GRADUATION TRANSITIONS. Assignments & Exit Interview Guidelines April 30 th May 3 rd Page 1 of 15

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1 GRADUATION TRANSITIONS Assignments & Exit Interview Guidelines April 30 th May 3 rd 2018 Page 1 of 15

2 Grad Transitions is intended to prepare students for a successful transition to life after high 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 Students are responsible for planning and preparing their education, career, and life goals through Graduation Transitions. Page 2 of 15

3 Graduation Transitions is an opportunity for students to reflect on their knowledge and abilities and plan for life after graduation by collecting evidence of their achievements in the following required areas: Personal Health Daily physical activity and a commitment to fitness and physical and emotional wellbeing are key 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. Community Connections 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. Career and Life Graduation Transitions requires students to explore personal and career goals during their secondary school years and create a plan for life after graduation. Page 3 of 15

4 Interview Guidelines Before the Interview Be prompt arrive to your interview 5 minutes before your scheduled time Be courteous, respectful and positive Be dressed appropriately for a professional interview no jeans, hats, t-shirts, gum, etc. Have a clean, well-groomed appearance Be prepared to lead the interview with reference to your Grad Transitions Presentation and other supporting documents During the Interview Give a firm handshake Introduce yourself with confidence Make eye contact Respond to questions clearly and completely do not mumble After the Interview Shake hands and thank the interviewer when over Remember Be prepared to discuss the components of Personal Health, Community Connections, Career & Life and your Transition Plan, including: Questions about your goals, ambitions, and career aspirations and how you are going to achieve them Questions about your school experiences, favorite courses, accomplishments you are proud of, sports teams you belong to and/or extra-curricular programs you participate in The experience you gained from the 30-hour work/community service experience or career prep Page 4 of 15

5 Personal Health Assignment The Personal Health Assignment requires you to perform 150 minutes per week of moderate and vigorous activity. Please explain how you achieved this requirement. If you participated in the following, please indicate. Fitness Club Membership Sports Team Dance Class Running/Walking Individual sport (skateboarding, biking, etc.) Other please explain Explanation: (i.e. Monday, 4:30-5:30 soccer practice 60 min) Have your sponsor sign the following page. Page 5 of 15

6 Graduation Transitions: Personal Health This is to certify that Has completed 150 minutes per week in their Grade 12 year of moderate to vigorous physical activity through participating in (print the sport/activity here) (Print name of): Gym Manager/Parent/Teacher/Coach/Other Signature of above: Page 6 of 15

7 Budget Assignment After graduation you will eventually want to leave home and get your own place. Do you know what it will cost? The following assignment will help you have a realistic understanding of just what the cost of living is and how much income you will need to support yourself. Please do your research either on the internet (using such websites as Craigslist) or with the help of another adult who pays these expenses. So you are considering moving out: 1 Prepare a shopping list of the items you will need to purchase to set up a place of your own, then research the costs. You can use flyers, catalogues, Craigslist, etc. 2 How much will it cost per month to cover basic housing expenses- Choose a location (city?). Use Craigslist to find a rental place. Will you be sharing with a roommate? Or will you live in university housing? (Check university websites for student housing costs.) 3 You will need to eat. What will that cost each month? How about your personal expenses? Clothing? You may not go shopping every month but you will need to plan for when you do. 4 How much are transportation costs, whether public or you own a vehicle? 5 You ll want a social life? 6 Determine how many hours you need to work to accommodate for this or if you will be going onto college or university, how much will you require in student loans, work &/or RESP s (aslto meet your monthly expenses. For this exercise, you may use one of the following options (please circle 1 or 2) Minimum $10.85 hour x 37.5 hours x 4 If working fully time, your weeks monthly income is: = $1, / month to work from If attending school &/ working part-time, your monthly income is: Minimum $10.85 hours x hours = $ ; Student loans: $ (or: Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP): $ = $ /month to work from ). Shopping List Cost (est.only) Furniture $ TV/Computer $ Kitchen $ Bedroom $ Bathroom $ Initial Cost (not to be added to monthly budget): $ Page 7 of 15

8 MONTHLY EXPENSES Fixed Expenses (do your research for these costs!) Housing Utilities (gas) Utilities (light) Phone TV/Internet Car Payments Other Loan Payments Car Insurance Health/Life Insurance Other Total Fixed Expenses $ Variable Expenses Groceries Cleaning Supplies Public Transit Auto Gas/Maintenance Medicine/Health Toiletries Clothing Fitness Personal Grooming Entertainment / Meals out Travel (you need to save for this) Gifts Other Total Variable Expenses $ Total Monthly Expenses $ Total Expenses Total Income (from previous page $ $ Which total is greater: Expenses or Income? Page 8 of 15

9 Your Financial Goals for the future: Setting your financial goals puts you in charge of your money and your life. Your goals can be short or long term, small or large, but they all need to be achievable. The first step to getting sorted is to work out where you want to be financially and what your priorities are. Be specific and realistic. Keep each goal simple and give it a timeframe and a dollar amount. Set some smaller goals to help you get there like saving for a deposit or paying off your credit cards. Set some big goals - like buying a home or saving for your retirement GOALS Goal #1 $ Needed Target Date $ Available Difference Strategy: Goal #2 $ Needed Target Date $ Available Difference Strategy: Goal #3 $ Needed Target Date $ Available Difference Strategy: Page 9 of 15

10 Community Connections Assignment You must complete 30 hours of paid or volunteer work experience. If you are currently working, that contributes toward your GT hour requirement. Please provide evidence on the log sheet below for hours accumulated. In order for the hours to be included, there has to be a valid supervisor signature. CLAYTON HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL Street, Surrey, BC V4N 3G6 Telephone: (604) Fax: (604) Name: Student ID: School or Organization RECORD OF PAID WORKOR VOLUNTEER HOURS # of Supervisor Supervisor Hours Description of Name Signature Worked Duties Supervisor Phone # Page 10 of 15

11 Life After High School Assignment Attention Students: When completing this form you have to have researched a career goal - even if you are going straight to the work force after grade 12. If you are having difficulty with this - make an appointment in the Career Education Department anytime between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. Note: a series of NO answers is not completing this section enough to meet the minimum requirements for Graduation Transitions. What career choice did you make during your Planning 10 Career Cruising Assignment?. Do you still want to follow this career path? If not - state your new choice of career: For those students going on to post-secondary please complete this section (training school, college or university): #1. What post-secondary education degree(s), and number of years of study do you need to take in order to reach your career goal? #2. What is the name of the post-secondary that you are applying to and which faculty/department did you need apply to at the above post-secondary? (example: art, business, education, health, science or general studies) Name: Faculty/Department: Page 11 of 15

12 #3. Go to their website & list that post-secondary s stated UNDERGRADUATE Admission Requirements, and what is the minimum percentage you need to get into the program? Min. Percentage required? #4. What date have you made an appointment for with the admissions advisor at the university, college or training centre you have chosen? 2017/18 When will you make a visit to or take a guided tour of the above university or college? 2017/18 #5. List where in this school (@ CHS) - you CAN find information on scholarships at the university or college that you have selected. Page 12 of 15

13 ********************************************************************** For those students who are going straight into the work force please complete this section: #1. What type of work do you plan to do? #2. Do you anticipate any future coursework necessary for that job? #3. Is there an opportunity for promotions within the work area that you are entering? #4. Where do you see yourself in five years from now? (will you still be working for that same company, or are you planning a change?) #5. Will you be in the same line of work? If you answered no - then what are your plans? If you answered yes - what type of change do you see happening? Page 13 of 15

14 Ordering Transcripts and Certificates through The BC Ministry **Before you begin you must have your PEN # (personal education number). This is on your report card or see your counsellor to receive it. 1. Go to 2. Click on Transcripts 3. Scroll down to Sending Transcripts to Post Secondary Institutions a. Toggle down to Order Online with the Student Transcript Service 4. Sign up with a BCeID 5. This section will ask for your information LEGAL name/phone number/ /create user id/password 6. Then click accept terms 7. Once registration is complete click continue to Student Transcripts 8. You will need to fill in your PEN (personal education number) 9. Once you submit this information it will send a link to your personal for you to verify that you signed up. (This may be immediate or can take up to a day) Click link and log in using your new username and password 10. You will be taken to my dashboard. a. Click send and order your transcripts b. Here you can also view your profile -your transcript -your provincial exam marks 11. Click on I consent then click on send transcript 12. Click on Select Institution 13. Select Province 14. Click on institution and then click in the center move to list this will move your choice to the right 15. You have up to 10 choices for free 16. Click on go to next step 17. Click on Send interim and final marks when they come available 18. Click on go to next step 19. Click on I have reviewed order 20. Click on add order to cart then submit order 21. Print order and keep for part of your GT Graduation Transition Plan You will need to do this in order to graduate! Page 14 of 15

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