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Course Descriptions

Senior Project Program

The Senior Project Program is designed to be the culminating experience of the 12th grade year for Bay School
students and is required for graduation. The program offers a meaningful opportunity for every senior to pursue his/her personal and academic interests inside and outside of the classroom with the close guidance of an
experienced mentor. Field work outside of the classroom may take many different forms such as internships, career experiences, or working closely with mentors who provide expertise and resources to facilitate an outcome that the student would like to accomplish or create. A Senior Project must involve a minimum of 65 hours of field work. Students earn academic credit for a two trimester elective course.

In addition to the field-based experience, students will learn how to research an area of personal interest and
write a project proposal. They will learn how to make contacts with individuals and organizations that can help
them pursue the study of their interest, they will produce a deliverable from their work, and they will learn how
to make a formal presentation. Each project will conclude with the writing of a paper that describes and reflects
the student’s thoughts, experiences, and accomplishments.

The Senior Project is a unique personal journey for each student as he/she works to gain an in-depth understanding of a subject area that is of importance to them, or to begin the exploration of an area of interest. The program offers the long term benefit of helping students to focus on possible areas of study in college, future careers, and community involvement.

Some areas of focus for senior projects that have been initiated for the 2007-2008 academic year include:

Biotechnology research, psychology, marketing and advertising, computer programming, video and music production, marine mammal research, the law, personal submarine design and construction, worldwide nutrition
and health issues, diversity in education, ecology, and the design and construction of an electric car.

 

 

 

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