barnes Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand Silent Tears - A journey of hope in a Chinese Orphanage - Kay Bratt The Nature of Leadership - B. Joseph White The Wisdom of Alexander the Great - Lance B. Kurke Golf and the Game of Leadership - Donald E. McHugh John F. Kennedy on Leadership - John A. Barnes Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand Silent Tears - A journey of hope in a Chinese Orphanage - Kay Bratt

Continued Behind the Veils of Yemen - Audra Grace Shelby Through My Eyes - Nathan Whitaker & Tim Tebow Band of Sisters - American the War in Iraq - Kristen A. Holmstedt Have a Little Faith - Mitch Albom Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortennson Behind the Veils of Yemen - Audra Grace Shelby Through My Eyes - Nathan Whitaker & Tim Tebow Band of Sisters - American the War in Iraq - Kristen A. Holmstedt Have a Little Faith - Mitch Albom Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortennson

Continued Soul Surfer - A True Story - Bethany Hamilton The Zookeeper’s Wife - Diane Ackerman All But My Life - Gerda Weismann Kline Good to Great - Jim Collins The World is Flat - Thomas L. Friedman The Google Story - David A. Vise & Mark Malseed Soul Surfer - A True Story - Bethany Hamilton The Zookeeper’s Wife - Diane Ackerman All But My Life - Gerda Weismann Kline Good to Great - Jim Collins The World is Flat - Thomas L. Friedman The Google Story - David A. Vise & Mark Malseed

Or a book about any of the following individuals (must be approved): Mark Zuckerberg Oprah Amy Poehler Joe Biden Michelle Obama Hillary Clinton Tiger Woods Chris Colfer Bruno Mars Mark Wahlberg Phil Mickelson Martin Luther King Jr. John Boehner Ghandi Mother Teresa Steve Jobs Lady Gaga John Legend Jim Tressel Michael Oher Mark Zuckerberg Oprah Amy Poehler Joe Biden Michelle Obama Hillary Clinton Tiger Woods Chris Colfer Bruno Mars Mark Wahlberg Phil Mickelson Martin Luther King Jr. John Boehner Ghandi Mother Teresa Steve Jobs Lady Gaga John Legend Jim Tressel Michael Oher