Applied Learning Program
Any reference to senior projects is now "applied learning programs".
The Senior Project is an academic as well as a hands-on experience that allows students to demonstrate and display their mastery of the 21st century skills they acquire during their years at Mansfield High School. Students propose a topic or area of which they have a desire or passion to explore. Students develop a challenging but achievable project goals that represent a “learning stretch.”Students then complete minimum of 20 fieldwork hours.In addition to fieldwork, Senior Project students also complete a research paper on a topic related to their fieldwork and also create a digital portfolio. The Senior Project culminates in a final presentation before a Senior Project board that consists of faculty and community members. Students are guided through each aspect of the Senior Project program through a variety of assignments, class meetings, and individual conferences.
The Senior Project focuses on developing the following skills:
Communication
Problem Solving
Research
Writing
Reflection
Technology
Time Management
Analysis
Organization
Public Speaking
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Profile of a Senior Project Student:
Effective communicator
Possesses time management skills
Ambitious
Enthusiastic
Mature
Independent learner
Deadline oriented
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