B.C.’s Graduation Program

The B.C. Graduation Program charts the course students entering Grade 10 follow during their graduation years. During those years they will be acquiring credits toward graduation and establishing goals for their transition to post secondary training or the world of work. Students and parents need to learn about the new Graduation Transitions Program. To succeed, students should familiarize themselves with requirements and opportunities. This page offers links to resources that can help you learn about the new Graduation Transitions Program and what it means to you.
Background Information - Starting in 2004/05, the 2004 Graduation Program was initiated. In order to graduate, all students graduating under the 2004 Graduation Program were required to successfully complete a Graduation Portfolio worth 4 credits. However, in August 2006, the Minister of Education announced that the Graduation Portfolio component for graduation would not be a mandatory requirement for the 2006/07graduating class. While not mandatory in 2006/07, Grade 12 students who completed their portfolio had the choice of including their final portfolio mark in their high school transcript. 

New in June 2007, the Graduation Transitions requirement replaces the Graduation Portfolio Assessment as a graduation requirement.  The revised standards, along with prescribed learning outcomes and suggested achievement indicators, are found in the Graduation Transitions Program Guide - http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/grad-transitions/welcome.htm and will be a requirement for students who are enrolled in Grades 10, 11 or 12 as of September 1, 2007.

Graduation Transitions Program

There are three Prescribed Learning Outcomes:

1. Personal Health – students will engage in at least 80 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity in addition to PE 10 and will develop a long-term personal healthy living plan

2. Community Connections – students will participate in 30 hours of work experience &/or community service and will reflect on the benefits of the experience and how it connects with employability and life skills

3. Career and Life – students will develop and present a comprehensive plan that indicates preparation to successfully transition from secondary school.

Yale Grade 12 Students

Students who have requested a study block in their course planning will be blocked into a GT block in either first or second semester.  Students will meet with the GT coordinator in the assigned room on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  They will have a study period on the other three days of the week.  Students on a study go to the library or the cafeteria. 

On Tuesday and Thursday, students will be guided through the Graduation Transitions requirements.  A file will be kept for each student as they complete the various sections.  Once all of the requirements for the Graduation Transitions have
been met, students are then able to use these extra two days per week for a study period.

Some students have not requested a study block in their grade 12 year.  These students will meet independently with the Graduation Transitions coordinator to complete the requirements.

Resources for students:

Click on the links below for logs, charts, extra info:

Personal Health:

• Developing Sound Nutritional Habits
• Physical Activity Log
• Developing Regular Exercise Routines
• Developing Emotional Health Management
• Developing Positive Health Decisions

Community Connections:

• Volunteer Activity Log
• Work Experience Log
• Work or Volunteer Experience Reflection
• Work Experience Evaluation
• Employability Skills

Career and Life:

• Career Search
• Financial Planning
• Transition Planning Goal Setting
• Transition Plan Presentation Guide