north carolina graduation project an overview of the gp process at fvhs

North Carolina North Carolina Graduation ProjectGraduation Project

An overview of theAn overview of the

GP process at FVHSGP process at FVHS

What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the GP?GP?

The GP is a The GP is a statewide graduationstatewide graduation requirementrequirement that provides student that provides student experience with the following 21experience with the following 21stst

Century skills:Century skills:Public SpeakingPublic Speaking Written LanguageWritten Language

PresentationPresentation TechnologyTechnology Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement Personal Responsibility Personal Responsibility Personal GrowthPersonal Growth

GP Timeline for StudentsGP Timeline for Students

99thth Grade Grade• • Student and family become familiar with the Student and family become familiar with the

Graduation Project process through Advisory and Graduation Project process through Advisory and Parent NightParent Night

• • Students learn basic research skills in Students learn basic research skills in all subjectsall subjects

• • Students practice oral presentation skills in Students practice oral presentation skills in all all classesclasses

• • Students complete an interest inventory Students complete an interest inventory

• • Students begin portfolio compilation with evidence Students begin portfolio compilation with evidence of skills learned/practiced (3 required components)of skills learned/practiced (3 required components)


1010thth Grade Grade• • Students choose and finalize their topic (must be Students choose and finalize their topic (must be

a learning stretch)a learning stretch)• • Students write essential questions for Research Students write essential questions for Research

PaperPaper• • Students create a plan for product options Students create a plan for product options

(service learning, job shadowing, internship, etc.)(service learning, job shadowing, internship, etc.)• • Students research potential mentor optionsStudents research potential mentor options• • Students continue to reinforce research, Students continue to reinforce research,

presentation, and technology skillspresentation, and technology skills• • Students continue portfolio compilationStudents continue portfolio compilation


1111thth Grade Grade• • Students successfully complete Research Students successfully complete Research

Paper requirementPaper requirement

• • Students secure a mentor for product Students secure a mentor for product options and begin consultation to log hoursoptions and begin consultation to log hours

• • Students practice oral presentation skillsStudents practice oral presentation skills

• • Students finalize product ideaStudents finalize product idea

• • Students continue portfolio compilationStudents continue portfolio compilation


1212thth Grade Grade• • Students will complete the Product, Presentation, Students will complete the Product, Presentation,

and Portfolio components of Graduation Projectand Portfolio components of Graduation Project• • Students will present their entire Graduation Students will present their entire Graduation

Project to a panel of judgesProject to a panel of judges• • Student projects will be scored using state-Student projects will be scored using state-

endorsed rubricsendorsed rubrics Students will have gained useful skills for Students will have gained useful skills for

transitioning into the college and/or university transitioning into the college and/or university level and workplacelevel and workplace

So in a nut shell students have So in a nut shell students have to:to:

WriteWrite a a RESEARCH PAPERRESEARCH PAPER (Jr. Eng.) (Jr. Eng.) Topic of interest/Essential QuestionTopic of interest/Essential Question

CompileCompile a a PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO (9-12) (9-12) Includes 2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 presentations, Interest Includes 2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 presentations, Interest

Inventory, Research Paper, misc. forms from the Inventory, Research Paper, misc. forms from the handbook as documentationhandbook as documentation

CreateCreate a a PRODUCTPRODUCT (at home/GP Lab 408) (at home/GP Lab 408) Shows learning process of paper topicShows learning process of paper topic

Examples: Power point, Poster, Handmade object, Examples: Power point, Poster, Handmade object, CertificateCertificate

DoDo a a PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION (Semester of Sr. Eng.) (Semester of Sr. Eng.)

Describe all four parts to a panel of judgesDescribe all four parts to a panel of judges

Student SupportStudent Support

Students will be assigned a faculty Students will be assigned a faculty AdvisorAdvisor upon entering the 9 upon entering the 9thth grade at grade at FVHS.FVHS.

The The Advisor Advisor will guide the student will guide the student through the GP process 9through the GP process 9thth-12-12thth grade grade

Students are provided with a GP Handbook Students are provided with a GP Handbook outlining all GP requirementsoutlining all GP requirements

Students can also secure a community Students can also secure a community mentor in the field of interest to assist mentor in the field of interest to assist them in the development of their projectthem in the development of their project

99thth Grade Advisors will: Grade Advisors will:

Introduce and explain the GP processIntroduce and explain the GP process Distribute and review the FVHS GP Distribute and review the FVHS GP

HandbookHandbook Make sure to collect 1 summary, 1 Make sure to collect 1 summary, 1

MLA, 1 presentation, Interest MLA, 1 presentation, Interest InventoryInventory

Serve as judges for presentationsServe as judges for presentations


Make sure to collect 1 summary (2 Make sure to collect 1 summary (2 total), 1 MLA (2 total), 1 presentation total), 1 MLA (2 total), 1 presentation (2 total)(2 total)

Facilitate student selection of topic and Facilitate student selection of topic and development of essential questionsdevelopment of essential questions

Collect and file completed topic Collect and file completed topic approval forms in student portfoliosapproval forms in student portfolios



Confirm topic development and essential Confirm topic development and essential questions, assist with researchquestions, assist with research

Assist students with finding and securing Assist students with finding and securing

a mentora mentor Guide students with portfolio completionGuide students with portfolio completion Serve as judges for presentations Serve as judges for presentations


Guide students with product Guide students with product developmentdevelopment

Assist students with portfolio Assist students with portfolio completioncompletion

Assist students with presentation Assist students with presentation preparation (rehearsal and practice)preparation (rehearsal and practice)


MentorsMentorsYour mentor must meet the following Your mentor must meet the following

qualifications:qualifications:

● ● The mentor must have documented knowledge and expertise The mentor must have documented knowledge and expertise in your area of interest. This may include a college degree, in your area of interest. This may include a college degree, business ownership, employment in the area, or hands-on business ownership, employment in the area, or hands-on training.training.

● ● The mentor must agree to consult with you a minimum of The mentor must agree to consult with you a minimum of five five times times during the course of your research. This may include a during the course of your research. This may include a face-to-face meeting, a phone or electronic interview, job face-to-face meeting, a phone or electronic interview, job shadowing, and/or site visitation. All time spent working with shadowing, and/or site visitation. All time spent working with your mentor must be recorded on the Mentor/Product Log. your mentor must be recorded on the Mentor/Product Log.

● ● The mentor must be at least 21 years of age The mentor must be at least 21 years of age ● ● The mentor may not be a family memberThe mentor may not be a family memberEXCEPTION TO AGE/FAMILY MEMBER: Exception to either of these EXCEPTION TO AGE/FAMILY MEMBER: Exception to either of these

requirements may be made with special approval from the Graduation requirements may be made with special approval from the Graduation Project Committee. This request must be submitted in writing and Project Committee. This request must be submitted in writing and must include a rationale.must include a rationale.

Details about the Four P’sDetails about the Four P’s

PPaperaper

PProductroduct

PPresentationresentation

PPortfolioortfolio

The GP Research PaperThe GP Research Paper

Will be completed during 11Will be completed during 11thth grade English grade English Must be 8-10 pages long (in totality)Must be 8-10 pages long (in totality) Must answer an essential question-Must answer an essential question-notnot a report or a report or

howhow toto

Must use MLA documentationMust use MLA documentation Must be purposeful, focused, and in-depthMust be purposeful, focused, and in-depth Must involve appropriate research skillsMust involve appropriate research skills Will be evaluated by a state wide rubricWill be evaluated by a state wide rubric

The GP ProductThe GP Product

Should reflect a minimum of 15 hour Should reflect a minimum of 15 hour investment documented on Product Loginvestment documented on Product Log

Should be an extension of Research PaperShould be an extension of Research Paper Should be Should be ttangibleangible (performance,(performance, demonstration, demonstration,

experiment, etc.)experiment, etc.) or or iintangible ntangible (volunteering, (volunteering, organizing, interning, etc.) organizing, interning, etc.)

Will be evaluated by a state wide rubricWill be evaluated by a state wide rubric

The GP PortfolioThe GP Portfolio

Includes key documents Includes key documents (2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2 (2 summaries, 2 MLA, 2

presentations, Interest Inventory, checklists, rubrics) presentations, Interest Inventory, checklists, rubrics) from from each year (9-12) delineating the processeach year (9-12) delineating the process

Includes a final copy of research paperIncludes a final copy of research paper Is a physical learning recordIs a physical learning record Shows student process and progress over Shows student process and progress over

the yearsthe years Can be used for future job interviewsCan be used for future job interviews Will be evaluated by a state wide rubricWill be evaluated by a state wide rubric

The GP PresentationThe GP Presentation

Is a 7-10 minute formal presentation Is a 7-10 minute formal presentation before a panel of community and faculty before a panel of community and faculty membersmembers

Allows students to highlight work and Allows students to highlight work and learning over timelearning over time

Is a demonstration of public speaking skillsIs a demonstration of public speaking skills Is the delivery of accurate, credible Is the delivery of accurate, credible

information on the topicinformation on the topic Will be evaluated by a state wide rubricWill be evaluated by a state wide rubric

In summary…In summary…

Every staff member has an important Every staff member has an important part to play!part to play!

Know the GP process and share it Know the GP process and share it cheerfully with students and parents!cheerfully with students and parents!

Remember to keep focused on the Remember to keep focused on the STUDENTS-they’re counting on you!STUDENTS-they’re counting on you!

In time, we’ll become as great at this as In time, we’ll become as great at this as we are at other things!we are at other things!

Questions?Questions?

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