CAP Portfolio

Senior

My Role in the World

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Critical Reasoning: Assignments in this category require that students deeply

analyze an issue or topic and examine both their own and others beliefs and
perspectives.
o How does this assignment help me better understand my thinking and
question those ideas I believe to be true?
Social Awareness: Assignments in this category help students gain a better
understanding of the environment and world around them and help them attain
greater capacity to affect change in their community. This category has been
combined with Ethics and Values.
o How does this assignment help me learn more about society and provide me
an opportunity to promote positive change within my community?
o How does this assignment help me better understand my values and the role
they play in the decisions I make?
Media and Communications: Assignments in this category reflect an
understanding of medias role in shaping our society, and/or how mass
communication can enrich or limit society.
o How does this assignment help me understand Medias influence? To what
extent does the Media shape our values?

Advanced Exhibitions: Assignments or activities in this category are ones that

are generally beyond the traditional classroom setting and showcase individual
and unique student talents or interests. Exhibitions may be academically based, or
completely outside the classroom. Students are required to showcase one
different Advanced Exhibition per year, for a total of three.
o How does this activity enrich my life and the lives of those around me?

All assignments submitted for consideration must include a reflection (see

attachment). Grade-level teachers will approve all portfolio submissions.

Critical
Reasoning
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Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics
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Social
Awareness
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Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics
Public Performance
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Media &
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Advanced
Exhibitions

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Assignment/Activity:

Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics
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Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics
Public Performance
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Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics

Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics
Public Performance

Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics

Assignment/Activity TitleDystopian Trailer

YearSophomore
SkillWriting, Media, Group Dynamics
CategorySocial Awareness

Writing
Media
Creative
Literature
Research
Group Dynamics
Public Performance

Portfolio

The Dystopian Trailer Project was one of my favorites so far of Sophomore year. This is mostly because I got to work in a
group of people that I didnt know very well, and get to do things outside of school. I also really enjoyed the media aspect
of the project, since I love filmmaking. This projects relates to social awareness because it had us look at trends and
events going on in the current world and critique them. Our group decided to focus on the availability of drugs in our
society. We critiqued the fact that theres a drug, prescription or over-the-counter, for almost every ailment, serious or
basic. During this process, we did research on the effects of the pharmaceutical companies on the world we live in. I came
away from the project looking at our society in a whole different light when it comes to medicine. I also learned a lot and
thought a lot while watching the films from other groups.
I think the project was also a big step for me in the world of directing films and other media productions. I went into the
project expecting it to be relatively simple, and didnt do much preplanning. We only had one major filming day, and this
really messed up my vision for the film, because we werent able to get everything we wanted done. I learned that I
needed to have a predetermined schedule or itinerary when going out to film, because there isnt enough time in the day to
do both planning and actual execution. Next time Ill make sure to include enough time for both.
I really enjoyed the group aspect of the project, because I was able to work on a complicated and involved project with
people I dont normally work with. My groups on media related projects have almost exclusively been Ben Miller and
Will Ederer, ever since early 8th grade. It was nice expanding from that, and being in a group with people that have
different styles when it comes to getting things done. I hope to do more of that, probably starting with the CAP Hollywood
assignment coming up in March.
Finally, I think that this project served mostly as a learning experience for me. The final product was not really what I was
looking for when I started, although I am satisfied with it. I can use this assignment mostly as something to build off of,
and take lessons from. Whether it be planning more and being more structured in how I direct, there was a lot I can
improve on. Im really looking forward to getting to try again.

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Assignment/Activity Title
Sophomore
SkillWriting, Media, Research.
Reasoning, Ethics.

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YearFreshman,
PortfolioCritical

Metacognitive ReflectionThe following questions ARE NOT A

SCRIPT!! Use the ideas within the questions to reflect on the
assignment and its significance to you.
Your reflection MUST use Times New Roman font, size 11, single
spacing

How does this assignment reflect your growth in the category in which you are
placing it?

How have you changed as a result of this assignment?

Why is it important to include this piece in your portfolio?

How and where does this fit in with your prior knowledge?

How do you think that others will react to this product?

What process did you use to complete the product?

What did you learn by doing this assignment?

How does the portfolio product illustrate the connection(s) you've made
between yourself and the course material?

In what ways would you do things differently if you could do it over again?

What did you discover about yourself?

How does it relate to your future?

How does it illustrate your strengths and/or weaknesses?

What obstacles and challenges did you have to deal with, and how did this
struggle change you?

How does the portfolio product show that your perspective on the world has
deepened?

How does it relate to your understanding of the world around you?

Which of your accomplishments makes you feel most proud?

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