The final paper is an integral part of your Senior Service Project. It is a chance for you to reflect upon and analyze the experience, making this a true “service-learning” project. Your faculty sponsor will read and evaluate the paper. In the event that your final paper is not adequate, you will be asked to rewrite it. The following information should be included:

1.       A description of a typical day, as well as any unusual experiences.

2.       Your initial expectations of the SSP experience.

3.       An analysis of how your expectations were or were not by the SSP experience, as well as an analysis of whether or not your initial expectations were realistic.

4.       Description of the challenges you faced and how they were overcome.

5.       Explanation of how your plans/goals changed during the course of the three weeks.

6.       An explanation of the most valuable part of the experience for you.

7.       Information that would have been helpful for you to have before or during the SSP experience.

8.       Any suggestions for improvement of the SSP program.

The paper must be typed and double-spaced. It should be 4-5 pages in length, minimum of 1500 words. Please print the word count.

Presentation Guidelines
Presentation Date: June 2, 2008

·         Presentations will begin at 8:45 am and end at 12 pm with a break from 10:30 to 10:45. Each presentation group will consist of 8 – 10 students. One faculty member will be present to evaluate the presentations.  

·         Each student will have 15 minutes to give his/her presentation. This includes time for questions.

·         It is recommended that each presentation include the following information:

• A description of the organization
• A description of the tasks/duties performed
• A typical day
• The most interesting or challenging experience
• The most rewarding aspect or experience
• An assessment of the impact you had on the organization
• An assessment of the impact that the organization had on you
• Interesting anecdotes or experiences that will help your audience to understand your SSP

Photographs frequently enhance a presentation; you are encouraged to use them. Please stay away from slides. If you shoot videotape and need a VCR for your presentation, be sure to let Mr. Brown, abrown@shipleyschool.org, know a week in advance. Use dynamic public speaking skills to keep your audience interested. Please don’t read from your notes for the entire presentation.