This file is for Deaf and hard of hearing students in Ms. AmyLC's Social Science classes.

2. your mission statement

3. personal documents

4. awards

5. letters of recommendation

6. research projectin a notebook. Senior Portfolio -Class of ‘11- This is your Senior Portfolio. http://www.cksinfo.com/clipart/office/report.png

7. All Seniors must …prepare a research project. * *You may use your Senior Project from another teacher.

8. Senior Final Components Has Three Parts 1. All Seniors must assemble a portfolio: Resume Mission Statement your personal goals your professional goals Personal Documents (ID, birth certificate) Award Certificates (from 9th-grade and up) Letters of Recommendation (one letter from ALHS staff) Research Project –Write this in a document. Put these documents in your Senior Project Portfolio. 2. All Seniors must prepare aresearch project.  Choose a job that interests you. Describe this job.  Where did you find information?  Describe the training.  Do you need to take a test?  Where would you work?  What is the entry-level salary for this job?  What is the outlook for this job?

9. Senior Research Project: My Future Job Your research project must have seven parts:

10. Research Project: My Future Job 1. Choose a job that you like. Why did you choose it? Describe this job. 2. Where did you find information? 3.What training will you need? Where will you study? 4. Must you pass a test? Do you need a special license? 5. Wherewill you work? 6. How much money do entry-level workers earn? 7. What is the outlook for this job?

11. Research Project: My Future Job I. Choose a job that you like. Why did you choose it? What job will I like…? http://www.clker.com/clipart-2455.html http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us/gsipub/index.asp?docid=405

12. Research Project: My Future Job Choose a job that you like. Why did you choose it? Describe this job. What does that worker do all day?

13. Research Project: My Future Job II. Where did you find information? Use the Pennsylvania Career Guide. Read about your job in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. You can read this book on line. http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/51eYoO1SY9L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

14. Research Project: My Future Job II. Where did you find information? Will you please tell me about your job? Interview a worker. Of course! Find a person who has the job you like. Ask that person about her job.

15. Research Project: My Future Job III.What training will you need? Where will you study? Training school? Two-year or four-year college? On-the-job training?

16. Research Project: My Future Job IV. Must you pass a test? Do you need a special license? http://www.nepadentalassisting.org/images/test-clip-art.jpg

17. Research Project: My Future Job V. Wherewill you work? …in an office building? …in a hospital? …outside? …in a garage? http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/images/photos4.jpg

18. Research Project: My Future Job VI. How much money do entry-level workers earn? Will this paycheck be enough to pay your bills? http://labs.asu.edu/project/payroll-paycheck-new-vendorhttp://www.clker.com/clipart-penniless-person-financing-borrowing.html

19. Research Project: My Future Job VII. What is the outlook for this job? Will many workers in this job earn money in 2021? http://www.mesalands.edu/images/Farrier1.jpg

20. Write answers to each question.Each question will help you write a paragraph.When you finish, you will have about seven to eight paragraphs. http://www.cksinfo.com/clipart/office/report.png

21. All Seniors must 3. …present portfolios and research to judges.

22. Question: How do I present my research? Answer: Prepare a Powerpoint presentation.

23. What is Powerpoint? A power point is a ‘show’ that you watch on the computer. YOU make the show using Microsoft’s Powerpointprogram. You will present your Career Research to a panel of judges using Powerpoint.

24. Use a clear pictureon each slide.

25. You need about eight slides. Title page How I found information Career Description Training Job Location Salary and Benefits Job Outlook Conclusion

26. Use just a few words on each slide.

27. Type MAIN IDEAS only. Do NOT type an essay! Are you reading this page? I am surprised because there are too many words. If your page looks dark, then you wrote too much. If you have too many words, then no one will read your text. Don’t make that mistake. Are you reading this page? I am surprised because there are too many words. If your page looks dark, then you wrote too much. If you have too many words, then no one will read your text. Don’t make that mistake. Are you reading this page? I am surprised because there are too many words. If your page looks dark, then you wrote too much. If you have too many words, then no one will read your text. Don’t make that mistake.

28. Do you think this is interesting? Nobody does! There are too many words on this page! Pictures and simple charts are very important on powerpoint. Use just a few words on each slide. If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September. Pictures and simple charts are very important on powerpoint. Use just a few words on each slide If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September. Pictures and simple charts are very important on powerpoint. Use just a few words on each slide If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September. Pictures and simple charts are very important on powerpoint. Use just a few words on each slide If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September. Pictures and simple charts are very important on powerpoint. Use just a few words on each slide If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September. Use a few words on each slide. If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September. Use a few words on each slide. If you have too many words, no one will read it. Your powerpoint presentation will be very boring. If the judges fall asleep during your presentation, you will be required to repeat the 12th –grade beginning next September.

29. …boring Powerpoint …boring Powerpoint …boring Powerpoint

30. Too many words on a slide =F

31. On Judging Day, wear business clothes. Explain your research to the judges.

32. Everybody is nervous about making a speech.

33. Practice your presentation in front of a mirror.

34. Your Final Presentation:Judges’ Evaluation Show judges your Senior Portfolio. Make your powerpoint presentation to the judges.

35. Earn good grades on your evaluation, then your Senior Final is complete!

36. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIOR!!!

37. Senior Project Components Has Three Parts 1. All Seniors must collect this information in a portfolio: Resume Mission Statement your personal goals your professional goals Personal Documents (ID, birth certificate) Award Certificates (from 9th-grade and up) Letters of Recommendation (one letter from ALHS staff) Research Project –Write this in a document. Put these documents in your Senior Project Portfolio. 2. All Seniors must prepare aresearch project.  Choose a job that interests you. Describe this job.  Where did you find information?  Describe the training.  Do you need to take a test?  Where would you work?  What is the entry-level salary for this job?  What is the outlook for this job? 3. Present your portfolio and your research. Prepare aPowerpoint that summarizes your research You will show your portfolio to judges in May. The judges will watch your PowerPoint and hear your final presentation.