Take Ownership of Their Own Health and Learning

Goal

Graduation Transitions is intended to prepare students for a successful transition to life after secondary school. In order to meet this goal, Graduation Transitions encourages students to:

• take ownership of their own health and learning

• examine and demonstrate connections between their learning and their future

• create a plan for their growth and development as skilled, healthy, knowledgeable, participating citizens

• exhibitattributes of a BC graduate

Personal Health / Community Connections / Career and Life
Daily physical activity and a commitment to fitness and physical and emotional well-being are keys to healthy living. In this component of Graduation Transitions, students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and habits needed to be healthy individuals by maintaining a personal health plan and participating in at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in each of Grades 10, 11, and 12. / Life after graduation includes the world of work and community responsibilities. As part of Graduation Transitions, students gain employability skills through participation in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service. / Graduation Transitions requires students to explore personal and career goals during their secondary school years and create a plan for life after graduation. Transition planning is an ongoing process throughout the graduation program years and requires the completion of a transition plan.
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 3
Worksheet 4
Worksheet 5 / Worksheet 1
Evidence of Work/Community Experience
Worksheet 2 / Transcript Verification Report
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 3
Evidence of Attributes (x2)
Verification(for school use only)
Requirement Met ______
Requirement Not Met ______
Comments:
Approved By:
______ / Verification(for school use only)
Requirement Met ______
Requirement Not Met ______
Comments:
Approved By:
______ / Verification(for school use only)
Requirement Met ______
Requirement Not Met ______
Comments:
Approved By:
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Dedication, Perseverance and Thought Obtain Desired Dreams

PERSONAL HEALTH SECTION

Worksheet 1

Personal Fitness:

Outline your long-term plans to remain physically active.

Describethe type of physical activities or exercise routine you plan to be involved with in the future that fits with your lifestyle choices. (E.g., do you see yourself going to the gym, running, playing hockey, being involved in competitive sports, etc.?)

______

Discuss the challenges and or opportunities you may face. (consider time, expense, access to facilities, etc...)

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CheckoutyourfitnessIQ

Completethesetwoonlinefitnesstests:

i. Testone

ii. Testtwo

iii. Howdidyouscore:

Test / Score
Testone:
FitnessFactorFiction
Testtwo:
FitnessAwareness

Check out out

Listthreeofthe10 reasonslisted:

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Worksheet 2

Emotional Health Management:

What stressors might affect you now or after you graduate? List up to three. For each stressor discuss some legitimate steps that you could take to deal with the stress.

Eg. Exams, driving, dating.

Stressor #1: ______

Steps I can take to deal with this stress: ______

Stressor #2: ______

Steps I can take to deal with this stress: ______

Stressor #3: ______

Steps I can take to deal with this stress: ______

Positive Health Choices:

Manyhealthissuesarefacingyoungpeopletoday.For eachof theissuesbelow,identifytwowaysthatyouwillkeepyourselfhealthy.

HIV/AIDSand/or
SexuallyTransmittedViruses / 1.
2.
CaffeineUse / 1.
2.
Alcohol / 1.
2.
IllegalDrugs / 1.
2.
Nicotine / 1.
2.

Worksheet 3

On this page you will find space to complete a log of your physical activity for a typical week. This log MUST demonstrate a minimum of 150 weekly minutes of activity and be completed and signed by an adult (parent, teacher, coach or instructor) who will verify that you performed the required physical activity.

FITNESS / ACTIVITIES LOG: This log is meant to represent a typical week of activity for you during a semester in which you do NOT take any Phys Ed. Courses at school.

Date / Activities / Minutes
TOTAL NUMBER OF MINUTES
NAME (PRINT) / POSITION
SIGNATURE / DATE

Name & position of person confirming the number of minutes of physical activity:

Worksheet 4

Health and Community Services

You moved to Prince George a month after graduating high school. You’ve had the flu for 4 days and need to see a doctor. List two places to get professional treatment, and then provide the phone numbers, street addresses, and business hours for each.

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phone:______

address: ______

business hours: ______

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phone: ______

address:______

business hours:______

It is Tuesday morning and you also don’t have a vehicle. You live in College Heights and you made a doctor’s appointment at 10:30 am. Choose one of the offices above, then plan your bus route. Don’t forget to plan a route back with a stop at a pharmacy. Go to to see the schedules, maps, and fares.

Routes you will take: ______

Time to catch bus: ______

Arrival time at office: ______

Closest pharmacy’s address: (Can you walk there without getting sick?) ______

Routes you will take home: ______
Time to catch bus: ______

Arrival time at home: ______

Bus fare for both ways: ______

Worksheet 5

Personal healthy living plan:

Determine the number of servings you need from each of the four Food Groups in Canada’s Food Guide; go to:

Vegetables and Fruit / Grain Products / Milk and Alternatives / Meat and Alternatives

PrepareasampleThree-Daymenufor yourselfthatfitswiththeCanadaFoodGuideRecommendations foryou. *Some foods are made up of more than one food group.

Day1 / Day2 / Day3
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
TotalFruitsVegetables
TotalGrain
TotalMilkAlternatives
TotalMeatAlternatives

3. Discuss your one-day food intake (question 2) in relation to your food requirements (question 1):

(Do you eat well? Do you drink enough water per day? What affects your choices?

______

End of Personal Health Section

Be sure that all logs are completed and all necessary signatures are present before you submit this package.

Worksheet 1

Provide evidence that you have participated in 30 or more hours of work experience and/or community service. The 30 hours do not have to be in the SAME activity.

1.Evidence of work experience and/or community service must include AT LEAST ONE of the following documents*:

Letter of reference/recommendation from a supervisor, signed
Certificate of completion
Copies of pay stubs, Revenue Canada T-4 slips, or Official Record of Employment that prove at least 30 work experience hours
A copy of your report card indicating you have passed a Work Experience 12 course

Examples of Community Service:

School-based Examples / Community-Based Examples
Students’ Council / 24 Hour Relay for Life
School Dance Organization / Children’s Festival volunteer
Milk Run / Terry Fox Run
Coaching a school team / Coaching a community team
Mentoring International students / Exploration Place
Library helper / PGARA Raceway volunteer
School recycling program / Organizations assisting street people
Organizing school events /Leadership / Junior Volunteer at the hospital
Coordinating Graduation activities / Assist with seniors’ activities
Peer-tutoring / SPCA

Examples of Work Experience

Community-based Examples / School-Based Examples
Paid work experience such as: / School organized work experience
Fast food restaurants / School organized job shadow
Retail stores / *all of the above must be covered by the Workers’ Compensation Board
Summer employment

2.I completed [check the appropriate box]:

30 hours of work experience [Work Experience or Peer Tutoring count for these hours]
30 hours of community service
You can choose to be involved in a service activity that happens within your school - Leadership counts. You can choose to be involved in a service activity that happens outside of school.
A combination of community and work experience that included:
______hours of work experience
______hours of community service (total must be 30 hours)

*Note: Documentation of work experience and/or community service may be subject to verification

by your teacher or Graduation Transitions Supervisor.

Verification of Work Experience and/or Community Service

To be completed by the student:

Student Name:
Student Number:
Place of Work Experience or Community Service:
(Name of Company)
Worksite Address:
Worksite Phone Number:
Worksite Fax Number:
Name of Contact:
Dates of Work Experience or Community Service:
Total Hours at this Location:

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To be completed by the Supervisor:

(Please check the appropriate box(es)

This was a paid work experience / School organized work experience
Student was covered by WCB / School organized job shadow
This was unpaid community service / School organized community service activities

Supervisor - please complete the following:

Student name: ______has completed ______hours of work experience at our site.

Supervisor’s signature ______Date ______

Supervisor’s Name: ______Title: ______

*If necessary, print or ask for more copies of this page.

Worksheet 2

Refer to the Employability Skills 2000+ attachment (next page). Identify the employability skills used or developed in your work experience and/or community service.

1. Describe the Fundamental Skills* you used or developed in your work experience and/or community service (write at least two sentences):

2. Describe the Personal Management Skills* used in your work experience and/or community service:

3. Describe the Teamwork Skills* used in your work experience and/or community service:

Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills 2000+

Employability Skills 2000+

The skills you need to enter, stay in, and progress in the world of work – whether you work on your own or as part of a team. These skills can also be applied and used beyond the work place in a range of daily activities.

Fundamental Skills
The skills needed as a base for further development. You’ll be better prepared to progress in the world of work when you can:
Communicate
Read and understand information presented in a variety of forms (e.g. words, graphs, charts, diagrams)
Write and speak so others pay attention and understand
Listen and ask questions to understand and appreciate the points of view of others
Share information using a range of information and communications technologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers)
Use relevant scientific, technological and mathematical knowledge and skills to explain or clarify ideas
Manage Information
Locate, gather and organize information using appropriate technology and information systems
Access, analyze and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines (e.g., the arts, languages, science, technology, mathematics, social sciences, and the humanities)
Use Numbers
Decide what needs to be measured or calculated
Observe and record data using appropriate methods, tools and technology
Make estimates and verify calculations
Think & Solve Problems
Assess situations and identify
problems
Seek different points of view and
evaluate them based on facts
Recognize the human, interpersonal, technical, scientific and mathematical dimensions of a problem
Identify the root cause of a problem
Be creative and innovative in exploring possible solutions
Readily use science, technology and mathematics as ways to think, gain and share knowledge, solve problems and make decisions
Evaluate solutions to make recommendations or decisions
Implement solutions
Check to see if a solution works, and act on opportunities for improvement / Personal Management Skills
The personal skills, attitudes and behaviours that drive one’s potential for growth. You will be able to offer yourself greater possibilities for achievement when you can:
Demonstrate Positive Attitudes
Behaviours
Feel good about yourself and be confident
Deal with people, problems and situations with honesty, integrity and personal ethics
Recognize your own and other people’s good efforts
Take care of your personal health
Show interest, initiative and effort
Be Responsible
Set goals and priorities balancing work and personal life
Plan and manage time, money and other resources to achieve goals
Assess, weigh and manage risk
Be accountable for your actions and the actions of your group
Be socially responsible and contribute to your community
Be Adaptable
Work independently or as a part of a team
Carry out multiple tasks or projects
Be innovative and resourceful: identify and suggest alternative ways to achieve goals and get the job done
Be open and respond constructively to change
Learn from your mistakes and accept feedback
Cope with uncertainty
Learn Continuously
Be willing to continuously learn and grow
Assess personal strengths and areas for development
Set your own learning goals
Identify and access learning sources and opportunities
Plan for and achieve your learning goals
Work Safely
Be aware of personal and group health and safety practices and procedures, and act in accordance with these / Teamwork Skills
The skills and attributes needed to contribute productively. You will be better prepared to add value to the outcomes of a task, project or team when you can:
Work with Others
Understand and work within the dynamics of a group
Ensure that a team’s purpose and objectives are clear
Be flexible: respect, be open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions and contributions of others in a group
Recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences and perspectives
Accept and provide feedback in a constructive and considerate manner
Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
Lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance
Understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions
Manage and resolve conflict when appropriate
Participate in Projects & Tasks
Plan, design or carry out a project or task from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes
Develop a plan, seek feedback, test, revise and implement
Work to agreed quality standards and specifications
Select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project
Adapt to changing requirements and information
Continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve
Material adapted from:
The Conference Board Of Canada
255 Smyth Road, Ottawa
ON K1H 8M7 Canada
Tel. (613) 526-3280
Fax (613) 526-4857
Internet:

End of Community Connections Section

Be sure that all logs are completed and all necessary signatures are present before you submit this package.

Career & Life

Worksheet 1

PART 1

Go to the following website:

1 Create an account (if you do not have one already).

2.Print out of your Unofficial Grad Transcript (UTG) from the Ministry of Education website

3.Enter the PSI selections area and complete this for post-secondary institute(s) to which you are applying. The online PSI Selections Form indicates where you want the Ministry of Education to send your transcript information.

After 1, 2 and 3 above are completed:

Review your transcript carefully.

# total earned credits to date
# credits still to be completed

This must be done before January 20, 2017 to ensure you are enrolled in the correct courses for grade 12 completion and post-secondary admissions (if applicable).

Plan: what courses that MUST becompleted to meet Graduation requirements?

1 / Grad Transitions (4 credits)
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Notes:

PART 2

What do you plan to do after you graduate from high school?

Consider: workforce, post-secondary education or training, skills upgrading, travel

Consider: eventual career choices, financial goals, key life experiences

Short Term Goals - less than 2 years / Long Term Goals - more than 2 years
List your goals and suggest a timeline: / List your goals and suggest a timeline:
Goal: / Goal:
Date: / Date:
Goal: / Goal:
Date: / Date:
Goal: / Goal:
Date: / Date:

Personality - Explain how your goals fit your skills:

List two skills you have that support your goals:

Skill #1 ______Skill #2______

Where did you acquire these skills? ______
How do these skills support your goals?

______

Interests:

Select one of your long term goals and explain why it interests you. ______
List other areas of interest: [e.g. sports; hobbies; activities; clubs] ______

Aptitudes:

Aptitudes are “natural talents and abilities.” What are some of your natural talents (or aptitudes) and how can you connect these aptitudes to your goals?

______

Values:

How do/will you contribute to society today and in the future? Consider your participation locally, nationally and globally.

______

Education:

What education, training and/or experience is required to achieve your goals?

______

9. What institutions or facilities provide this training? (These may be on the jobsite or at an institution)

Name of facility: ______

Institution type: (circle one) InstituteUniversityUniversity-College

Jobsite: ______

Location: ______

Name of facility: ______

Location: ______

Institution type: (circle one) InstituteUniversityUniversity-College

Jobsite: ______

Location: ______

Select one institution/facility at which you plan to study. For this institution, describe:

Name of program: ______

Type of program:______

Application deadline: ______

Duration of program: ______

Why is this institution most appropriate to your interests, lifestyle and preferences?

______

What credentials will you attain from this institution, program or training experience?

______

How much will your career plan for one year cost? / How will you pay for your career plan?
You need to identify ONLY the expenses that you will have.
Annual Variable Expenses / Monthly Fixed Expenses / Monthly Income / Annual Income
Education / Rent/Mortgage / $ / Employment / $ / Monthly Income x12 / $
Tuition / $ / Food / $ / Parental Contributions / $ / Student Loan / $
Books/Fees / $ / Personal Health /Toiletries / $ / Gifts / $ / Scholarship / $
Clothing/Laundry / $ / Utilities / / Bursaries / $
Insurance / Natural Gas/Heat / $ / Awards / $
Car Insurance / $ / Electric / $ / Savings / $
House/Tenant/Contents / $ / Phone (Including cell) / $ / Other / $
Maintenance/Repair / Transportation /
Computer / $ / Bus Fare / $
Vehicle / $ / Gas / $
Furnishings / $ / Parking / $
Home / $ / Entertainment / $
Gifts / $ / Debt Payments
Travel / Credit Card / $
Airfare or other travel means / $ / Loan Payments / $
Accommodation / $ / Medical/Dental / $
Food / $ / Other / $
Gifts/Souvenirs / $
Entertainment / $
Vacation
Trips home / $
Other / $
TOTAL Annual Variable Expenses / $ / TOTAL Monthly Fixed Expenses / $ / TOTAL Monthly Income / $ / TOTAL INCOME / $
x12 =
Be sure to check the accuracy of your expenses. For example: For accomodation, check the newspaper classified ads; for tuition, check the website of the institution. At university or college, books will not be less than $100 per course. / ANNUAL Fixed Expenses / $ / If your TOTAL EXPENSES exceed your TOTAL INCOME, you will need to re-examine what you will spend your money on. Where can you save money? Have you examined all your sources of income?
TOTAL EXPENSES
Add together Annual Variable Expenses and Annual Fixed Expenses

Career & Life – Budget and Cost Analysis