Senior Seminar

Senior Seminar is a semester-length seminar course, which challenges students not only to harness self-motivation while working independently, but also to work and participate respectfully as part of a group . Students will develop and present a proposal and implement a self-designed project that connects to the community in a meaningful way. The project will culminate in an exhibition and written reflection paper. There will be a focus on the development of effective public presentation skills.  Additionally, students will be expected to read and think critically and to articulate well-reasoned arguments about problems facing individuals in society today in a seminar-style classroom each week.

School Competencies
  • Readiness (Awareness - Foundational)
  • Self-Reflection & Advocacy (Awareness - Foundational)
  • Collaboration (Communication - Foundational)
  • Creativity (Communication - Foundational)
  • Literary Understanding (Communication - Foundational)
  • Self-Expression (Communication - Foundational)
  • Writing (Communication - Foundational)
  • Critical Thinking (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Interpretation (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Executive Functioning (Wellness - Foundational)
  • Resiliency (Wellness - Foundational)
  • Risk Taking (Wellness - Foundational)
  • Self-Directed Learning (Wellness - Foundational)
  • Passion (Awareness - Advanced)
  • Innovation (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
  • Reflection (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Given regular class readings and assignments, students will analyze and articulate the relevance of the information to their projects and their lives.
  • Through an effective written and oral proposal, students will develop a senior project that fulfills all required components.
  • Through a research portfolio and paper, students will investigate, and synthesize at least eight differentiated sources to effectively defend a thesis related to their topic.
  • Through the development of a reflective portfolio (artifacts, documentation, community connection, journal prompt responses) students will demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking and self-management.
  • Through effective planning and preparation students will demonstrate the completion of their senior seminar semester by completing a final talk that fulfills the course requirements and shares a message based on their project and semester work.
Credits

.5

Grades

12