Course Offerings - CApSTONE

Capstone Program

The Capstone Program is a two-year self-directed course for students in Grades 11 and 12 who have a particular passion or area of interest that sits outside or goes beyond the high school curriculum. The Capstone program is based on a model of self-determined learning (Hase & Kenyon, 2000) where students are guided through a mentoring system to co-construct a personalized curriculum for 20% of their learning time. Capstone students set their own learning goals, plan and implement their learning paths, and devise indicators to assess their learning. 

Through their Defense, where each student presents and defends their learning journey and achievements to an academic panel. WAB provides a mature, technology-rich learning environment, including a 1:1 program with access to a wide range of digital tools, systems, and online resources. Therefore, it is assumed that Capstone students are well-equipped to use their mobile devices and digital technologies to facilitate and augment their learning to effectively pursue their learning goals.

Content

1.  The Capstone Program is a two-year self-directed learning journey.
2.  The purpose is for the student to pursue their passion in an area of interest that sits outside or goes beyond the high school curriculum.
3. The learning journey will comprise three elements:
   a. self-directed learning
   b. an internship
   c. an in-depth project and/or a demonstration of learning
(The depth and time spent with each of the elements will differ from student to student.)
4. The Capstone program allows students to co-construct their learning in concert with the Capstone Teacher of Record (ToR) and mentor(s).
5. The Capstone program is the equivalent to one high school course that equates to approximately to 300 hours of learning over a two-year period. As each journey is personalized, it is not possible to measure time in hours or equate to a number of hours per week.

Assessment

1.  Progress each semester is via a Defense where each student presents and defends their learning journey and achievements to an academic panel.

2.  Students will receive credit for their WAB HS Diploma; 1 credit per year for a maximum of two credits over the two years.