Sr. Martha Curriculum Coordinator

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WELCOME to URBAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL'S
                   GRADUATION OUTCOMES PROJECT   (GOP)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPONENTS:

IDENTIFICTION OF A TOPIC:  Students will research interests for choosing 
a topic for their GOP project.  Each student will meet with a panel of UCS 
staff to discuss topic and decide how to narrow the topic for the project.  
Students will submit a proposal, a description of why the project will be 
meaningful, the social impact of their project and what the student plans to 
accomplish through the project.   Parents and faculty advisors must approve 
the project.      
         
RESEARCH NOTE CARDS:  All research for the project needs to be 
recorded on 4 X 6 index cards (at least 35).  There is a minimum requirement 
of 3 to 6 sources, using 3 types of sources (one of which needs to be the 
internet). The research sources must be cited at the end of the research 
paper as "works cited". (See your textbook:  Write Source 2000, "Writing 
Research Papers" pgs. 223-235 as reference for your "Works Cited" page.  Make 
sure you include this information on your research notecards.) Only this form 
will be accepted

RESEARCH PAPER:  The purpose of the research paper is to share 
the information you have learned through your research in a logical, 
organized manner.   This paper needs to be 3 to 5 pages in length using at 
least three direct quotes from your research.  You need a one paragraph 
introduction, describing what you are writing about and giving an indication 
of why it is important to you.  The introduction should include your thesis 
statement.  The content of your paper is in the supporting paragraphs. Your 
content should support your thesis and make points that explain each detail 
or concept.  Your concluding paragraph should re-state the main points of 
your paper. It addresses how your research supports your thesis statement or 
what you had hoped to find in your research and what the social implications 
are for your thesis.
 
JOURNAL:  Weekly students will be given time to write in 
a journal documenting their progress on their GOP.  Included in the weekly 
journal entry:  Date of the entry (if a student is absent on Friday when this 
is done in class it is his/her responsibility to complete the journal entry 
on his/her own); What did you accomplish on your GOP this week?; What have 
your learned from your GOP this week?;  How much time did you spend on your 
GOPthis week?; What are your feelings/reactions to your project?;  What 
problems have you experienced during your work? How did you solve these 
problems?; What are your plans for working on your GOP for the coming week?  
What will you do next?  What is great about your project?; How can you make 
it better?

TANGIBLE PRODUCT:  Each project must produce something 
tangible.  The product may take several forms:  a backboard, a powerpoint 
presentation, a model, a museum exhibit.  Your tangible product must be used 
in your oral presentation.  The product should be an outgrowth of the 
research that is done, but the research itself cannot serve as your product.
PRESENTATION	Each student will make a formal 3 to 5 minute presentation 
describing the project, the product and its relationship to a social issue.  
The presentation will be for a panel of community members.  Parents and 
family are encouraged to attend the oral presentation.

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