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The Senior Project is required for completion of the Senior Language Art standard in Davis School District.

There are four elements of the Senior Project.

They include:

Portfolio
  • Your portfolio will contain items of interest to both college admissions and employers. The portfolio will contain items such as transcripts, resume, skill certificates, achievements etc. The information in your portfolio can be maintained and updated beginning in the 9th grade.
 

Research
  • This aspect of your Senior Project is formal research paper. It is a written presentation of your career goal or your area of occupational interest. This is usually completed during your senior year in your English class.
 

Project
  • This portion of your Senior Project is designed to enhance your research topic. This project choice should give you a chance to discover more about your career or occupational interest choice. You will be required to design a project, present the project for approval and obtain verification on the completion of your project. The project is usually completed during your senior year.
 

Presentation
  • This is the final step of your Senior Project. Each student will present research knowledge and project participation with their peers, teachers and other invited guests. 
*Presentation tips can be found at www.ljlseminars.com/monthtip.htm
Portfolio Check List
  • The portfolio portion of the Senior Project begins in 9th grade and continues throughout high school.

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

Note on Resumes: If you would like to create a resume online you can go to http://www.10minuteresume.com/ for all the necessarily tools to start one, you can also print your resume from the site, or chose to post it on the internet for employers to see.
 

9th Grade

Resume
  • The English standard for writing your first resume is in the 9th grade.You will be updating your resume annually in your English class. To create an online resume please visit http://www.10minuteresume.com/.

Skill Certificates
  • Applied Technology classes offer a skill certificate upon completion of the state skill exam.Any skill certificates you receive should be included in your portfolio.

Career Path
  • Career pathway courses and experiences should be reflected in your portfolio.Participation in any of the following activities should be documented with a certificate of participation, letter of recognition, employer verification etc.
·Participation in 9th Grade Job Shadow Experience.
·Membership in PTSA or other student clubs.
·Membership in Applied Technology Education Leadership Organizations such as TSA and FCCLA.
·Participation in school or community programs such as music, art, sports yearbook or newspaper staff, volunteer programs, service learning experiences.
·Participation in School Government, or community council.
·Membership or participation in other activities, clubs or experiences that provide career awareness and exploration.
·Participation in Service Learning experience.
 
 

10th Grade

Resume
  • Updated resume from 9th grade year. You will be updating your resume annually in your English class.  To create an online resume please visit http://www.10minuteresume.com/.

Skill Certificates
  • Applied Technology classes offer a skill certificate upon completion of the state skill exam. Any skill certificates you receive should be included in your portfolio.

Career Path
  • Career pathway courses and experiences should be reflected in your portfolio. Participation in any of the following activities should be documented with a certificate of participation, letter of recognition, employer verification etc.
·Membership in Applied Technology Education Leadership Organizations FBLA, DECA, SKILLS USA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA.
·Participation in Job Shadow Experience.
·Work experience including summer jobs, entrepreneurial experiences, school sponsoredwork experiences such as school stores, school child care centers, student operated restaurants etc.
·Participation in school or community programs such as music, art, sports yearbook or newspaper staff, debate and speech, volunteer programs, servicelearning experiences etc.
·Participation in School Government, or community council.
·Membership in PTSA or other student clubs.
·Membership or participation in other activities, clubs or experiences that provide career pathway exploration.
·Participation in Service Learning experience.
 

11th Grade

Resume
  • Updated resume from 10th grade year. You will be updating your resume annually in your English class.  To create an online resume please visit http://www.10minuteresume.com/.

Skill Certificates
  • Applied Technology classes offer a skill certificate upon completion of the state skill exam. Any skill certificates you receive should be included in your portfolio.

Career Path
  • Career pathway courses and experiences should be reflected in your portfolio. Participation in any of the following activities should be documented with a certificate of participation, letter of recognition, employer verification etc.
·Membership in Applied Technology Education Leadership Organizations FBLA, DECA, SKILLS USA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA.
·Participation in Career Internship or Cooperative Training Programs.
·Work experiences including summer or after school jobs, entrepreneurial experiences, school sponsored work experiences such as school stores, school child care centers, student operated restaurants etc.
·Participation in Job Shadow Experience.
·Participation in school or community programs such as music, art, sports yearbook or newspaper staff, debate and speech, volunteer programs, service learning experiences etc.
·Participation in School Government, or community council.
·Membership in PTSA or other student clubs.
·Membership or participation in other activities, clubs or experiencesthat provide career pathway exploration.
·Participation in Service Learning experience.
 

12th Grade
 

Current Transcript
  • Obtain current transcript

Standardized test information 
  • (ACT or SAT)

Resume

Skill Certificates
  • Applied Technology classes offer a skill certificate upon completion of the state skill exam. Any skill certificates you receive should be included in your portfolio.

Letter of Application
  • Cover letter

Self Reflection Essay
  • 1-2 page self reflection essay 

Career Path
  • Career pathway courses and experiences should be reflected in your portfolio. Participation in any of the following activities should be documented with a certificate of participation, letter of recognition, employer verification etc.
·Membership in Applied Technology Education Leadership Organizations FBLA, DECA, SKILLS USA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA..
·Participation in Career Internship or Cooperative Training Programs.
·Work experiences including summer or after school jobs, entrepreneurial experiences, school sponsored work experiences such as school stores, school child care centers, student operated restaurants etc.
·Participation in Job Shadow Experience.
·Participation in school or community programs such as music, art, sports yearbook or newspaper staff, debate and speech, volunteer programs, service learning experiences etc.
·Participation in School Government, or community council.
·Membership in PTSA or other student clubs.
·Membership or participation in other activities, clubs or experiencesthat provide career pathway exploration.
·Participation in Service Learning experience.
     

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