Dear Junior High Students (6th-8th Grades),
Here are the important forms you will need for this project:
- CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY PROJECT GUIDELINES
- Catholic University GRAPHIC ORGANIZER (BLANK – for you to take notes)
- Sample GRAPHIC ORGANIZER – DeSales University (Use this as an example to follow!)
Please note the following due dates for your own planning:
- How important is Catholic education? What is the value of going to college? (10 POINT Mini-assignment: Week of SEPT. 12-16)
Students will explore the importance of a Catholic education and the value of going to college. We will discuss the difference between a University and a Seminary, as well as the levels of degrees.
MONDAY 9/19: Catholic Education/College FREEWRITE (Due WED 9/21)
- See SAMPLE here: Catholic Education / College FREEWRITE
- Interview Someone Who Has Gone to a Catholic College or Seminary (10 POINT Mini-Assignment: Week of SEPT. 19-23)
Students will formulate questions and interview guest speakers or people they know who have gone to a Catholic college or seminary about their experiences.
- Research – Choose school by WED. SEPT. 14 (5 POINTS) / Do research from SEPT. 14-20 (15 POINTS) / Rough Draft Due FRI. SEPT. 23 (20 POINTS)
Students will choose a Catholic University to research and write a paper on.
How far do you want to get in education? What are the certain degrees and what do they mean? What different types of majors does the college have?
You will research the following about your school:
- History: Overview of how it started and became a school, name, mascot, colors, what city and state it is located in, who is the current president of the school, etc. Is the Catholic school related to any religious orders of priests or sisters/nuns?
- Majors: What is the school known for? What majors are the most popular? Pick a major that you would be interested in applying for. Then research that particular major. What would you learn in that major? What skills do you need for the major? What classes do you need to take to get into that major?
- Student Life/Faith Life: What is student life like on campus? Where would you live? Is there an orientation program? What kind of clubs could you join? What opportunities would you have to practice your Catholic faith (through prayer, worship, or service)?
- Athletics: What sports do they offer? What are the requirements to get on the sports teams? What collegiate level do they play at? What is their sports history? Notable players? Are there intramural sports?
- Getting In: How do you apply for the school? When is the application deadline? What is the percentage of students who get in? How much does it cost to go there?
- Informative Essay – Final Draft (50 POINTS) AND College Boards (50 POINTS) Due THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016!
Students will write an informative essay on the college of their choice. The essay should be made up of the five body paragraphs from what was researched above, begin with an introduction, and end with a conclusion (TOTAL = 7 PARAGRAPHS / Rubric Available). They will also put together a tri-fold board with pictures and ideas about their college.
- College Fair – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 @ 9am in the Hall
Once the students have completed the informative essay and college boards, they will have their own college fair with their essays and boards on display. They will come to school dressed in Formal Mass uniform OR business attire and present to other classmates about their college.
YOU CAN FIND THE LIST OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES HERE! Please fill our your Choice Sheet and turn it in by WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14!
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