4th Quarter

• Concept Paper

  • A document about a topic of your interest which you would like to explore further.
  • persuasive intention
• Elements of a concept paper:

  • Title
  • Introduction
  • Purpose
  • Description
  • Support
• Title

  • in a form of question/summarization/main point
  • relevant 
  • not wordy
• Introduction

  • most important part
• Introduction

  • mission and vision
• Introduction

  • brief description of the project
• Purpose

  • includes the reasons why you chose the project
• Purpose

  • create impact for change
• Description

  • expounds the methods and plans in solving and addressing the problems
• Description

  • includes all the necessary information, data and details about your project
• Support

  • contains your budget needed for the project
  • funds from sponsors
• • Specific - make your goal specific and narrow for more effective planning
• • Measurable - make sure your goal and progress are measurable
• • Time-based - set a realistic but ambitious end date to clarify task prioritization and increase motivation
• • Achievable - make sure you can reasonably accomplish your goal within a certain time frame
• • Relevant - your goal should align with your values and long-term objectives
• • Achievable - make sure you can reasonably accomplish your goal within a certain time frame
• • Relevant - your goal should align with your values and long-term objectives