CULMINATING ASSIGNMENT: My Plan, My Future (Portfolio) Name:GWL3ODue:

Description: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 for each section of your portfolio, describing what you have learned and how you are applying it to your life.

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

a. All of your course workb. All of your notesc. All of your assignments (in unit and culminating)

2. 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 2: Your Personal Profile:i. Multiple intelligences

ii. Gratitudeiii. The Big 5 personality characteristicsiv. Life goalsv. Myers Briggs Personality Types

b. Unit 3: Future Changes in Careers:i. Your passions

ii. Your strengthsiii. Your career interestsiv. How careers are changingv. What careers will look like in 10 years

vi. What skills you will need to remain competitive in your chosen careerc. 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-settingiii. How are you growing and changing?iv. The 8 Secrets of Successv. Possible education and career paths

vi. Your plan for life after high school

3. For each unit listed above, identify 7 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. For each unit, write a 1.5-2 page essay describing (use Times New Roman, 12pt, double spacing):a. What you learned from this unitb. What skills course work has helped you developc. What you have learned about yourselfd. What you will apply from this unit to your life

5. Portfolios should have the following layout:a. A paper cover or thin binder to keep everything inside, neat and orderlyb. Title page, including your name, the date, course and teacher this is completed forc. A short written introduction (no more than one page, no less than ½ a page)

–a summary of you have done and what’s inside the portfoliod. Unit two: My Personal Profile

i. 1.5-2 page essay about unit 2 (answering questions from step 4)ii. 7 pieces of work that are good examples of how you have learned the topics from the unit

e. Unit three: Future Changes in Careersi. 1.5-2 page essay about unit 2 (answering questions from step 4)

ii. 7 pieces of work that are good examples of how you have learned the topics from the unitf. Unit four: What’s Possible –Defining My Plan

i. 1.5-2 page essay about unit 2 (answering questions from step 4)ii. 7 pieces of work that are good examples of how you have learned the topics from the unit

g. A one page, concluding summary of what you think about yourself, now that you have taken this course.

h. This assignment sheet

Success Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Thinking __/20You 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 __/20You 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 __/20Your 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 __/20Your 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