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GRADE 11

2009-2010

PORTFOLIO

PortfolioGrade 11

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Table of Contents

Interest Profiler and Basic Skills Survey Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Evaluating Top Career Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Career Summaries and Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Education Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Plan for Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Blank Resume Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Personal Skills Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Four Year-Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

List of Top Ten Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

My Top Ten Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-22

College Comparison Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Grade 11 Skills Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-28

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Grade 11, Careers 1: Interest Inventory Portfolio, Interest Profiler and Basic Skills Survey Results

Grade 11, Careers 1: Interest InventoryPortfolio, Interest Profiler and Basic Skills Survey Results

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Interest Profiler and Basic Skills Survey Results

Student Name: ______________________________________________

DateInterestProfilerTaken: ___________________________________

Part I: Interest Profiler Results: TaketheInterestProfiler.Reviewthelistofmatchingcareers,thenwritefour careers that sound most interesting to you below. In the weeks to come, check off each career you investigate.

❑1.______________________________________________________________________

❑2.______________________________________________________________________

❑3.______________________________________________________________________

❑4.______________________________________________________________________

Part II: Basic Skills Survey Results: Take the Basic Skills Survey. Review the list of matching careers, then write four careers that sound most interesting to you below. In the weeks to come, check off each career you investigate.

❑1.______________________________________________________________________

❑2.______________________________________________________________________

❑3.______________________________________________________________________

❑4.______________________________________________________________________

Part III: Career Finder Results: Complete the Career Finder by combining the results of your Interest ProfilerandyourBasicSkillsSurvey.Reviewthelistofmatchingcareersandthenwritefourcareersthatsound most interesting to you below. In the weeks to come, check off each career you investigate.

❑1.______________________________________________________________________

❑2.______________________________________________________________________

❑3.______________________________________________________________________

❑4.______________________________________________________________________

There are so many careers to choose from. Keep a list of the ones that interest you.

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Grade 11, Careers 2: My Career ResearchPortfolio, Career Summary & Tasks

Career Summary & TasksDirections: Write a brief summary of the job description for your career choice. Then list at least three day-to-day tasks the job requires.

Career Choice:________________________________

Job Description Summary:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tasks:

1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Grade 11, Careers 2: My Career ResearchPortfolio, Education Requirements

Education RequirementsDirections: Write a brief summary of the required and recommended level of edu-cation for your career choice. Make sure to include the number of years needed for each level. Then list the suggested subjects for each grade. Note that these are only suggestions; courses offered at your high school will vary.

Name of Career: __________________________________________________

Education Summary:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Suggested High School Subjects

Grade 9 • _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________

Grade 10• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________


Grade 11, Careers 2: My Career ResearchPortfolio, Education Requirements

Grade 11• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________

Grade 12• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________


Grade 11, Careers 3: Career Choice: Just Right or RethinkPortfolio, Plan for Improvement

Plan for Improvement

Part I: Identifying Areas in Need of ImprovementList two courses where you need to improve your grade. Write the name of the course and your current grade. (If you are not certain of your exact grade, make your best guess.)

1. ____________________________________

2. .____________________________________

Part II: Creating an Action Plan

Course Name Reason for low performance

Desired Grade Action Plan (Strategy to Raise My Grade)

AdaptedfromtheFulfillmentFund:www.fulfillment.org


Blank Resume Template_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Profile Summary

Education

Experience

Interests & Honors

Grade 11, Job Shadow 3: Creating Resumes IIPortfolio, Blank Resume Template


Personal Skills ChecklistDirections:Circletheskillsyousaw“inaction”duringyourJobShadow.Placeacheck in the column that describes your ability level in each skill you circled.

SKILLS Good at this Some Skills Few or no skills

MATH• Usefractionsandpercentages• Budgetmoney• Useacalculator• Estimatematerialsneeded• UsealgebratosolveproblemsREADING• Understanddirectionsonsigns• Ordersuppliesfromacatalog• Understandwrittendirectionsormemos• Doresearch• InterpretmapsandgraphsWRITING• Writeinstructions• Writealetter• Takenotes• WriteareportTECHNOLOGY• Typeaccuratelywithoutlookingatthekeys• UseMSWordorotherwordprocessingprogram• UseMSExcelorotherspreadsheet• Designawebpage

• Troubleshootcomputerproblems• Sendandreceiveprofessionalvoicemailmessages• Sendandreceiveprofessionale-mailsPROFESSIONALISM• Cometoworkontime,returnontimefrombreaks

and lunch• Uselanguageappropriateforwork• Wearclothingappropriateforwork• Treatcustomersandemployeeswithrespect•••

Grade 11, Job Shadow 7: Reflection & Thank You NotePortfolio, Personal Skills Checklist


PERSONAL SKILLS CHECKLIST (continued)

SKILLS Good at this Some Skills Few or no skills

WORK ETHIC• Acceptresponsibility• Workhardevenwhennooneiswatching• FinishwhatyoustartPROBLEM SOLVING• Knowwhattodoinanemergency• Thinkbeforeacting• Resolveaconflictwithoutgettingangry• Choosebetweenalternatives• FindcreativewaystosolveproblemsGROUP AND TEAM SKILLS• Befriendly• Cooperatewithothers• Pitchinwhereneeded• Clarifyresponsibilities• Takedirection• DemonstrateleadershipJOB-SPECIFIC SKILLS (for example, change the oil on a car or edit a video)••••

ADAPTEDFROM:Teens Working Student Guide, pages 19-22, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, OR.

Below,writethreeskillsyouidentifiedasrequiringfurtherdevelopment,anddescribeastrategyforimprovingeachone.(Usethebackofthispageifneeded.)

Skill Strategy for Improvement

1.__________________________________ ______________________________________

______________________________________

2.__________________________________ ______________________________________

______________________________________

3.__________________________________ ______________________________________

______________________________________

Grade 11, Job Shadow 7: Reflection & Thank You NotePortfolio, Personal Skills Checklist


ReflectionDirections:Readeachquestionorpromptaboutyourjobshadowexperience, and write a response in the spaces below.

1. Describe the company, or department of the company, you visited.

2. What type of work activities did you observe during your Job Shadow?

3. If you wanted to work at the company you visited, what might you do to prepare over the next few years, both in high school and after?

4. Wouldyouconsideracareerinthefieldyouvisited?Whyorwhynot?

Grade 11, Job Shadow 7: Reflection & Thank You NotePortfolio, Reflection


Four-year PlanWarm Up:Pleasefillinthefirstthreecolumnsofthechartbelowtorecordyourclassesin9th,10th,and11thgrades.Yourteacherwillprovideinstructionsforfillingin the column for 12th grade.

Courses Taken/Planned

SUBJECT 9th 10th 11th 12th

1. Language Arts

2. Math

3. Science

4. Social Studies

5. Foreign Language

6. Other/ Electives (Arts, Computer Science, etc.)

Grade 11, Education After High School 1: Choosing Courses for Senior YearPortfolio, Four-Year Plan


List of Top Ten Schools

Peterson’s Username: ________________________________________

Peterson’s Password: ________________________________________

My Top Ten SchoolsDirections: RecordthetoptenschoolsfromyourPeterson’sresultspage.If there are schools that interest you that were not in your results, feel free to add them to your list.JustmakesurethatatleastfiveschoolsarefromPeterson’s.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________________________

6. ___________________________________________________________________________

7. ___________________________________________________________________________

8. ___________________________________________________________________________

9. ___________________________________________________________________________

10. ___________________________________________________________________________

Grade 11, Education After High School 5: Choosing a College Portfolio, List of Top Ten Schools


MY TOP TEN SCHOOLS

Name of College ________________________________

General Info (from www.petersons.com)

Location:

Enrollment:

Mid-50%SATcombined:

Mid-50%ACT:

Tuition(In-State/Out-of-state):

EntranceDifficulty:

Website:

Academic match? ❑Safety(I’mlikelytogetin) ❑ Good match ❑ A reach?

Student Population• Diversity• Generalcomfortlevel

Campus Facilities• Dorms• DiningHalls• RecCenter• Library

Academics• Majors• Faculty• Studios/Labs

Campus Life• ExtracurricularActivities• Sports• Fraternity/Sorority

Off-Campus Community• ThingstoDo• Transportation

Academic Info (from www.collegeboard.com)GPA:3.75+ ____________3.5 – 3.74 ____________25.25- 3.49 ____________3.0 – 3.24 ____________2.5 – 2.99 ____________2.0 – 2.49 ____________1.0– 1.99 ____________below 1.0 ____________Class rank:Top tenth ____________Top quarter ____________Top half ____________Bottom half ____________Bottom quarter ____________

My Info

My GPA:

My Class Rank:

My ACT score:

My SAT score:

Is this school for me? ❑ Probably not ❑ Maybe ❑Definitely

Grade 11, Education After High School 5: Choosing a College Portfolio, My Top Ten Schools


MY TOP TEN SCHOOLS

Name of College ________________________________


Location:

Enrollment:

Mid-50%SATcombined:

Mid-50%ACT:


EntranceDifficulty:

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My Info

My GPA:

My Class Rank:

My ACT score:

My SAT score:




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Grade 11, Education After High School 8: Research IIIPortfolio, College Comparison Chart

Grade #, Unit Name #: Lesson titlePortfolio, Page title


Grade 11, Portfolio Review 1: Year in ReviewPortfolio, Grade 11 Skills checklist

Grade 11 Skills checklist Check the box that shows your level of skill in each area. Then answer the questions below.

tAKING tEStS I can …

Describe the purpose of the ACT and SAT.❑

not at all

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somewhat

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very well

Describe the types of questions found on the ACT/SAT.❑

not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Register for the ACT/SAT.❑

not at all

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somewhat

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very well

Report my scores to colleges that require them.❑

not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Locate resources for further test preparation.❑

not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Take care of these test-taking details: admission ticket, when and where the test is held, transportation, and what to bring/not to bring.

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❑

somewhat

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very well

Name a standardized test I might be required to take after high school and describe its purpose.

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not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Use these pages to keep track of the skills you’re building.




cAREERS I can …

Identify careers that match my skills and interests.❑

not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Compare my interests and academic skills to a career I’m interested in.

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not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Use Career Outlook information to decide if I need to consideraback-upplan(acareerwheremorejobsareavailable).

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not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

JoB SHADoW I can …

Createaresumethatreflectsmyaccomplishmentsandexperience.

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not at all

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somewhat

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very well

Recognize appropriate workplace dress and behavior.❑

not at all

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Prepare for an informational interview by doing com-pany research and creating a list of questions.

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somewhat

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very well

Write a business-appropriate note thanking someone for their help.

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❑

somewhat

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EDUcAtIoN AftER HIGH ScHooL I can …

Choose courses for senior year based on high school graduation requirements, college recommendations, and suggested courses for a career of interest.

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somewhat

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very well

IdentifycollegemajorsI’minterestedin.❑

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❑

somewhat

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Identify and compare several options for education after high school.

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Find answers to questions about community college, tech/trade school, apprenticeships, and the military.

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Compare my academic record with college require-ments.

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Find out more about the FAFSA and college scholarships on my own.

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not at all

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somewhat

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Identify steps in the college application process that canbedoneduringthesummerbetweenmyjuniorandsenior year.

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not at all

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Research and compare colleges that interest me.❑

not at all

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Identify at least one reach, match, and safety school that I’d like to attend.

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Identify and effectively ask someone to write a recom-mendation.

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MoNEY MAttERS I can …

List the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards.❑

not at all

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somewhat

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very well

Explain why a good credit rating is important.❑

not at all

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somewhat

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very well

List things to consider when choosing a credit card.❑

not at all

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somewhat

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very well

List questions to ask when buying a car.❑

not at all

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somewhat

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very well

Explain the costs of buying, operating, and insuring a car.

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not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

List things to consider when renting an apartment.❑

not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Understand the terms of a lease.❑

not at all

❑

somewhat

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very well

Describe the steps to take to resolve a problem with a landlord.

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not at all

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1. What was your biggest accomplishment in Roads to Success this year? Explain. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe one way in which you were a valuable member of this class.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Describe one thing you’d like to learn more about or improve next year.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. List three things you can do this summer to get ready to apply to college next fall.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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