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Planning 10 - Mr. Berra: Day 3

Graduation Transitions Introduction

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
  • exhibit attributes of a BC graduate

Attributes of a BC Graduate

Attributes of a BC Graduate

During a year-long, province-wide consultation, thousands of BC citizens identified the following characteristics of the ideal BC graduate:

In their intellectual development, graduates should achieve:

  • competency in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science, including the ability to use these skills in problem-solving and decision-making
  • the ability to use and understand information technologies
  • the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; this includes the ability to access, synthesize and present information; it also includes
    • knowledge of both a first and second language
    • an understanding and appreciation of artistic and aesthetic expression
  • the ability to think critically and solve problems, using information to develop opinions and make sound judgments and decisions
  • an understanding of the importance of a lifelong commitment to continuous learning

In their human and social development, graduates should achieve:

  • the knowledge and skills required to be socially responsible citizens who act in caring and principled ways, respecting the diversity of all people and the rights of others to hold different ideas and beliefs
  • the knowledge and understanding they need to participate in democracy as Canadian and global citizens, acting in accordance with the laws, rights and responsibilities of a democracy
  • the attitudes, knowledge and positive habits they need to be healthy individuals, responsible for their physical and emotional well-being
  • the attitudes and competencies they need to be community contributors who take the initiative to improve their own and others� quality of life

In their career development, graduates should achieve:

  • the confidence and competencies they need to be self-directed individuals who display initiative, set priorities, establish goals, and take responsibility for pursuing those goals in an ever-changing society
  • knowledge and understanding of the range of career choices available to them, the prospects for success in those careers, and the actions required to pursue specific career paths
  • experience in planning for, and working towards, career and life goals
  • the skills required to work effectively and safely with others, and to succeed both as individual and collaborative workers

 

Grad Tansitions Completion Plan

Step 2: Graduation Transitions Completion Plan

Throughout Planning 10, you will meet some of the requirements for Graduation Transitions. In the following section, you will be asked to identify what you have done to date, in order to meet the requirements for grad transitions, as well as a plan to meet further requirements. In your own words, complete the following questions about each of the three parts of the Graduation Transitions program. When you are completed, you should have the basics ready to continue with the program throughout grades eleven and twelve.

 

1. Careers and Life: Transitions Interview (Gr.12)

Looking forward to a potential career is a big task which requires significant thought and planning. Career planning is a continual process.

For this section of Graduation Transitions, you will need to include other evidence that you have which highlights your interests and skills with regard to careers. All of this will need to be presented in an interview format in your grade twelve year. Some examples are:

  • Other Planning 10 Assignments that you think are relevant.
  • Your cover letter and resume, reference letters, work evaluation reports
  • Certificates (Young Drivers, Food Safe, First Aid)
  • Awards, etc. (Math, Honour Roll)
  • Diplomas (Courses outside of the school, Piano)
  • Pay slips

Hint:

  • Try to organize these into categories
  • Use sheet protectors and a binder, a box, a file folder. Try to figure out what works best for you, just choose something.

Starting to create a plan for your life after high school is also important.

2. Community Connections: 30 Hours of Work or Volunteer Experience (Gr. 10 - 12)

Part of the community connections component is to complete 30 hours of work or volunteer experience.

It is important to keep a copy of proof of the required hours for your 30 hours of work or volunteer experience. It is important to remember, that:

  • It must be from grade 10 onwards
  • You have to document your activities time logs, pay slips, letter, etc.)
  • You should write up a list of skills learned/practiced and future applications of them
  • You need to include an explanation of how your activity contributed to the community (Give this some thought and detail).

What have you done or are preparing to do, to fulfill this requirement? What other evidence do you have that you make connections within your community?

3. Health: 150 Minutes Per Week of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (Gr. 10 - 12)

Managing our health is an important part of living a healthy and happy life.

Supply evidence that will fulfill the 150 minutes per week that you are required to do throughout Grades 10 - 12.

Do you have other evidence that demonstrates your commitment to a healthy lifestyle? It may be in the form of pictures, articles, awards, newspaper clippings that reflect a healthy lifestyle.

 

Understanding Grad Transitions

Understanding Graduation Transitions

Welcome to the Graduation Transitions part of the course. Grad Transitions is a process, not a course, and you need to complete the process by the end of Grade 12 in order to graduate. Remember, the completed process is worth 4 credits towards graduation.

You start this process in Planning 10 and will continue it in grades 11 and 12. Follow the steps and instructions below in order to complete the assignment.

There are 2 parts to this assignment:

 

  1. Graduation Transitions Completion Plan
  2. Healthy Living Plan

 

Step 1 - Intro

 

Read this PDF from the Ministry of Education:

Program Guide to Graduation Transitions

For tools to help you complete your Graduation Transitions:

Claremont Career Center: Graduation Transitions

Healthy Living Plan

Step 3: Healthy Living Plan   

              

Nutrition

A part of healthy living is eating a nutritious diet. You will create a One-Week Diet in Unit 4 of Planning 10.

What Physical Activities do you enjoy?

  • How will you plan to stay fit?
    • What activities will you engage in? (list at least 5 choices)
    • What are the advantages / disadvantages of each?
  • What options for exercise will you have next year?
    • school / employer facilities
    • community resources (centres, trails, etc.)
  • List at least 3 choices, and who uses these choices
    • What costs would be involved? How are these resources connected to the community?

How do you manage stress in your life?

  • What methods do you use at this point in your life?
    • List at least 3 ways you manage stress.
    • Why do these work for you?