Senior Capstone Product Proposal Form 2019 

 
Student Name  Carlos Ibarra   Class Period   1 

Research Topic  Transforming trash into art 

Thesis Statement  Repurposing trash into art will help create a cleaner environment 
What you intend to prove   while bringing awareness to the excess use of plastic in the world.  

Description of Product  I will create two art pieces out     

of trash. 

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  I will create art using trash to reduce the amount of pollution in my 
product (with specific  and to inspire others to do the same. I will make two art pieces and 
details?)  write two procedures on how to build them. For the second piece, I 
will also film a video of it being created. Along with the procedures, 
I will include photos of the pieces. By the end of the project, I 
expect to have two amazing art pieces and the ability to teach 
others how to create similar pieces of art.  

Describe the connection  My research gave examples of the types of art that can be created 
between your research  with garbage. It also helped me develop an overall purpose behind 
(annotated bibliography)  my project.  
and your product. 

How will you display this  I will upload photos of the trash used to make the art and the final 
in your digital portfolio?  product. In addition, I will make a short video tutorial 
demonstrating how to make your own art from trash.  

Estimate the number of  I will spend at least 20 minutes per day either working on my pieces 
hours needed to  of art, collecting trash for my the pieces, documenting the process 
complete ALL of the  making a tutorial. 
items on your to-do list 
(page 2) including your 
final product. ​You must 
document at least ten 
(10) fieldwork hours 
outside of class. 

Explain how you will  I’ll document each step by writing down all the process in a journal 
document each and  while also documenting with photographs. 
every step for 
completing your product 
(journal, blog, video blog, 
 etc.). 

What do you hope ​to  I hope to learn how to create decent looking art with undesirable 
learn​ during this  items.   
process? 
 
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. Draw/Create designs for art pieces.   2/15 

2. Collect enough trash for the first art piece.  2/20 

3. Work on a first art piece for a week.  2/27 

4. Photograph art piece and write a procedure for art piece one.  2/28 

5. Collect trash for a second art piece.   3/1 

6. Work on the second art piece.   3/8 

7.Film art tutorial based on the second art piece.  3/9 

8.Write a second procedure for a second art piece.   3/10 

9. Take pictures of the projects while they are being assembled.   2/27 & 3/8 

10. Finalize website with all images and procedures.  3/13 

 
 
Student Signature  Carlos Ibarra   Date  February 11, 2019 

Teacher Signature    Date   

Accepted As-Is     

Accepted With Modifications