Basic+Requirements



**__Basic Requirements:__**
1. //Portfolio –// Keep a portfolio/scrapbook in which you display evidence or proof of completion of the activities

Glogster to create an electronic portfolio.
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2. //Biographical Sketch// – Create a slideshow that tells about the life & achievements of a famous creative producer.

3. //Meeting of the Minds// – Role-play a famous gifted figure. (This person cannot be an athlete or entertainer.) Be prepared to answer questions from the audience.

4. //Readings// – Read 3 books considered to be //classics// and create a literary analysis of each book (see Mrs. Regner).

5. //Film Critique// – View and report on a movie dealing with a gifted individual and the problems that person had to overcome.

6. //Out of School Interviews// – Interview a community professional in an area that interests you. Report back to school.

__Self-Understanding:__
7. //Scholarly Learner// -- Create a product to demonstrate that you understand the characteristics of a Scholarly Learner.

8. //Learning Style Inventory// //and/or Interest-a-Lyzer//

__Program Opportunities and Responsibilities:__
9. //Accelerated Learning Opportunities// -- Participate in at least 3 contests that require advanced study beyond the regular school day (i.e. Word Masters, Math League, CyberFair, and/or the Golden Cursor). Become a Super Committed Quester in QA; that will count as two of the contests.

__Individual Development:__
= = 10. //Appropriate Behavior Development// – An overall two-year monitoring of student actions with possible intervention for improvement. (See Mrs. Regner if this is an area of concern.)

**__Interpersonal Skills:__**
11. //Demonstration of Positive Leadership// – A student’s involvement with a special activity in which the student shows leadership qualities in or outside of school (i.e., student government, student mediators, etc., or luminate twice in Personal Agency while in QA.

**__Career Involvement:__**
12. //Career Explorations// – Attend a career awareness session.

**__Cultural Activities:__**
13. //Attendance// – Attend 6 different cultural activities in or out of school (play, concert, museum, art display, etc.).

14. //Investigation// – Participate in 2 different programs related to a cultural activity (concert, play, art show, talent show, etc.), or  luminate twice in Creative Expression while in QA.

**__Service:__**
15. //Research of a Humanitarian Model// – Study a famous humanitarian and share your findings. Or, you may fulfill this requirement by luminating in both Social Responsibility and Compassionate Wisdom while in Quest Atlantis.

16. //Service Proposal// – Present a written plan in which you will conduct at least 6 hours of humanitarian service.

17. //Actual Program Service// – 6 hours of student involvement in a single community related program on a voluntary basis.

**__21st Century Skills__** __(Complete__ any TWO __projects from the following list):__
18. //Podcasts –// Create a series of at least six __p__odcasts on topics relevant to our school or community.

19. //Timeline// – Use dipity.com to create an online timeline for any part of California or U.S. history that interests you.

20. //Animation// – Create a 1-minute animation in Scratch that teaches a concept based on State Standards in any subject area appropriate to your grade level.

21. //Webpage -// Form a group, create a website, and submit it to GlobalSchoolNet.org or create and maintain a webpage for a teacher for a minimum of 6 months

22. //Online Magazine -// Be responsible for updating two different pages in the school magazine each week for 6 months.