The project journal provides an opportunity for you to write about your learning experience. There are several ways that you can use your journal to examine your experience. Some of its uses are to examine new knowledge and skills, to discover what you feel as a result of experiences in your project, and to reflect on your own learning. In your journal you can reflect on successes or problems, as well as anxieties or other feelings you have about your project. You may record your responses to difficulties that come up during the course of your project.  You may use the journal to record any problems you are having that interfere with your learning experience. 

Directions:  You will begin your journal at the start of your project.  The journal will be used to help determine your final grade (40%).

Each journal entry should be like a mini calendar. List what you hope to accomplish on each day. Consider tasks like arranging for an interview, purchasing materials, ordering special materials needed, working on project for one hour, or arranging for teacher conference. This reflects work completed on a daily basis to support the Advanced Study credit requirements. A daily log of activities is required for each week of the Advanced Study Course.

WEEK OF______________

MONDAY:

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

At the end of each week you should be able to complete the following six questions (these may also needed to be added to your blog post)

1. I completed ______________ tasks this week.

2. Check all tasks completed.

3. If all your tasks were not accomplished, explain why.

4. What are the next steps? List your next set of goals in order of priority. Include any missed from this week.

5. List and explain any problems you are experiencing in completing any of your tasks.

6. Do you need to conference with your teacher/mentor?

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