ELKFORD SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADUATION TRANSITIONS PACKAGE – 2017/18

Student Name

Evaluation

_____: Meets Requirements

_____: Does Not Meet Requirements

Signature (ESS Grad Transition Advisor/Administrator)

The Grad Transitions package is to be completed by February 28th, 2018. In this way, we can be assured that this task was completed and if not, have time to ensure that it is completed. Some components have earlier due dates and these are to be handed in at those times.

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Physical Activity PowerPoint- grades 10 & 11—Due October 30, 2017

Future Career Assignment—Due November 24, 2017

Lifestyle Reality Check--- Due December 8, 2017

Resume--- Due January 19, 2018

TRANSITION PLAN

Your transition plan is an exploration and documentation of your plans beyond your life as a secondary school student.

Consider the following questions:

What are you planning to do?

  • Work/employment, skills upgrading, post-secondary education, training etc….

Where will you pursue your plan?

  • Are you staying in Elkford? Moving to another community?

Why have you decided on that particular route?

  • What interests, aptitudes, skills led you to this decision?

How will you fulfill your plan?

  • You will document finances, supports, and preparation.

To create your transition plan you will be using information from prior learning activities, which you completed in: Planning 10, Career Prep. Program, Post Secondary Career Exploration, and various other courses.

Assessment: Completed transitions documents will be recorded as an “RM” letter grade (requirements met) on your transcripts.

Graduation Transitions Checklist

Personal Health & Activity

Physical Activity PPT presentation- grades 10-11……..………

Physical Activity Log- grade 12…………………………...... Physical Activity Reflection- grade 12 ……………………………..

Healthy Living Plan (Canadian Food Guide Activity)......

Career and Life

Career Exploration activity......

Current Resume (reference letter {if available})......

Copy of a workforce application, application to a post- secondary institution, or acceptance letter………………..

Financial Plan......

Reflection ......

Community Connections

Reflection work/volunteer & community......

Workplace Evaluation………………………………………….....

Documentation (30 hrs) of work or volunteer experience…

Engage in 150 minutes/week of Moderate to Intense Physical Activity/Healthy Living – GRADE 10 & 11

Prescribed Learning Outcome:Demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes, and positive habits needed to be healthy individuals, responsible for your own physical and emotional well-being.

Proof:PowerPoint presentation outlining the different components needed for healthy living.

Engage in 150 minutes/week of Moderate to Intense Physical Activity – GRADE 12

Possible evidence:

  • Physical Education 12
  • Skiing/Snowboarding
  • Working out at the Gym
  • Taking an aerobics class
  • Hockey, volleyball, basketball

Proof: Log all hours & provide evidence of completion (letter from non-family member, PE teacher’s signature, receipt of gym pass, etc.)

Reflection:

What sound nutritional habits and emotional health management should be included in a healthy living plan? Explain (2 paragraph minimum).

Physical Activity Log

Date / Activity / Level / Duration

Career and Life

You are responsible for planning and preparing your education, career, and life goals through Graduation Transitions. Who are you? What are your interests/skills?

  1. Complete the career exploration activity found attached.
  1. Complete and include a current resume. Include a reference letter if available/applicable. You may want to refer to the Resume Writing summary located further in your package.
  1. Include and complete a copy of an application to a post-secondary institution or workforce application.
  1. Complete the financial plan activity found near the end of this package.
  1. Reflection on the Career and Life activities.

CAREER AND LIFE

Future Career Assignment

Open the website Under Our Tools click on Career Navigator and Create an account.

Under Career Quizzes you will be required to do the following quizzes – Abilities Quiz / Work Preference Quiz.

Under Learning Style Quizzes you will be required to do the following quizzes – Multiple Intelligence Quiz / Seeing, Hearing and Doing Quiz / Work Values Quiz.

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Begin with the Abilities Quiz. There are 39 questions. Answer each question to the best of your ability. When completed, click on ‘Get Results’.

Which ones are your top 3 Abilities and your percentage identified?

1.______/____%

2.______/____%

3.______/____%

Scroll to the Work Preference Quiz. There are 50 questions. Answer each question to the best of your ability. When completed, click on ‘Get Results’.

Which ones are your top 3 Preferred Methods of Work and your percentage identified?

1.______/____%

2.______/____%

3.______/____%

Now scroll to the Learning Style Quizzes and begin with the Multiple Intelligence Quiz. There are 60 questions. Answer each question to the best of your ability. When completed, click on ‘Get Results’.

Which ones are your top 3 Types of Intelligence and your percentage identified?

1.______/____%

2.______/____%

3.______/____%

Next is the Seeing, Hearing and Doing Quiz. There are 24 questions. Answer each question to the best of your ability. When completed, click on ‘Get Results’.

Which order describes the preference of your Learning Styles (Seeing, Hearing and Doing), and your percentage identified?

First Learning Style______/____%

Second Learning Style______/____%

Third Learning Style______/____%

Finally, complete the Work Values Quiz. There are 33 questions. Answer each question to the best of your ability. When completed, click on ‘Get Results’.

Describe one preference that suits you best under ‘How I Like to Interact with Others’.

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Describe one preference that suits you best under ‘My Preferred Work Setting’.______

Describe one preference that suits you best under ‘My Work Style’.

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Describe one preference that suits you best under ‘My Work Motivations’.

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Future Career Assignment (continued)

On the Career Quizzes page, you will see a heading titled ‘Occupations that match your results from all quizzes combined’.

Find a career that interests you and click on it. Name the career and give a brief description of the job and duties identified.

Name of career ______Description______

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List the Employment Requirements (education, work experience, etc.) ______

Scroll and find ‘Work Places/Employers’. List 3 of the places you may find work with the career mentioned above.

1.______

2.______

3.______

On the right there is a column titled ‘Employment Opportunity’. Scroll to bottom of page, enter postal code and click submit.

What is the Growth Rate (Outlooks Search) by % of this occupation compared to all other occupations?

This occupation ____% / All occupations____%

Find the box titled ‘Wages’. What, is the Median Hourly Wage compared to all other occupations?

This occupation ______/ All occupations ______

List 3 Related Occupations

1.______

2.______

3.______

Return to Career Navigator and on the right side of the page there is a link titled ‘Student Planner’. There is some very good information there including an ‘Estimators’ search. Also, if you are interested in further information about this career or any other, you can go to the following WorkSafeBC site.

Hopefully you have learned how to fully investigate a career and may use either of these websites again.

Career and Life

LIFESTYLE REALITY CHECK

Name: ______

Typical costs per month for BC Youth after high school

Large City/ Rest of

Your Budget Lower Mainland B.C. HOUSING

At home with parents______150150

One-bedroom apartment______945520

Share two-bedroom apartment with roommate______510325

TRANSPORTATION

New car (Toyota Matrix)______1,014996

Used car (Honda Civic Dx)______573533

Public transport______87 45

FOOD

Eat at apartment only______200200

Eat out occasionally______300300

UTILITIES

Electricity______24 24

Heat – electric______40 35

Heating – gas/oil______30 30

TELEPHONE

Basic service only______31 26

Long distance (talk a little)______5 5

Long distance (talk a lot)______2020

Cellphone (local)______4040

COMPUTER

Hardware______9090

Software______2525

Internet connection ______3535

CLOTHING

Shop a little______4040

Shop a lot______175 175

HEALTH CARE

Medications and dental______3030

Glasses/lenses______1010

INSURANCE

Medical premiums (if not under parents’ plan)______5454

Apartment contents insurance______1717

SUB-TOTAL ______

Career and Life- Lifestyle Reality Check Continued

ENTERTAINMENT

Cable (basic)______30 30

Movies (with popcorn, etc.)______5148

Rentals: video/DVD/games______3030

Purchases: Music______3030

Purchases: video/DVD/games______1818

Concerts and professional sports______4545

Night Clubs______6060

RECREATION

Sports fees/equipment______1616

Lessons______1515

Helath club membership______4537

PERSONAL

Haircut: Men______2015

Haircut: Women______3028

Manicures, etc.______2020

Makeup______3030

Personal Care (shampoo, soap, etc.)______1515

Dry cleaners______2015

Laundry at Laundromat______2020

Cigarettes______6969

Alcohol______4545

EDUCATION (tuition, fees, books, etc/12 months)

University______475 475

College/University College______390 390

Technical______530 530

OTHER

Banking Fees______6 6

Newspapers______2020

Books/magazines______15 15

Religious/Charity______5 5

Gifts______20 20

Pets______15 15

Bottled water service______3128

New furniture (averaged over year)______200 200

Used furniture (averaged over year)______75 75

Travel: low-cost vacation by car (save per month)______3535

Travel: vacation including plane fare (save per month)______200 200

Enter missing expenses here:

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TOTAL EXPENSES: ______

Career and Life

CAREER AND LIFE (continued)

RESUME WRITING

A resume is a summary of your education, employability history, and accomplishments. The purpose of a resume is to summarize aspects that are relevant to an employer. It is usually sent with a cover letter to a potential employer in order to generate interest and an interview. The resume must hold the reader’s attention and create a positive, lasting impression of the writer.

Basic rules of presentation

  • No spelling mistakes (ever)
  • Layout and spacing must be clear and easy to read.
  • Style, spacing, tabs, font, etc., must be consistent.
  • Your name should be at the top of each page.
  • You must always ask someone to be a reference for you. Don’t assume they will know.
  • Everything in your resume must be truthful.

The following should help you organize your resume. Things to include:

Name:

Address: (mailing)

Telephone: (home) (cell)

Skills (minimum of 4)

Education: (grade enrolled in now)

Other certificates: (if any)

Work Experience: (if any, list all that may be applicable)

Include Employer, Dates employed and responsibilities

Volunteer Experience (if any)

Interests/Hobbies (minimum of 3)

References (must list 3 work related or personal)

Include Name, Business Name, Address, and Telephone number (home, work, cell).

Career and Life

(What plans have you made for after high school? What are your thoughts about your future? Are you excited about the possibilities and opportunities out there?)

Reflection:______

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

An expectation of the “Graduation Transitions” program is participation in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service. This may include part-time employment, volunteer activities, conference involvement or job shadowing. (This can be completed during grade 10, 11, and/or 12.)

Possible Evidence:

  • Work Experience
  • Job
  • Designated Driver (volunteer)
  • Volunteer Position (volunteer)

Proof:Log all hours & provide a documentation letter from a non-family member outlining what you did and verifying that you completed 30 hours. Your supervisor needs to complete the work experience evaluation form.

A. Placement Details

Name of company/employer/sponsor______

Job or assignment ______

Address: ______Phone: ______

B. Type of Career experience

____Employment ____Voluntary

____Job Shadowing ____Self-Employment

Give Details of your RESPONSIBILITIES: (be specific)

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C. Reflection:

Describe the duties performed and what the benefits that you and/or the community received from participating in the work or volunteer experience were (2 paragraphs).

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ELKFORD SECONDARY SCHOOL – Assessment for Grad Transitions

EVALUATION BY SUPERVISOR/EMPLOYER (FOR ALL PLACEMENTS):

This evaluation is to verify and assess the student named below in your place of work. Please complete and return to the student.

Student’s Name: ______

1. Is punctualnegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

2. Displays a friendly attitudenegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

3. Is enthusiasticnegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

4. Comes prepared to worknegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

5. Cooperates with othersnegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

6. Is polite and courteousnegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

7. Is reliable in following throughnegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

8. Is self-reliantnegative 1 2 3 4 5 positive

9. This student has completed more than 30 hours of work or volunteer experience? Yes /No

Additional comments:

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Name (please print): ______

Position______

Signature______Date: ______

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – must be completed with Mrs. Billings

Subject Area / Course Chosen / Credits / Date Completed
English 10 / 4
English 11 / ENG 11/COM 11 / 4
English 12 / ENG 12/COM 12 / 4
Social Studies 10 / 4
Social Studies 11 / SOC 11/BCFN 12 / 4
Science 10 / 4
Science 11 / BI 11/CH 11/PH 11/ESC 11 / 4
Math 10 / FMP10/AWM10 / 4
Math 11 / PREC11/FOM11/AWMA11 / 4
Physical Education 10 / 4
Fine Arts/Applied Skills / 4
Planning 10 / 4
Grad Transitions / 4
Total of 52 credits required from the above
Elective Courses
Elective 12 / 4
Elective 12 / 4
Elective 12 / 4
Elective / 4
Elective / 4
Elective / 4
Elective / 4
Total of 28 elective credits required / /80

Counselor Signature: ______

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