What does this type of Project look like and what information do I require?
Students may be given permission to try other options for the Capstone Portfolio and "Document their own Journey". Please see your Career Life Teacher to discuss this before comencing on this project and if they think you are on the right path, you will see either Mr. Parmar or Mr. Sodaro to discuss this "Other Option".
Before approving any project, students must be able to answer these seven questions:
1. Is this genuinely interesting to me?
2. Will I have to learn something new?
3. Will I actually DO something—not just research something?
4. Can I spend approximately 30+ meaningful hours on it?
5. Can I create evidence of my progress?
6. Can I connect this to a skill, career, future goal, or personal growth?
7. Will I have something meaningful to show or demonstrate for my Capstone Presentation?
If you answer "no" to 3 or more, the idea needs work...please check in with your Career Life 12 teacher.
This is especially important because BC defines career-life exploration as 30 hours or more of substantive experiential learning intended to deepen or expand students' exposure to career-life possibilities. Passion projects are explicitly included. (B.C. Curriculum)
Who should choose this type of project?
Students that want to learn a new skill Students that want to try something new outside the classroom?
Career Connection:
Anything! This is all about you exploring what is out there and seeing that fits!
What are the major considerations for this type of project?
This project can be:
Examples:
● 100-day fitness challenge
● learn an instrument
● learn a language
● read 20 books
● develop better study habits
● learn to cook 20 meals
● train for a race
● learn photography
● learn public speaking
● learn coding
● learn art
● learn meditation
● learn financial literacy
The journey itself becomes the project.
That also gives you incredible evidence:
Before → Goal → Research → Attempts → Failure → Adjustment → Progress → Final Result → Reflection
Career Connection:
Anything! This is all about you exploring what is out there and seeing that fits!
Core Competencies:
Personal Social Awareness
Positive and Personal Cultural Identity
Creative Thinking
Communication
What are the steps that I need to consider for this project?
Think about what new skill(s) you would like to discover and/or life experiences that you would like to document and reflect upon.
Please see your Career Life Teacher to discuss this before comensing on this project.
Connect with Mr. Parmar and/or Mr. Sodaro if you do feel that you are ready to take on this task and fully explain to us your plan.
For each experience you will complete a written reflection explaining your experience. Please include the following information.
You must also include visuals and evidence of your exploration and learning.