Senior Capstone Product Proposal Form 2019 

 
Student Name  Yoselin Gutierrez  Class Period  1. 

Research Topic  Creating a dance group and teaching styles of dance 

Thesis Statement  I want to be able to learn how to teach a small group of people 
What you intend to prove   dances, and accomplish a whole dance on point.  

Description of Product  I want my dance group to be     

able to stand out and, I want to 
make others build a bond with 
each other.  

Form of Product  ❏ Video/Documentary/YouTube Channel 

(Highlight all that apply)  ❏ Creation/Art Work/Tangible Item 
❏ Education 
❏ Service 
❏ Social Media Campaign (must include another selection) 
❏ Other 

Please explain your  My group will be taught on how to dance to hip hop and etc. I 
product (with specific  would have at least 3-4 people that I would be teaching. As I teach 
details?)  them step by step not only are they building confidence in 
themselves but, they are also building a bond with their group 
members. Working in a group increases productivity and 
performance. They can achieve more than individuals. I will record 
the routine of the dance that I will create and teach my group. 
When we accomplish a dance we would then perform it 
somewhere public like in front of families at the park or perform in 
an upcoming assembly for the school. In order to get this dance 
complete it would take at least 2 hours a day for 3-4 days a week. 

Describe the connection  In one of my sites that I researched was that creating a group and, 
between your research  teaching different skills can lead me on to wanting to build my own 
(annotated bibliography)  business. Starting off by teaching is a good opportunity to also 
and your product.  build my own confidence and the performance that I give. 

How will you display this  I would show the improvement from not knowing to getting a 
in your digital portfolio?  dance on point throughout time and practice. I want to show that if 
you love something and commit to it you can make great things out 
of it. 

Estimate the number of  The hours needed for a week would be like 10-12 hours to practice 
hours needed to  dancing. I would need at least 1 hour to get everything together 
complete ALL of the  when it comes to getting the group together ready. To document 
items on your to do list  and record would take 1-2 hours if I want it to be perfect. 
(page 2) including your 
final product. ​You must 
document at least ten 
 (10) fieldwork hours 
outside of class. 

Explain how you will  First I would record what we know and don’t know in order to see 
document each and  where we need improvement and, what we already know when it 
every step for  comes to moving your body. When we come together as a group to 
completing your product  practice I will record that as well. In the end when I put the videos 
(journal, blog, video blog,  together you will then see the improvement that took over time. 
etc.). 

What do you hope ​to  I hope to learn how to have more patience to teach others and, 
learn​ during this  also learn from other because there are more ideas when you work 
process?  as a group. 
 
My To Do List 
Below list the steps and timeline you will ​attempt to​ follow to complete your product. As you complete 
the product,  
make additions or subtract steps as you go if and when necessary. T ​ he log will be turned in on March 
18, 2019! 
 
 

Steps  Completed by Date 

1. Spread the word about joining my dance group (maximum 5)  2/16 

2.Setting up and having a place to dance  2/19 

3.Testing out the times and dates on rehearsing allowing people to show up  2/24 

4.Having a practice day with who ever showed up or not   2/28 

5.Practice another dance with the people who are in the group  3/1 

6.Keep rehearsing and creating ideas  3/4 

7.Start practicing and putting together dance  3/6 

8.Complete dance and fix erorrs and start filming   3/9 

9.Find a spot to record our dance (s)   3/10 

10.Start posting the dances on social media   3/11 

 
 
Student Signature    Date   

Teacher Signature    Date   

Accepted As-Is     
 Accepted With Modifications