Product Proposal

Senior Expedition 2015-2016

Senior Expedition Products● Learning Target: I can describe what an

expedition product looks like.● Learning Target: I can identify what makes a

good expedition product.● Learning Target: I can choose an expedition

product that will best showcase my work for the Senior Expedition.

Identifying a Need● Who needs to know about your topic?

o Think about the social relevance

● How can you inspire action or change around your topic?

Every Product Must Have...● an authentic audience● a clear and meaningful purpose● proof of its impact● 8 hours of documented work to create

product

Product Options

Seminar● You will plan and lead a seminar for a group

that needs to hear your message.● Your seminar should run at least 30 minutes

long.● You will include a learning target, a do-now,

and an exit slip so that you can provide evidence of your students’ learning.

Local Campaign● You will find and participate in a local

campaign related to your topic.● You will attend at least two events or

meetings, and you’ll get involved with the campaign in a way that will help them.

● You will create a photo essay to document your experience.

Online Campaign● You will create a website with resources

about your topic for a specific audience.● You will promote your project using social

media.● You will collect data to prove that your

website is effectively reaching your target audience.

Letter-Writing Campaign● You will identify influential people,

organizations, or media outlets related to your topic.

● You will research each target audience● You will write three persuasive letters to

encourage them to change their beliefs, policies, or actions.

Physical Product• Physical product must show a direct

connection with your topic• Should be a reflection of your research and

be a part of the impact that you hope to cause

• Should be able to be used by the audience that you identified or are targeting in your work

Volunteer Hours• These hours must have a direct impact on

the topic that you are researching• This is volunteering with a purpose, not just

showing up to lend a helping hand• Volunteering at a place to provide help

because you have identified a real need through your research is the goal

Next Steps● decide which product option is best suited to

YOUR topic and YOUR strengths● get specific about your audience, product,

and impact● get feedback from peers and teachers● Deadline forthcoming