Capstone Project Proposal Draft

Name of student: London Ho Date: October 11, 2023

Teacher: Mr. Green Block: C

The Capstone strand I have chosen is Product Creation Focus

Proposed title for my Project Proposal: (write the proposed title for your Capstone Project in one clear
sentence): Mental Health Podcast

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What is your inquiry question that interests you for further research? It should be a question that connects with
a purpose, passion or personalized area of interest for you. This is a question that you cannot just google an
answer for. Please see examples from your Capstone booklet.
My inquiry question is:

How does having long form discussions about mental health experiences help us understand our
own experiences with mental health?

Rationale/context: Detail your reasons for choosing this inquiry question. Explain WHY you are choosing to
investigate this topic as a major area of focus. How does this area of inquiry connect to your passion(s),
purpose? Why is it of personal interest to you?

Open and honest conversations about mental health are crucial for reducing the stigma around
mental illness and helps to gain an understanding of the challenges individuals with mental health
issues face. As I am passionate about psychology and how it can help to understand the mind, I see
this inquiry as an opportunity to reveal the multifaceted nature of mental health by talking to others
with different experiences with it.

Background: What background knowledge/connections/prior learning do you have in this area of inquiry?

I have had my own personal struggles with mental health, and to address that I have been actively
learning about psychology by reading literature and taking courses related to psychology.

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Career connections: What is your intended career area at this point in time? What connections does this
inquiry question have to your life, academic and/ or career goals?

My intended career area is to be in a field related to psychology or criminal law. In relation to my

career goals, this inquiry can help me to understand other’s individualized experiences with mental
health.

Interdisciplinary and core competencies connections: What subject areas and core competencies will
be connected with your project? Outline and explain the connections.

Communication: connecting and engaging with others - effective communication and connection
skills are crucial for hosting and delivering a podcast.
Acquiring, interpreting and presenting information - presentation skills are also important for
hosting a podcast
Social responsibility: solving problems in peaceful ways - my podcast aims to help people learn
how to deal with and overcome mental health struggles in a healthy way.
Creative thinking: Developing ideas - In order to implement my podcast, I need to use my ideas and
turn them into practical plans or actions.
Personal and cultural identity: relationships and cultural identity - conducting unbiased
conversations with various guests requires me to actively listen and communicate empathetically in
order to make them feel comfortable and understand their different perspectives.
Personal values and choices: My podcast aims to promote self-awareness about mental health and
prioritization of other’s individual values in order to promote mental well-being.

Capstone Presentation medium: select one or more project mediums you wish to use to present your
project. Outline and give details about how you will present your project once completed. You may use a
combination of mediums.
o Electronic portfolio: Prezi or PPT
o Physical portfolio
o Website
o imovie presentation
o YouTube channel

I plan to create a Youtube channel for my podcast episodes and a powerpoint to document what I
have learned about mental health from each of the people I interview.

Description of my Capstone project. Specific Project Details of the Capstone Project: what will you
research, create, study, produce, solve, investigate? What product will be produced at the end of this

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project for evaluation. Write a one-page description outlining your proposal.

My mental health podcast aims to be an informative outlet about general mental health and
addresses the need for destigmatization and awareness of it in our society. By interviewing those
with adverse experiences with mental health and hearing their stories, I can contribute to online
conversations surrounding mental health. In order to promote healthy strategies for dealing with
mental health and ensure the content is accurate and evidence-based, I will conduct research on
coping strategies, treatment options and the societal impact on mental health. I plan to create a
series of podcast episodes that delve into different topics of mental health, according to what my
guest wants to cover in the episode based on their personal experiences. Each episode will provide
tips and tools for promoting well-being, which may include mindfulness exercises, self-help
techniques and resources for professional help. Lastly, I plan to monitor the engagement metrics
on my podcast’s YouTube channel, such as the number of views on my videos, any feedback or
comments from listeners and audience growth over time.

Resources/ Technology/Skills: Make an assessment of the resources, technology and skills you will
need to be able to complete this project. What is your plan to be able to access/learn all of the resources
necessary to achieve completion of this project? Detail your plans.

I will need access to two decent microphones and a camera. I will have to learn how to film and
sync the audio to a computer and edit the footage. I plan on learning this by watching video
tutorials on how to do this.

Mentors/Community Connections: What types of mentor(s)/community connections will you need to

help you complete your capstone project? How will your mentor(s) help you? What is your plan to access
the mentorship/community connections necessary for this project?

I will need to connect with the school counsellors on how I can raise awareness to certain topics
of mental health to my audiences and how to actively listen and respond to someone speaking
about their experiences.

Project limitations: What are some project limitations and potential obstacles that you foresee that might
affect progress with your Capstone Project?

Limitations may be deciding who would be a guest on my podcast and access to resources to
document the podcast.

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Other considerations: List and detail any other related information/ considerations about your project
that you feel should be included in your project proposal.

Before every podcast I film with someone, we will have a conversation on what topics we want to
cover during the podcast and I will note some questions that I will want to ask them.

References: Provide a literature review of 5-10 PEER REVIEWED ACADEMIC references: research,
videos, etc. that offer some preliminary research you have done for your project that shows you are able
to access the key information that you will need to be able to complete this project/work. Your list should
be written using correct APA formatting.

Van Damme, M., & Yaeger, D. (2016). How to Make a Podcast. History News, 71(4), 1–8.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/44605956
This article is a transcript of the "Welcome to the World of Podcasting" history podcast episode,
as the hosts describe how they created their podcast from scratch. The speakers discuss the
importance of having good content and being consistent with the podcast's schedule. They also
talk about choosing the right format for the podcast and finding a suitable space to record. They
provide tips on interviewing guests and choosing a co-host. They emphasize the need to do the
podcast for the right reasons and to have fun while doing it.

Mayordomo-Rodríguez, T., Meléndez-Moral, J. C., Viguer-Segui, P., & Sales-Galán, A. (2015).

Coping Strategies as Predictors of Well-Being in Youth Adult. Social Indicators Research, 122(2),
479–489. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24721430

This study of 405 young people assesses the impact of coping strategies on well-being.
Problem-focused coping positively affected well-being, while emotion-focused coping had a
negative impact. Research on religion as a coping strategy was not included. These findings
show the importance of problem-focused coping for youth well-being.

Rossen, E., & Cowan, K. C. (2014). Improving mental health in schools. The Phi Delta Kappan,
96(4), 8–13. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24376532

The article discusses the importance of addressing mental health in schools. This article
emphasizes the need for schools to collaborate with the community to meet the needs of all
students. It also emphasizes the importance of school psychologists in identifying mental health
issues to focus on and collecting data to promote healthy decision-making. It suggests that
improving mental health in children who come to school with mental health issues and treating
them appropriately is the best way to ensure they achieve their potential in school and life.

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6 Podcast Tips For When You’re Just Starting Out. (n.d.). Www.youtube.com. Retrieved October
16, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkIWX6YRbJU

This YouTube video offers helpful advice on starting a podcast. She recommends determining the
purpose or "why" behind creating the podcast and making it easily accessible. Creating ideal
listener personas can also help cater content to the audience's preferences. Remote recording
with minimal podcast equipment and software is another tip and learning to get comfortable
behind the mic through test episodes. Specializing in a specific topic can establish a good
knowledge base. Staying focused and passionate while learning from trusted sources is crucial
to avoid information overload.

TEDx Talks. (2021). The Art of Mental Health Advocacy | Matilda (crazyheadcomics) | TEDxKI. In
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dOgnrEB6Vs

In this TED talk, Matilda from Crazyheadcomics shares her journey of living with mental illness
and the importance of advocating for mental health. She discusses the pressure to conform in
society and how she found healing and connection through art and online activism. Matilda
emphasizes the need for conversations about mental health to address the impact of social and
economic classes and environmental conditions and calls for leaders to take responsibility for
providing mental health support. She advocates for mental health education in schools,
government prioritization of mental health and accessible therapy for all.

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