Senior Project Proposal Form

Senior Project Proposal Form

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  Creekview Senior ProjectProposal Form 2012-13 Student Name (please print): Tommy Aiken Address: Home Phone: E-mail: com Teacher: Mrs. Lester Date: August 17, 2012 All questions must be completed thoroughly to receive approval for your Senior Project. Some projects will be submitted to a committee for final approval. This form must be completed and returned to your senior English teacher by Friday, August 17, 2012. You will not be allowed to change your topic after October 12, 2012. The Senior Project is subject to the plagiarism policies set forth by the district and Creekview High School. 1) Describe the overall topic of your Senior Project. I will be writing and publishing a children’s book for my senior project. I will also be drawing all the pictures. My goal is to offer it for sale on Amazon.com and to make it be as close to a professional looking book as I can. 2) What is your previous experience in this area of study? I enjoy all types of writing whether it be writing for the school newspaper, narratives, or informational. I also enjoy drawing, especially drawings related to athletics/sports. 3) To what career will you connect this project (required)? I will connect this to being a journalist/writer. 4) Describe what you are proposing to do for your Product step-by-step and in detail. Write on the back of this sheet if necessary. My final product will be a bound children’s book that introduces children to different sports. I hope to sell it on Amazon or another book retailer. I will write a draft of the book, and I will draw pictures for each page and cover as well. My plan is to introduce children (and encourage children to try) tennis, golf, baseball, basketball, football, and perhaps other sports. Once I feel each page is finished, I will transfer each page to book form and have it bound. At this time, I am working on learning the binding process, working on sketches, and exploring broad ideas for the words/story of my book. 5) How is this project a “learning stretch” and a challenge for you? I have to make this book from scratch. I have to write and draw everything. It all has to be perfect, because my name will be on it! I also have to write it and draw it so it is understandable to young children. In addition, I have to learn the process of binding and selling my book.
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  6) What areyour estimated costs for completing the Product, and how will you fund these costs? Costs may be approximately $100 to bind and sell my book. I already have a sketch book, so that won’t cost anything. The more copies I make, the more it would cost. I will work odd jobs at home to earn the $100. If it is more, I may get donations from family who have read my newspaper articles and seen my drawings. 7) Who have you chosen (or are considering choosing) as your Project Facilitator? Mr. John Bradford 8) What is this person’s expertise in this field? He is a Literature teacher at Creekview, head of the journalism department, oversees the Clawprint, and is a published writer. In addition, he has his doctorate degree.