Interest Capstone Planner
Careers Capstone Independent Project Planner
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Period:
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Interest Capstone Planner
Turn what you care about into a creative project that teaches or demonstrates your passion!
Project Mission: Pick a topic you love, care about, or want to explore. Create something realistic that shares it with others!
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Pick Your Passion & Topic
What do you enjoy or want to learn?
Topic Sparks: 🎨 Art & Design ⚽ Sports & Fitness 💻 Tech & Gaming 🌱 Nature & Animals 🍲 Food & Baking 🤝 Helping Community
My Selected Topic:
I am choosing to focus on
I care about this because
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Choose What You Will Create
Pick 1 realistic product format
Poster / Tri-fold Visual board with photos, diagrams & facts
Slide Presentation 5-8 slides explaining key concepts
Physical Model A craft, prototype, or 3D sample
How-To Booklet / Guide Step-by-step printed mini-guide or zine
Live Demo / Video Show how to do a skill or technique
Other Idea:
To share my interest, I will make a
This project will teach people
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Who Is Your Audience?
Who will learn from your project?
Classmates Younger Kids Teachers & Staff Families & Community
My main audience is because I want them to learn
Careers Capstone Project • Planning Organizer (Page 1) Next: Materials, Timeline & Career Link ➔
Interest Capstone Action Plan • Step-by-Step Implementation
Student:
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Materials & Supplies Plan
Must be realistic & available
Supplies I already have (at home or school):
Supplies I still need (to ask teacher / family):
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My 3 Action Steps
Break your project into manageable parts
STEP 1
Learn & Gather Info Target Date:
I will research/collect:
STEP 2
Build & Create Target Date:
I will make/design:
STEP 3
Practice & Share Target Date:
I will practice sharing by:
Optional Bridge
Career Connection
Link to your Career Deep Dive (if you want!)
Idea Spark: How does this interest connect to a real job? (e.g., Cooking ➔ Chef or Nutritionist; Gaming ➔ Software Developer or Level Designer).
This interest connects to the career of:
They are connected because:
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Project Readiness Checklist
Self-check before you begin building
School-Appropriate: Respectful, positive, and safe for our classroom.
Realistic Scope: I can finish this project in the time given.
Materials Ready: I have supplies or a plan to get them easily.
Clear Teaching Goal: My project clearly explains or shows my interest.
Student Signature:
Teacher Approval: [Date: _____]
Careers Capstone Project • Planning Organizer (Page 2) Keep this in your project folder!
