Transcript Graduation Transitions 12

Graduation Transitions 12
(What you need to know to get it done!)
Graduation Transitions Teacher
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Ms Louie
Counselling office:
Sem 1 - Blk 3 and 5
Sem 2 – Blk 5
Email:
[email protected]
What is Graduation Transitions 12?
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Mandatory 4 credit course for graduation
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A: Healthy Living Plan
B: Community Connections
C: Career and Life
D: Exit Interview
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When, Where and How?
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Not a scheduled class
Assignments due at different times of the year
Pack teachers collect/check some parts of GT
Information on GT website:
http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/GT/default.aspx
Grade 12 assemblies – Don’t miss any!
Pack – Don’t skip any!
Part A: Personal Health
(yellow sheets)
Personal Health
150 mins/week
Physical Activity
(DPA Log required)
Healthy Living Plan
(Decision Making &
Stress Management
Assignment)
(ICBC Speaker)
Healthy Living Plan
(Nutrition Assignment
on GT site)
DPA (Daily Physical Activity)
Requirement
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Record, tabulate and
collect signatures for
the DPA log in your
student agenda.
Record Daily
Activity
Collect
signature
Pack teacher checks
for DPA completion in
student agendas
Tabulate
Weekly minutes
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Always bring agenda to
PACK
What qualifies for DPA (who signs?)
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Any physical activity requiring a moderate to
vigorous activity level (need signature of supervisor)
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All community programs (need receipts)
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All individual sport/activities listed on the DPA tracker
in www.learnnowbc.ca
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Parents and community members supervising the
activity may sign the DPA log
150 mins/week of Physical Activity
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Exemptions from DPA (for the season/semester):
PE 11 & 12, Dance, or Musical Theatre
All School sports teams
Students must attend regularly and participate fully
to receive credit for the DPA
When coaches/teachers submit a team roster or
class list, students will receive credit for DPA.
Part A: Healthy Living Plan
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Decision Making Process & Stress Management
Assignment:
- ICBC Speaker & related assignment (date TBA)
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Nutrition Assignment:
- A nutrition analysis assignment is posted on the
Graduation Transition website:
http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/GT/default.aspx
Part B: Community Connections
(blue sheets)
30 Hrs Work/Volunteer
Experience
Pay stub or reference letter (on letterhead)
Signed verification form
Employability skills Self-evaluation
Part B: Where can I find Work?
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Career Center
Room A200
Mrs. Jones
Will help with:
resumes & cover letters
financial budget,
career search
Work/volunteer experience
post secondary information
Scholarship information
What if I can’t find Mrs. Jones?
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Google Pinetree Secondary (click on Career Centre
tab on top)
http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/careercentre/default.aspx
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(scroll down for all the information)
Post secondary news
Scholarship information
Work & Volunteer opportunities
Current news regarding graduation requirements
Part B: 30 Hrs work Exemptions:
Successful completion with verification:
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Work Experience 12
Global Perspectives
Peer Tutoring
Students must still provide evidence of work and
complete the Employability Skills Evaluation sheet
Part C: Career and Life
(green sheets)
Transition Plan &
Exit Interview
Resume
(updated)
Covering Letter
(updated)
Sample budget
(help provided on
back of sheet)
Part C: Resume
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Resume must be updated
Cannot be Planning 10
resume
Must include references
References will be requested
Separate reference sheet with
3 references (name, contact #,
and relationship to you)
Part C: Cover Letter
Must contain:
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Return address
Salutation (Dear. . . )
Date
Inside address
Centered body of text
Complimentary close
(Sincerely yours, )
Signature of sender
Typed name of sender
[Your Name]
[Your Street Address]
[City, Province]
[Postal Code]
Date
[Recipient Name]
[Title]
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, Province]
[Postal Code]
Dear [Recipient Name]:
State your reason for writing to them and include where you found their
advertisement for the job. What do you have to offer their firm? How many
years of experience do you have in this area? List some specific
accomplishments you have to offer.
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Use bullets to highlight specific skills
Include length of time you were involved in these areas
List awards and certificates you have received.
Request an interview to meet with them. Mention your enclosed resume and list
your contact phone numbers and email address. Let them know you will looking
forward to hearing from them soon.
Sincerely,
Signyour name
[Type Your Name]
Enclosure
Part C: Financial Plan (for the year after grad)
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Prepare a budget for next year.
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Use instructions on the back page
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If your parents pay for everything, you
must still show that you have the skill to
set up a budget
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Use the website:
www.educationplanner.bc.ca
- accurate tuition fee information
- up to date entrance requirements for
each faculty
Part D: Exit Interview
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Type or write your answers to the questions on the
green Transition Plan handout and bring your
Resume, Cover letter and Budget to the interview.
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Make an appointment with Ms Louie for the interview
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Discuss your plans for the year following your
graduation
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Ask questions regarding your plans
Part C: No Exemptions
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Students CANNOT submit resumes from Planning 10.
(update!)
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The Planning 10 career project is NOT accepted for the
financial plan
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Global Perspectives binders must be presented for GT credit
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Use the website: www.educationplanner.bc.ca for the most
accurate tuition fee information.
Things to keep in mind:
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Grad Transitions MUST be completed to be eligible
for the Passport to Education
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DPA forms will be checked monthly by Pack teachers
and reported in the Grad Transition mark. (Starting
Sept 23 onwards)
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Grad Dinner and Dance ticket sales and seating
arrangements will be jeopardized if GT is incomplete
Next Pack: Sept 30, 2009
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Bring your DPA (agenda) for the Pack teacher to
check
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If you are missing documents, print out extra ones
from the Grad Transition website
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Hand in completed assignments to your Pack
teacher or Ms Louie in the counselling office
Additional Information
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SFU & UBC presentation
Sept 30, in the cafeteria, 7-9 pm.
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U of T presentation
Oct 1, in the library, 12:45 (lunch)