Four Year Research Project Review

Basha High School

Let’s Review the Next Four Years

Research Prompt

How can I achieve Basha’s mission of benevolence, honor, and

scholarship through action?

Freshman Year

Research Proposal Objectives:

Choose a topic—something that aligns with your passion and your gifts

Do preliminary research Create a “game” plan

Sophomore Year

Annotated Bibliography Objectives:

Research so you become an expert on your topic

Refine your topic EVALUATE sources—don’t look like a

fool! Connect research to your ultimate goal

Junior Year

Research Paper Objectives

Incorporate research into academic writing

Demonstrate your prowess, your knowledge, your passion to help!

Generate an understanding of your connection to the topic

Senior Year

THE Project Objectives

To assume the authority, control, and leadership of a serious project

To build real world skills (communication, organization, management, action)

To create something that endures—your positive actions have immortality!

FAQ’s

Can I get $$ to support my idea? Yep! You can apply for a grant

Can I change my topic? Although it is not impossible for students to

change their research issue, it does involve considerable effort and commitment on their part.

Please understand that this is a 4-year research project and should be taken seriously as it will affect the English grade each year.

You CAN make a difference!

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/adora_svitak.html

Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.