UPDATE PORTFOLIO
GRADE 10 LESSON 23
Time Required: 30-45 minutes
Content Standards:
AA.S.1
Students will acquire attitudes, knowledge, and skills that
contribute to effective learning in school and across the
lifespan.
Indicators (Students will…):
AA.A.10.1.08 Update portfolio to include extra-curricular activities and
community services.
GOAL: Students will update portfolio with new information including: updated
unofficial transcripts, test scores, extra-curricular activities, and work and
volunteer work experience.
Activity Statements:
Students will review the contents of their portfolios and update it using lesson handouts as a guide.
Materials:
1. Career Portfolio format for each student. This may be within a computer program or a
format created by the instructor.
2. Portfolio example(s) – real or fabricated.
3. Handout 1 – LINKS Portfolio Planner
4. Handout 2 – Building Your Portfolio
5. Three Year Plan
6. Other school specific handouts for recording work experience and community service
Procedures:
1. Students will review the “Building Your Portfolio” handout for a comprehensive list of items the
student will accumulate in portfolio throughout high school.
2. Students will inventory the list of items in their portfolio, checking off items in their personal portfolio
3. Students will secure any missing information from the appropriate persons including:
 Updated un official transcripts – school counselor
 Copies of all grade 9 & 10 test scores – school counselor
 Work record – employer
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Community Service Record – community agency
Learning Styles Survey – LINKS advisor
Goals Letter – student should review and chart progress
Co and Extra-curricular activities – update with all 9th & 10 grade school, community
clubs, sports, church activities, etc.
 Awards or other certificates: Make note of any items not included in portfolio to add
next week.
4. Students will update LINKS Portfolio Planner (Handout 1). Provide all relevant information for grades 9
& 10. This paper copy should be kept for easy access as a backup for electronic portfolio.
5. Student will review sophomore checklist and check off activities completed and make plans to
complete activities that could not be checked off.
6. Students will review Three-Year Plan and update with any changes in academic and career plans.
Discussion:
 What is missing from your portfolio?
 Where can you locate it?
 What items have you not completed on your 10th grade checklist?
 On a scale of 1 – 10 with 1 being incomplete and 10 being very complete, how
complete is your 10th grade portfolio?
Additional Resources:
None
Extension Activities: Make a copy of portfolio and sophomore checklist. Discuss with parents what
you need to do to complete your 10th grade portfolio.
Activity:
Have students fill out the Experiences and Activities section of their Portfolio.
Resources:
Lesson Plan – Importance of Extracurricular Activities
STUDENTS: Add Extracurricular Activities and Volunteer Experience to the
Portfolio (See Portfolio Activity #8 – Work & Volunteer Experiences)
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ADVISORS: Record notes from advisement meetings in students’
advisement logs (schedule accordingly)