Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

Independent component 1 was suppose to be focused on the foundation of your senior project.   Independent component 2 has a different focus.   It is there for you to explore an answer or two of your essential question.

TITLE: Independent Component 2 Plan Approval
LABEL: Independent Component
DUE DATE: Monday 2/4/2013 by 8AM

CONTENT:
(1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.
(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.
(3) How does your independent study component relate to your working EQ? 

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The actual component is due on 4/26/13.

Independent Component Contract:

The independent component is an opportunity for you to add a dimension of creativity and/or an additional outlet for research. Each component must demonstrate 30 hours of work. On the due dates, please turn in the following to your blog:

Log of hours on an digital spreadsheet (with total number of hours included)

Evidence of the 30 hours of work (e.g. transcript, essays, tests, art work,
photographs) as digital artifacts

• LIA

Literal
(a) Statement saying: “I, student name, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
(b) Mentor(s) name and contact information.
(c) Explanation of what you completed.

Interpretive
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.

Applied
How did it help you answer your EQ? Be specific and use examples.

• Grading Criteria

Log on a digital spreadsheet
Evidence of 30 hours of work
LIA submitted to blog

• Discussion Questions to Consider:

How will what you did help you answer your EQ?
What is the important outcome of your independent study experience?
What is the most important piece of evidence you have and why?

• Technical:

Activity log maintained
Margin noted research added to working bibliography
Each component is 30 hours; there are two components, so 60 hours