Aspect 1
PERSONAL HEALTH
HEALTHY LIVING PLAN
1. Reflect on your current fitness plan by describing the benefits of the physical activity you are involved in.
2. Document your physical activity for each of your Grade 10, 11 and 12 years. (log your activities and have them signed by a parent/coach) – total of 300 hours over 3 years (100 per year)
3. Reflect on your healthy eating by using the Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide to assess your eating habits.
To use the Canada food guide:
a) Google “Canada Food Guide”
b) Select “Create My Food Guide”
c) Select “Start Building My Food Guide”
After you have printed your food guide create a 5-day diet plan. The plan should address any medical concerns, if applicable, that you may have to deal with on a daily basis (ie. food allergies, diabetes etc.). Include your personal food guide print-out in your Portfolio.
4. Reflect on your emotional health by making a list of activities that you would like to pursue that would help you achieve a healthy lifestyle for both physical and emotional well-being.
5. Reflect on your positive health decisions by describing how you can adapt your lifestyle to increase the amount of physical activity that you do in a day. What can you do different as your get older?
Aspect 2
COMMUNITY & CAREER CONNECTIONS
For your 30 hours of volunteer or paid work experience:
1. Complete a self-evaluation of your employability skills (in booklet).
2. To confirm your 30 hours:
a) Have your employer/supervisor complete a skills evaluation for you, or
b) Provide a letter of reference confirming your 30 hours worked, or
c) Submit a copy of a pay stub confirming your 30 hours worked
If you participated in a Co-op or WEX class in your Grade 11 or 12 year, the required documentation may be in your Career Centre file. You can request a copy of your Work Experience package from the Career Centre.
3. With regard to your Employability, Fundamental, Personal Management and Teamwork Skills, outline one personal strength and one area that needs to be improved or developed for each of them. Explain using specific examples.—See booklet for examples of these.
4. Explain how your 30 hours of work experience or community service work was of benefit to you and the community.
5. Explain how the skills you learned in your work experience or community service work will benefit you with your career goals.
Aspect 3
CAREER AND LIFE
As part of your Transition Plan, which supports Career and life-long learning goals, it is expected that students will demonstrate the confidence and competency needed to be self-directed individuals by developing a comprehensive plan that indicates they are prepared to successfully transition from secondary school.
1. State your short term and your long term goals for each of your Personal, Educational and Career goals.
2. Provide your resume and any or all of the other items from the following list:
· Completed job application
· Awards
· Training Certificate
· Volunteer Hour Confirmation
· Letter of Recommendation
3. Reflect on your career goals by submitting a Career Research Assignment. Your project could include an outline of the working conditions, skills needed, education needed, the expected salary and the employment prospects of your chosen career.
4. Complete a Financial plan/Budget that outlines the estimated expenses and income for your first year after high school.
5. Provide two pieces of academic work (school work from any of your classes) and explain how these pieces demonstrate your academic success and/or improvement. Try to reflect on different academic skill areas such as Math, Speaking/Presentation Skills, Visual Arts, Writing, Technology, Reading Comprehension, and Music. Remember your chosen evidence pieces do not have to be ‘A’ quality. Simply choose something that you are proud of and/or something that shows improvement in a specific area. Include your two pieces in your Portfolio.
CONCLUSION
1. In a concluding paragraph, explain how your high school years (in school and extra-curricular activities) have contributed to your personal development of the Attributes of a BC Graduate.
2. Show your completed Portfolio/GTP to your parent/guardian and have them sign acknowledging their perusal of same.
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GRAD TRANSITIONS PLAN
SUBMISSION DATES
If you have English 12 or Communications 12 in Semester 1:1. Your GTP submission date will be December 1st of your Grad year.
2. Your GTP interview date will be in the month of December of your Grad year.
If you have English 12 or Communications 12 in Semester 2:
1. Your GTP submission date will be May 1st of your Grad year.
2. Your GTP interview date will be in the month of May of your Grad year.
GTP
INFORMATION SHEET
Grad Transition is a 4-credit program that begins in Grade 10 and is required for Graduation.
The intent of the program is to get students to reflect about what they have done during their high school years and to think about what they will do after high school. It is hoped that this process will allow students to be more aware of their strengths and weaknesses and to consequently map out realistic plans for post-secondary options.
By the end of your graduating year, you must be able to account for and provide evidence of having completed 300 hours of physical activity not including your PE 10 course. This works out to be approximately 50 hours of activity per semester or 150 minutes per week.
Three basic components must be completed:
1. Personal Health
2. Community Connections
3. Career and Life
Students who complete all the component requirements will receive 4 credits and a “requirement met” (RM) mark on their transcript.
The aspect sheets included in this document have been created and designed for Sullivan Heights students and are intended to be suggestions and ideas only to assist them in meeting the Ministry requirements. The student is at liberty to present their evidence in other ways they may deem more comfortable.
PERSONAL HEALTH
Completing the Personal Health Aspect Sheet will include:
· Completing 300 hours of moderate & vigorous physical activity in addition to PE 10
· Reflecting on your current fitness plan
· Reflecting on healthy eating
· Reflecting on emotional health
· Reflecting on health decisions
· Other
COMMUNITY AND CAREER CONNECTIONS
Completing the Community and Career Connections Aspect Sheet will include:
· Completing 30 hours of work experience and/or community service
· Reflecting on fundamental skills
· Reflecting on self-management skills
· Reflecting on teamwork skills
· Reflecting on the benefits to the community and student
· Explaining how all the skills you learned could transfer to your long term career goals
CAREER AND LIFE
Completing the Career and Life Aspect Sheet will include:
· Completing a well-crafted Resume
· Completing a career research activity
· Completing a financial plan or budget
· Demonstrating academic success and/or improvement
· Explaining how your high school years contributed to your personal development
EXIT INTERVIEW
GTP
INSTRUCTION SHEET
Basic instructions for completing and submitting your GTP work:
1. Your work must be submitted in a binder with your full name and pupil number clearly visible on the binder.
2. Each aspect of your GTP must be clearly defined by a title page.
3. Your written work must be legible and written in full sentence form, except where work is specifically required to be in table or bullet form.
4. Where required, do not forget to attach/include your evidence.
5. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to seek assistance in the Career Centre.
GTP
CHECKLIST
Aspect 1 /PERSONAL HEALTH
Completed Activity Log
Completed Healthy Living Plan question #1
Completed Healthy Living Plan question #2
Completed Healthy Living Plan question #3
Completed Healthy Living Plan question #4
Completed Healthy Living Plan question #5
Aspect 2 / COMMUNITY & CAREER CONNECTIONS
Completed Self-Assessment
Completed Supervisor’s Evaluation
Completed Skills question #3
Completed Skills question #4
Completed Skills question #5
Aspect 3 / CAREER & LIFE
Completed Resume
Completed Career Research Activity
Completed Financial Plan/Budget
Completed academic evidence
Completed concluding paragraph
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Fundamental skills are skills which provide the basic foundation to get, keep and progress on a job to achieve the best results. You will be better prepared for the workforce when you can:
COMMUNICATE
· Write and speak so others understand
· Listen to and understand and learn
· Read, comprehend and use written materials, including graphs, charts etc.
· Write effectively in the languages in which business is conducted
MANAGE INFORMATION
· Gather and organize information
· Analyze and apply knowledge
USE NUMBERS
· Measure and calculate
· Record data using appropriate tools and technology
· Make estimates and verify calculations
THINK & SOLVE PROBLEMS
· Assess situations and identify problems
· Look for different points of view and use facts to evaluate them
· Identify the root causes of problems
· Be creative and innovative when looking for solutions to problems
· Use science, technology and math to gain knowledge, make decisions and to solve problems
· Evaluate solutions in order to be able to make recommendations
· Implement solutions
· Check if solutions work and act on opportunities for improvement
EVIDENCE EXAMPLES· Current Report Card
· Letters of Recommendation
· School Transcript
· Honour Roll
· Scholarships
· Contests (Gauss Math Test, Skills Canada)
· Test Scores
· Writing Samples (Projects, Reports, Essays, Poems etc.)
· Oral Presentations
· Languages Spoken or Studied
· Performance Appraisals from School or Work
· Art Portfolios
· Any Technical Course Taken
· Seminars Attended / · Computer Skills; Database Project; Keyboarding Speed, Spread Sheet Project, PowerPoint Presentation
· Journal Entries
· Certification in Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS)
· Certification in First Aid
· Driver’s License
· Super Host Certification
· Food Safe Certification
· Film Industry Orientation Course
· Picture of a Completed Wood Work or Mechanics Project
· Art, Drama, or Music Presentation
· Other
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Personal Management Skills are the personal skills, attitudes, and behaviours that drive your potential for growth. You will achieve more when you can:
DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE ATTITUDES & BEHAVIOURS
· Feel good about yourself and be confident
· Deal with people and situations with honesty, integrity, and personal ethics
· Show initiative and effort
· Have a positive attitude toward learning, growth and personal health
· Recognize your own and other peoples good efforts
BE RESPONSIBLE
· Set goals and priorities in 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
· Be socially responsible and contribute to your community
BE ADAPTABLE
· Work independently or as part of a team
· Carry out multiple tasks
· Be innovative and resourceful suggesting alternatives
· Be open and respond constructively to change
· Learn from your mistakes
· Cope with uncertainty
LEARN CONTINUOUSLY
· Be willing to continuously learn and grow
· Assess personal strengths and weaknesses
· Set your own learning goals
WORK SAFELY
· Be aware of personal safety practices and act accordingly
EVIDENCE EXAMPLES· Evaluations from school, part time, work experience or volunteer work
· Letters of recommendation from employers, teachers, coaches etc.
· Recognition for sportsmanship, spirit, etc.
· Verification of membership in individual sports such as martial arts, tennis, swimming, dance yoga, kayaking etc.
· Verification of membership in team sports as a player, manager, coach or referee
· Verification of membership in music, drama dance or other artistic endeavors
· Your agenda planner
· Description of activities where you have demonstrated responsibility through child care, handling money, looking after someone’s home / · Fitness plans
· Nutrition plans
· Perfect attendance letters from school, work, community involvement
· Hobbies and/or interests
· Recognition such as Employee of the Month
· Leadership positions such as councils, clubs, committees and teams
· Leadership, time management, study skills, or other seminars attended
· Educational research such as attendance at BCIT or other Post Secondary Open House
· Occupational Research such as career fairs or job shadowing
· Other
TEAMWORK SKILLS
Teamwork skills are skills and attributes you need to contribute productively. You will be better prepared to contribute when you can:
WORK WITH OTHERS
· Understand and work within a group
· Be flexible – be open and supportive of the opinions of others
· Recognize and respect people’s individual differences and perspectives
· Accept and provide feedback in a constructive manner
· Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
· Lead or support when appropriate and provide motivation for high performance
· Manage and resolve conflict so solutions can be reached
PARTICIPATE IN PROJECTS AND TASKS
· Plan, design or carry out a project from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes
· Develop a plan, get feedback, test, revise, then implement
· Adapt to changing requirements and information
· Continuously monitor the success of a project or task and look for ways to:
EVIDENCE EXAMPLES· Photographs indicating teamwork skills
· Verification of participation in drama/musical production, band, choir
· Verification of participation in team sports
· Verification of participation in clubs, yearbook, student’s council, community organizations, grad committee
· Description of a job, activity or project that required team work
· Evidence that you contribute in the classroom or community
· Evidence that you treat others fairly and respectfully / · Evaluation from part-time or volunteer work indicating teamwork skills
· Letter, certificate or merit award indicating teamwork skill
· Responsibilities in the family
· Seminars or training in conflict management
· Documented verification of experiences in conflict management
· Example of a project you worked on with a group
· Evidence that you have used effective problem-solving steps and strategies
· Other
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS