Attributes of a BC Graduate
I was looking at the BC Graduations Transitions Program Guide section titled “Attributes of a BC Graduate” and discovered competency in writing is one of the first goals listed under intellectual development. This adds strength to our argument about how critical writing skills are. The education ministry feels it’s important for graduates to be able to communicate effectively. I agree. High school is the perfect place to offer opportunities for writing. Students can receive the guidance of experienced teachers trained to work with different grade, subject and skill levels.
Our committee is going to share our ideas with the staff at school. We hope to create some excitement and desire to develop school wide objectives to meet this goal. We feel we can create a culture where writing is valued across the curriculum. We hope to encourage a group of teachers from different subject areas to join us as we work on strategies and lesson plans to share with the staff as a whole. It’s a “big picture” idea. I’m excited to be involved in the beginning so I can see how it evolves!
A link to the Graduation Transitions Program Guide