This bundle contains materials for an entire Capstone for All course that could be executed over the course of a year or semester.  Students in secondary schools are required to determine a self-selected topic, research, create and execute a project, including interviews and surveys, and present their findings through a formal seminar.  Ample opportunities to reflect upon work are provided throughout the process in both discussions with peers and instructors (i.e. "Roundtables") and formal and informal writing.  Students will exit the course having completed a 5 chapter Thesis, a unique project, and experience in formal presentations.  This "Capstone for All" course is accessible for students of all levels and backgrounds.. It is appropriate for high school or college-level instruction. We have included eighteen resources (Google slides custom formatted to 8.5 X 11) that can be projected on a screen and printed for individual student use.

You’ll find:

• Nearly 300 Google slides providing a “walk-through” of the entire bundle

• The ability to print slides for teacher and student use

  • A linear, quarter-by-quarter flowchart for the course

  • A mini-unit for developing professional skills, such as workplace culture, attire, e-mail, and phone call etiquette

  • Assignments and activities for topic selection that fit with individual student interests, strengths, and community need

  • Assignments that coach students in close reading of research materials

  • An annotated bibliography assignment and rubric 

  • Guidelines and materials to conduct an interview with someone knowledgeable in their field

  • A step-by-step guide for a formal research paper, including templates, editing checklists, and rubrics 

  • Guidelines and coaching for student-led Round Table discussions

  • Guidelines for Project Design and development

  • Guidelines, templates, and rubrics for a formal presentation

  • A BONUS Job Interview Skills Unit

  • and more!

Inclusions

• Professionalism Unit

• Topic Selection and Idea Development Unit

• Annotated Bibliography Unit

• Informational Interviews Unit

• Student-led Round Table Discussions (on-going)

• Capstone Thesis: Formal Research Paper (on-going)

• Project Design and Development Unit

• Seminar Presentation Unit

• BONUS Job Interview Unit

Here are some highlights of the ways to use this bundle: 

• This is suggested as a year-long course.  It could be condensed to a semester-long course with modifications. 

• Use all or parts of the course outline as you see fit

• There is flexibility in the suggested order of completion. 

• There are slideshows included in most units 

Worth Noting

• This bundle provides everything you need for a “Capstone for All” course appropriate for students of all ability levels.   If you are considering implementing a Capstone for All course in your school, you have the basics for everything you need in this bundle.

• This course provides ample opportunity for personalization at the classroom and student level.

• Capstone for All is a completely unique course and is NOT an AP Research or AP Capstone Course.

• Please reach out to Capstone Collaborators for any questions you may have. We appreciate your support!

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Capstone Collaborators and our brand The Sonderful Scholar recognizes that creating authentic learning opportunities requires supreme flexibility. We hope that by offering time-saving, scaffolded resources in a logical sequence, they will be an easy foundation from which you can differentiate for the unique needs of your students.