Capstone Project Proposal

Students Name: Lindsey Richardson

Senior English teachers Name: Grebel Class Period: Signature:
CTAE/Fine Art/For.Lang. Teachers Name: Brendel Class Period: Signature:

Project Title: Easing the Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

A. Project Abstract: (Refer to the detailed information located in the proposal/letter of intent)
Many people suffer from depression and anxiety, including many people in my family. I plan to research and find out ways to
ease or completely erase the effects of depression and anxiety without having to take unnecessary medication. I know that taking too
much or unnecessary medication can be dangerous, so I want to find a way to ease the effects without medication. I plan on
researching the topic and constructing experiments to change the everyday lives of people who suffer from depression and anxiety.
My product will be a PowerPoint including the data from my own experiments and research on my findings. I also plan to make a
brochure on easing the symptoms of depression and anxiety. My audience for this presentation would be my CTAE teacher, CNA
teacher, and anyone who would benefit from my research.

B. Learning Skills: (List 2-4 specific goals and how they will stretch you)

Goal/Skill How will you be stretched

Presenting Because of my anxiety, it is difficult for me to present an I believe this will help me not be as nervous and better
for future presentations

Organization My organizational skills now arent as good as I want them to be when I leave high school. I will need
organizational skills throughout life and this project will allow me to be more organized by completing it in a
long period of time
 Time I have a problem with procrastination and I believe this project will allow me to develop better time
Management management skills by creating and having a time one to go by

Creative Element The product of this project will help me improve my creative element instead of writing simple essays like I do
now

C. Project Steps: (If you need more lines, simply go into the last provided line and tab over)

Step/Major Estimate of F. Resources: (consider both When will this

Component time Expense? people and things you will be completed?
(with brief required (if need)
description) expected)

Gather research 1 week none October 10,

and data 2016
Computer, books

Set up and do 2 months none People with symptoms December 10

experiments 2016

Make graphs 2 weeks none Computer January 14,

with collected 2017
data

Make product 1 month none Computer, Printer March 1,

2017

Present 1 day none Project May 9-16

2017
D. Project Justification: This project is ideal for me because many people, including myself, live with depression and anxiety and I
hope to come up with a solution to ease the symptoms without the use of medication. This will also help me in my future career as a
nurse practitioner so I can use my research to help depression and anxiety patients. It will help me help others and myself go through
life easier.

E. Product Justification: My project will include my research from my own experiment on a PowerPoint to help conclude what
different things can ease or erase the symptoms of depression and anxiety without the use of medication. I will also be making a
brochure of my findings.

G. Academic Integrity: I will give credit where it is due for my research and findings with a works cited and plan to take pictures
during my experiments to help show the process of my data collecting and experimentation.

H. Mentor First and Last Name (if applicable): Mentor Phone Number:
Mentor Email Address:

I. Student Signature: Date:

J. Parent Signature: Date:

Ctae/FA/FL Teacher Signature: _________________________

Senior Literature Teacher Signature: ______________________________________

Once approved, place in your portfolio