Advanced Exhibitions
Assignments or activities for the following competencies are ones that are generally beyond the traditional classroom setting and showcase individual and unique student talents or interests. Exhibitions may be academically based, or they can originate completely outside the classroom. Students are required to showcase TWO different Advanced Exhibitions. However, students can opt to do more than two Advanced Exhibitions with teacher approval. One Advanced Exhibition must focus on your impact on your school or community. The other is more open-ended as it requires each student to choose their own area of emphasis which can often be more
creative in nature. There are exceptions to the rule- please consult with the Senior Research teacher prior to taking on any of the following Advanced Exhibition topics.
IMPACT ON SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ADVANCED EXHIBITION EXPECTATIONS-
Students will maintain a journal or log for the duration of the experience. Somewhere in the range of 12-20 entries are usually sufficient and should be spaced according to the length of activity. One-week experiences should have daily journal entries and be quite detailed. A two-week experience would have daily journals, while experiences that last many months or all year i.e. team captain or Chips editor might have weekly entries. Fifteen is a good number.
Artifacts of the experience should be collected and exhibited--these may include pictures, a scrapbook, letters, certificates, awards and commendations, original art, etc.
A reflection is always required. It should range from 2-4 pages (size 11 font, 1.5 line spacing, one-inch margins--not that the length is the most important, but it takes about that much to provide the requisite depth and substance).
AREA OF EMPHASIS ADVANCED EXHIBITION EXPECTATIONS-
The Area of Emphasis Advanced Exhibition is an original, creative work that demonstrates interdisciplinary connections through a distinguishable chosen medium of expression. Artifacts of the experience are required
Students will maintain a journal or log for the duration of the experience
Somewhere in the range of 6-10 entries are usually sufficient and should be
spaced according to the length of activity, One-week experiences should have
daily journal entries and be quite detailed. Journal entries should reflect on
the creative process and capture the rationale behind your decision making
A reflection is always required. It should range from 2-4 pages (size 11
font, 1.5 line spacing, one-inch margins- not that the length is the most
important, but it takes about that much to provide the requisite depth and
substance).
AREA OF EMPHASIS ADVANCED EXHIBITION EXAMPLES-
Students must consult with a mentor for this project. The mentor can be but does not have to be, a CAP teacher. If the mentor is not a CAP teacher, verification is required. The project will be a critical component of a student senior presentation.
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Portfolios or compilations of artwork or performances
A significant piece of original work - student-produced and directed film
screenplay, novel, collection of poetry, stories, or history
Extensive research project (must be original and include data)
Expanding and extending a class assignment
Business and marketing plan
Portfolio of artwork/acting portfolio - a collection of well-edited scenes of
acting/dancing accompanied by 2-4 page explanation of work
Collection of film or play reviews - at least 5
Portfolio of documentaries or one documentary of significant substance
WHAT DOES NOT COUNT AS AN ADVANCED EXHIBITION?
Vacations~-something can be done to include foreign travels as an Advanced Exhibition involving research, cross-cultural study, media analysis, etc. but must be approved by coordinator or mentor. But a reflection and pictures from a vacation DO NOT COUNT as an Advanced Exhibition
Work experiences in most cases--Hosting at a restaurant, lifeguarding, landscaping, babysitting… Other work may be considered and approved by the coordinator that involves professional-type, cross-cultural, creative experiences; for example, working at a legal aid office wherein you are learning about how the law and the organization help the homeless.
Membership in organizations or clubs in which students are not leaders- President of SGA or Young Democrats is OK, simply being in the club is not.
Anything not on the approved list that has not been approved by CAP coordinator.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
The following list of areas of emphasis includes possibilities that previous students have included in their senior presentations. It is not designed to be a strict menu from which to choose but will hopefully inspire an idea. Remember to play to your strengths- one size does not fit all!
Research Topic of Choice (history, news, geography, sociology, psychology, art, education, ect.)
Film Making
Acting
Dancing
Singing
Studying Abroad
Photography
Drawing/Animation
Social Justice
Journalism
Creative or Technical Writing
Editing
Producing (films, shows, music)
Genres of Literature Analysis
Advertising
Teaching
Group Management
Leading/Organizing
Politics