Reflection essays
Personal reflection on one’s life experiences is an important part of the learning process. Reflection allows the learner to re-examine his/her performance and assess areas for personal growth and self-improvement. For this reason, students are required to reflect on their Senior Project experiences and think about what they learned about themselves and about the Senior Project itself.
The essays are to be completed on a student's own time; however, they should be proofread by others before being included in a student's Learning Portfolio for final grading.
The essays are to be completed on a student's own time; however, they should be proofread by others before being included in a student's Learning Portfolio for final grading.
Reflection essay topics
Reflection 1: The Importance of My Senior Project Topic
• Describe why you feel your Senior Project topic is important and how it impacts your school or community?
• If you chose a Career Interest Topic, describe how this experience contributed to your future plans after high
school and how the experience helped you attain your “Learning Stretch.”
Reflection 2: My Senior Project Challenges
• Describe 2-3 challenges you faced related to your Senior Project topic. Avoid describing common
things like procrastination, laziness, not enough time, disorganized, etc. Instead focus on learning
challenges related to your topic or project, like difficulty getting permissions for implementing your idea, or
organizing your service project, and so forth.
• How did you overcome your hardships? Did anyone help you? What did you learn or gain as a result of your
challenges?
• Describe why you feel your Senior Project topic is important and how it impacts your school or community?
• If you chose a Career Interest Topic, describe how this experience contributed to your future plans after high
school and how the experience helped you attain your “Learning Stretch.”
Reflection 2: My Senior Project Challenges
• Describe 2-3 challenges you faced related to your Senior Project topic. Avoid describing common
things like procrastination, laziness, not enough time, disorganized, etc. Instead focus on learning
challenges related to your topic or project, like difficulty getting permissions for implementing your idea, or
organizing your service project, and so forth.
• How did you overcome your hardships? Did anyone help you? What did you learn or gain as a result of your
challenges?
Essay requirements
• Students must compose essays on both topics
• Essays must be thoughtful and specific with appropriate detail
• Essay minimum length is 1 full page, word-processed, double spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New
Roman, one inch margins
• Must be “Grammar and Spell-Checked”
• Essays should include student’s name, date, and a title at the top the page
• Essays must be thoughtful and specific with appropriate detail
• Essay minimum length is 1 full page, word-processed, double spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New
Roman, one inch margins
• Must be “Grammar and Spell-Checked”
• Essays should include student’s name, date, and a title at the top the page