English 10: Future Exploration Project

WHAT DO I WANT TO DO?

ASSIGNMENT
What do I want to do?
Synthesizing information from
multiple sources to answer this
question, build a research paper
that records your exploration
and proposes an action plan.

Open a restaurant

Be a doctor/nurse

Own a garage/body shop

Predict the weather

Make independent films

Design landscapes

Join the Marines

Be an artist

Hike the Appalachian Trail

Study marine biology

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What do I want to do and what can I learn about this activity?
How can I develop qualities, education, background experience, and strengths that are
helpful or necessary to achieve this goal?
Who are examples of other people who have achieved this or similar goals, and what
can I learn from them?
Why will achieving this goal contribute to my overall happiness and well-being and/or
positively impact those around me?

SOURCES
You will be required to use information gathered from a
minimum of six sources. To meet standards, you must
conduct your own research using at least two sources
found on the Marvel databases.

Books

Databases

Websites

Official documents

Personal interviews

ADDITIONAL REMINDERS
Your project should require you to stretch, not report on something you have
already achieved or on which you are already an expert.
Your papers content must be information gathered from research, not personal
speculation.
Your project must be reasonably concrete; it should translate into a manageable,
appropriate action plan.
Your project must set a positive goal that improves you or the people around you.

FINAL PRODUCTS
PAPER

PRESENTATION

You must complete a 6-page paper in proper

MLA format including a thesis statement, main
ideas, and clear supporting evidence with in-text
citations. Your paper must also include a title
page, an outline, and a works cited page.

The final component is a 3-5 minute

multimedia presentation making
effective use of digital tools and
sharing your work in an engaging way.

LEARNING STANDARDS
-8- I can discuss a topic and organize my writing in a way that considers who will be reading my work.
-10- I can use feedback from my peers and teachers to plan, revise, and edit my work.
-11- I can bring together information from a variety of reliable sources to answer research questions.
-12- I can make information from other sources flow smoothly with my own ideas.
-13- I can use MLA format to cite sources.
-15- I can present information in a way that considers who will be watching my presentation.
-17- I can use technology in my presentation to help my audience better understand my message.
-18- I can use proper grammar while writing or speaking.