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COURSE SUMMATIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Now that you are completing the course, prepare a portfolio demonstrating what you have learned and how you have created a basic plan for your future (or at least started). You will include artifacts from this course, such as; class work, journal entries, assignments, notes, annotated research (documents or other information you have researched with notes on it), or any other work completed during this course. You will also include a short essay reflecting on your course work and on the experience of preparing your portfolio. The essay will describe what you have learned and how you are applying it to your life.

What is a portfolio?

A portfolio is a collection of visual aids to help you demonstrate to potential employers the employability skills you have acquired. The portfolio is an organized collection of evidence that shows your accomplishments both in and out of school. The portfolio produced in this class is intended to support a resume and the interview when applying for employment. Use it in the future to help you ‘sell’ yourself to others; consider it to be your personal marketing tool!

Purpose of the Portfolio

The process of compiling the portfolio is as important, if not more important than the finished product. As a student begins to brainstorm on the types of artifacts to include in his/her portfolio, he/she will quickly realize all of the important skills they have acquired throughout their past experiences. This new found understanding will better assist this person to articulate his /her abilities on both their resume and in an interview:

• it validates skills and abilities to an employer through concrete evidence;

• it helps the owner to identify areas where he/she can improve;

• the final product helps to demonstrate to an employer your organization, neatness and creative

skills.

How is a portfolio different from a resume?

A resume is usually only 1-2 pages in length and is meant to summarize your accomplishments. A

portfolio most often contains many pages and is meant to show evidence of a wide variety of your

accomplishments.

A resume tells someone what you have accomplished. A portfolio shows someone what you have

accomplished. Visual images have a lot longer lasting impressions that those written only in text.

INSTRUCTIONS/ STEPS:

1. Review and create a list of what you have learned and accomplished in this course including:

a. All of your course work

b. All of your notes

c. All of your assignments ( in unit and culminating tasks!! )

2. Gather your evidence. Review each unit of this course and find pieces of work you have completed that demonstrate that you have learned each of the following topics:

a. Unit 1 & 2— Your Personal Profile:

i. Self- awareness/ my skills quizzes

ii. The Big 5 Personality Characteristics

iii. Myers Briggs Personality Types

iv. Multiple Intelligences Inventory

v. The Holland Code quiz

vi. Interpersonal Skills Self- Assessment (U2. L1.1)

vii. Self- Appraisal Communication Survey

viii. Team Work/ Leadership Quizzes (U2. L3.2)

ix. Conflict Tendencies Survey (U2. L5.1)

b. Unit 3— Future Changes in Careers:

i. Your passions

ii. Your strengths

iii. Your career interests

iv. How careers are changing and the trends that are occurring/ going to occur

v. What careers will look like in 10 years

vi. What skills you will need to remain competitive in your chosen career

vii. Young Workers Safety Poster

viii. Careers Web Quest

c. Unit 4— What’s Possible? –Defining Your Plan:

i. What will the journey of your life look like (where did you come from and where are you

going)?

ii. Effective goal-setting

iii. How are you growing and changing?

iv. The 8 Secrets of Success

v. Resume and Cover Letter

vi. Interview Questions and Answers

3. Organize your portfolio. For each unit listed above, identify at least 4 pieces of work ** for UNIT 1&2 at least 6 pieces of work**, demonstrating that you have learned each of the topics covered in that unit. Thoughtfully ask yourself these questions:

a. What did I learn through this work?

b. How does this work demonstrate my learning?

c. What can I apply from this work to my life?

4. Reflect on your learning. Choose two units that you felt you have gained the most insight from. From these two units, write a 1.5-2 page essay describing (use Times New Roman, 12pt, double spacing):

a. What you learned from these units of study

b. What skills course work has helped you develop

c. What you have learned about yourself

d. What you will apply from this unit to your life

Success Criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Thinking __/20 You demonstrate thinking skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays make connections between yourself and the key concepts of the course, and the work you have included in your portfolio represents good examples of those connections	You demonstrate limited thinking skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays make few connections between yourself and the key concepts of the course, and the work you have included in your portfolio represents poor examples of those connections	You demonstrate some thinking skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays make some connections between yourself and the key concepts of the course, and the work you have included in your portfolio represents fair examples of those connections	You demonstrate considerable thinking skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays make good connections between yourself and the key concepts of the course, and the work you have included in your portfolio represents good examples of those connections	You demonstrate exceptional thinking skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays make thorough connections between yourself and the key concepts of the course, and the work you have included in your portfolio represents exceptional examples of those connections
Application __/20 You demonstrate application skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays are researched and make connections between your work and course content. Your submitted work is complete	You demonstrate limited application skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays are poorly researched and make weak connections between your work and course content. Your submitted work is incomplete	You demonstrate some application skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays are somewhat researched and make some connections between your work and course content. Your submitted work is partially complete	You demonstrate considerable application skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays are well researched and make good connections between your work and course content. Your submitted work is complete	You demonstrate exceptional application skills through your essays and work included in your portfolio. Your essays are thoroughly researched and make excellent connections between your work and course content. Your submitted work is thoroughly complete
Communication __/20 Your essays, introductions and conclusions demonstrate communication skills through clearly communicating your ideas, and discussing in detail, what you have learned in this course and how it connects to you and your future	Your essays, introductions and conclusions demonstrate limited communication skills through vaguely communicating your ideas, and discussing in poor detail, what you have learned in this course and how it connects to you and your future	Your essays, introductions and conclusions demonstrate some communication skills through somewhat clearly communicating your ideas, and discussing in some detail, what you have learned in this course and how it connects to you and your future	Your essays, introductions and conclusions demonstrate considerable communication skills through clearly communicating your ideas, and discussing in detail, what you have learned in this course and how it connects to you and your future	Your essays, introductions and conclusions demonstrate exceptional communication skills through clearly communicating your ideas, and discussing in thorough detail, what you have learned in this course and how it connects to you and your future
Knowledge __/20 Your essays and course work demonstrate knowledge and understanding of course content by identifying and discussing the key concepts in the course, and discussing in detail, how they connect to you and your future	Your essays and course work demonstrate limited knowledge and understanding of course content by incorrectly identifying and discussing the key concepts in the course, and discussing in limited detail, how they connect to you and your future	Your essays and course work demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of course content by partially identifying and discussing the key concepts in the course, and discussing in some detail, how they connect to you and your future	Your essays and course work demonstrate considerable knowledge and understanding of course content by identifying and discussing the key concepts in the course, and discussing in detail, how they connect to you and your future	Your essays and course work demonstrate exceptional knowledge and understanding of course content by thoroughly identifying and discussing the key concepts in the course, and discussing in thorough detail, how they connect to you and your future