Proposal

 **Springfield ****Township High School **

 **Graduation Project Proposal **

A clear understanding of your research topic, project option, and implementation plan is essential for completing a successful Graduation Project. The purpose of the Graduation Project Proposal is to help you organize your thoughts as you proceed with your research and project. In paragraph form, discuss the following information and answer all relevant questions. Your Proposal should be double spaced and use 12 pt Times New Roman font.

**Note: The Proposal must be accepted by your advisor before you begin your project! **

**__Project __**

Briefly describe your intended project. **I plan on volunteering to work with the students in the IU. ** //What will you do? Where will you “work”/volunteer? With whom will you work/volunteer? //

Project Outcome or Goal. **I hope to gain experience through helping the students with disabilities because my overall project is about learning disabilities, such as ADD and ADHD. ** //What products will result from your “work”/volunteerism? Describe how you will use the product in order to demonstrate your topic and experience. //

Project Completion Strategies. **I plan on asking the teacher who is in charge if I can help out in the classroom. ** //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How will you go about completing your project? Describe your plan for implementing and completing your project. //

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">Project Resources and Materials. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I dont know what all of the things that I need are yet. I know so far that I will need a certain amount of hours, and to create a student journal. I will may need other things but I don't really know yet. ** //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What will you need to complete your project? Describe materials, resources, people, hours, etc. that are necessary for you to complete your project. //

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Research __**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">Research Topic: //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Briefly describe the topic of your research and why you chose this topic.. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">The effects and causes of learning disabilities on children. I chose this topic because my sister suffers from a learning disability (ADD) and this interests me. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">Essential Question: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">**What are <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">The effects and causes of learning disabilities for children? (This may need to be changed or reworded)** //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">State your essential question. //

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">Prior Experience: //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Have you had any prior experience(s) with this topic? If so, please describe. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">As I have said before my sister suffers from ADD. I also know a few people who also suffer from similar disabilities. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">Research Benefits: //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Who or what will benefit from your research investigation? //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">I know that I will benifit not only from learning about these disabilities and disorders but also from experience of working with the students in the IU room. I hope to benifit others by sharing the knowledge I gain and raising awareness. I also hope that the students in the IU room benifit from our experience together. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">Potential Sources: //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">List and describe potential reliable sources (people, organizations, etc.) for information about your topic. How will you contact them? What will you hope to learn from them? //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in dotted 6.5in;">I believe that the teachers in the IU room will be reliable sources for my topic. **