Nathan


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 * **Proposal**

November 15, 2010

Dear Senior Committee,

I believe that being active is important in everyday life. I have noticed a lot lately that people aren’t out as much-- going for a walk, riding your bike, or going hiking. My plan is to make a video that explains and shows how getting out can be fun and also good for you.

My senior project is based on promoting good health. I will be producing, directing and editing a short movie that will encourage kids and adults to become active. The reason that I am making this video is to motivate people to limit the hours they spend on the computer and watching television. Since computers and TV’s are becoming more accessible to people, people are spending more and more time inside rather that outside. My mentor is Mesa college student and Muir graduate, Nick Pena, because he has experience in movie making and technology.

Most of my research will come from online databases for the statistics and charts on how the general public spends time. The standards I will cover will be technology, writing, and math. I have to use technology for my video production and editing, writing for my script, and math for the statistics.

I hope this appeals to the members of the committee. Thanks for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Nate Franklin Ellis: Nate, I think this is a great topic and i believe you are fighting for a good cause. Best of luck to you sir.

Anne: You could find related statistics for you project on tvturnoff.com. Mr Loessel: Good topic. How long a movie is it? And does John Muir School promote good health?

**December 17 Thesis **  Specific topic + Attitude/Angle/Argument = Thesis

What you plan to argue + How you plan to argue it = Thesis

**January 4 Map** (a map which illustrates your topic)

**January 5 Works Cited** (at least two books, two database sources, two internet sources, one interview)

**January 7 Introduction** (50 -100 words)

**January 13 First supporting idea** (150-500 words)

**January 18 Second supporting idea** (150-500 words)

**January 21 Third supporting idea** (150-500 words)

**January 25 Conclusion** (50-100 words)