Graduation Transitions

B.C.'s Graduation Program - What parents and students need to know

• As of September 2007, Graduation Transitions replaces the Graduation Portfolio Assessment found in the original 2004 graduation program. Graduation Transitions is intended to prepare students for a successful transition to life after school.
  
  
• Students, enrolled in Grade 10, 11 or 12 in September 2007 must demonstrate they have met the following requirements for

  Personal Health - maintain a personal health plan and participate in at least 150 minutes/week of daily physical activity (DPA), IN ADDITION TO PE10. Log your DPA minutes at www.learnnowbc.ca.

  Community Connections - participate in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service and describe what was learned.

  Career and Life - develop a comprehensive plan that indicates preparation to successfully transition from secondary school to post secondary or work or travel.

• Graduation Transitions is worth 4 mandatory credits, it is not possible to graduate with out it.
  
  
• The booklets required to complete the Graduation Transitions are available in the Counseling Alcove or from the links below:
  • Personal Health
  • Community Connections (Work Experience)
  • Career and Life (Grad Transition Plan) Booklets
    1. College (Diploma, Certificate, University Transfer)
    2. College (Trades and Employment Preparation)
    3. Apprenticeship
    4. Full-Time Work
    5. Join the Armed Forces
    6. Lattitude Global Volunteering
    7. University
    8. Upgrading
  
  
• View or download the Assessment Rubric.
  
  
• Support and materials are available daily in the Counseling Alcove. Completed booklets may be submitted to Mr. Verhagen or Mrs.Prevost for evaluation and recording by the following dates:
  1. Grad Transition Plan is due February 2, 2010.
  2. Work Experience forms due on or before May 14, 2010.
  3. Logging of DPA should continue until June.
  
  
  
• For more information visit http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/grad-transitions/.