WHO am I?

� Personality � Interests � Strengths � Lifestyle

WHAT have I done and learned?

� 30 Work/Volunteer Experience Hours � 150 minutes per week of Physical Activity � Accomplishments � Course Completion Chart

WHERE am I going?

� Plan “A” and Plan “B” � Career Research

PLEASE USE THIS GUIDE TO CREATE YOUR M.A.P. Your thoughtful responses to the following four questions will prepare you for your career and life, and will also meet the requirements of your Graduation Transitions Program.

HOW am I going to get there?

� Post-Secondary/Job Applications/Resume/Cover Letter � Healthy Living Plan � Skills/Work Readiness � Budget

OUR PROMISE: Every student will graduate with a meaningful career/life plan

and the skills, credentials, and experiences to achieve that plan.

Your responses to these four questions must show:

ACTION… completing the requirement EVIDENCE… proof of completion REFLECTION… explain what you have learned COMMUNICATION… present your learning and what it means to your future

M.A.P.

My Action Plan for Career/Life

WHO AM I?

To answer this question, build into your presentation, a description of yourself … your personality, your interests, your strengths, your lifestyle and how you have developed over the past three years.

My personality … reflect on your personality traits that you or others have identified. Choose your strongest personality traits and relate these to your career/life plan.

Examples: CREATIVE: I like to create things. I have designed my own graduation dress, and I plan to study fashion design. LOGICAL: I am able to think step by step. In my construction class I was always the one who could understand the blueprints, and I plan to study drafting.

My passionate interest … reflect on the one activity that you love to do and relate this to your career/life plan.

My other interests … reflect on other activities you enjoy doing and relate these to your career/life plan.

My lifestyle… reflect on these areas of your life and relate them to your career/life plan.

Diet Exercise habits Hobbies Relationships with family, friends, peers Choices Stressors

My strengths…. yes, you do have some!!! Reflect on your strengths that you or others have identified. Choose your greatest strengths and relate these to your career/life plan.

Remember to collect photos, certificates, letters, that document these strengths.

WHERE AM I

GOING?

HOT TIPS FOR CAREER RESEARCH!!! � ‘Upsides’ & ‘Downsides’ of the job � Job duties/responsibilities � Education(Secondary & Post-Secondary) /Training requirements � Personal skills/attributes required � Salary � Future outlook � Lifestyle factors � Career advancement � Ongoing learning requirements

You have been exploring and researching various career options throughout your life. Complete your career/life research and lay out your Plan “A” & “B” following the format below.

PLAN “A”

My plan is… The career research I have done is… My career/life pathway is… The courses/certifications/training I have taken to support this plan are… The skills I have to support this plan are… The educational credentials I plan to pursue are… The costs of this educational program are…

• Tuition

• Books

• Materials/equipment

• Transportation

PLAN “B”

My plan is… The career research I have done is… My career/life pathway is… The courses/certifications/training I have taken to support this plan are… The skills I have to support this plan are… The educational credentials I plan to pursue are… The costs of this educational program are…

• Tuition

• Books

• Materials/equipment

• Transportation

Use information gathered at career exploration activities, such as job shadows, spotlights, conferences, and other opportunities.

An internet site will provide you with additional information about careers.

www.careercruising.com www.bridges.com www.workinfonet.bc.ca/youth

To answer this question, include evidence of the following in your presentation….

150 MINUTES PER WEEK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY…

� Proof of Activities (Activity Log, Letters of Confirmation, Credentials) from grade 10 to graduation.

30 HOURS OF WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE…

� Complete your Work/Volunteer Report � Include your Career Activity Report

(both of these are available in your Career Centre)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS…

� Reflect on and include in your presentation what you are most proud of…

� In class � Extra-curricular � Community activities � Community service and/or employment � At home

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS… Are you going to graduate this school year? Use this checklist to make sure!!!

o English 10 o Social Studies 10 / Science Humaines 10 o Science 10 o A Math 10 o PE 10 / Dance 10 o Planning 10 / Planification 10 o English 11 / Communications 11 o Social Studies 11 / Science Humaines 11 o Science 11 o A Math 11 o English 12 / Communications 12 o Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10/11/12 o ______________12 o ______________12 o ______________12 o Graduation Transitions

PROVINCIAL EXAMS…Have you completed your exam requirements???

o Science 10 o Math 10 o English 10 o Social Studies 11 / Science Humaines 11 o English 12 / Communications 12

WHAT HAVE I

DONE AND

LEARNED?

CREATE A PLAN FOR HEALTHY LIVING WHICH COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: (Refer to Healthy Living for Families Guide in your

Career Center)

1. How do you plan to stay fit? a. What activities will you engage in? What are the

advantages/disadvantages of each? b. What options for exercise will you have next year? (List 3)

i. School/Employer Facilities ii. Community Resources (Centres, Trails etc.) iii. What are the costs involved?

2. Using the diet information from the “Who Am I” section….

a. How do your eating habits compare to Canada’s Food Guide recommendations?

(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html) b. Do you need to improve your eating habits? How will you do

this?

3. How do you manage stress? (List at least 3) a. Why do these strategies work for you?

4. How do your relationships with your friends, family and peers contribute to your healthy living plan?

Now that you have discovered WHO you are, WHERE you are going and WHAT you have done… you need to figure out HOW you are going to get there!!! Include as part of your presentation….

TWO (2) COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS …

� A job AND � A post-secondary program (related to Plan A or B) OR � Bursaries, Scholarships, Awards (On-Line applications are acceptable)

Attach a current resume/cover letter.

SKILLS/WORK READINESS: Reflect on your skills that you or others have identified. Are these skills applicable to your Plan A and B? … How? Include documents in your presentation that support your work readiness. (ie: Career Activity Report, report card, Worksafe certificate, Superhost certificate, work ethic letter, letters of reference, work appraisals)

HOW AM I

GOING TO GET

THERE???

CREATE A BUDGET FOR YOUR PLAN A:

Refer to the What’s Next Guide OR www.educationplanner.ca for templates to create your budget.

Presentation!!!

� Please include a title page that includes the following information….full name; your Plan A and B; Graduation Transitions teacher’s name and signature; and parent’s name and signature.

� Your presentation should be minimum of 10 minutes to a maximum of 15 minutes….BE PREPARED AND ORGANIZED!!! INTERVIEW ATTIRE REQUIRED!!!

Use the following prompts as a guide and checklist for your presentation.

o I have learned that I am…

o I have demonstrated effort, initiative, and commitment by…

o I have contributed to my community and others by…

o The accomplishments that I am most proud of are…

o The career/life option I have chosen is… The other

option I have looked into is (Plan A and B)… o My career research and exploration activities helped

to clarify my career, life and learning goals by… o The skills that I will transfer to my career/life after

school are…

o My financial plan for next year in regards to education, career and life options is…

o I plan to stay healthy by…

o This M.A.P. process helped me prepare for my

career/life journey by…

SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS AND INTERESTS…. Congratulations!!! You are ready to present your Graduation Transition Plan. HOW you present is UP TO YOU!!! Present the information you have assembled in a format that is clear and appealing. Make it uniquely yours!

You could create a:

Collage Collection of Pictures Website Mind Map/Web Video Scrapbook Album Style Binder Style