Kathleen

First off, I'd liketo apologize, I know this thread is old and I've just registered here. I came across this specific topic while searching for Portfolio information (Our school system is down, a hassle when we're trying to submit our projects!) The Portfolio project is a two way street. On the one hand I think it is very valuble for us as students who are about to go out into the world to know our skills and already have ideas about what we want to do,how we can do it and what needs to be done to accomplish it! I believe the portfolio IS an important thing and it most certainly helps us BUT... As for making is a graduation requirement? No, that was a mistake on someones part. We have to get 5/5 on every core aspect, these aspects which take up time and effort to complete (Not to mention the other choice aspects) We (I say this as the student body in my school, I cant speak for others) have been told that if we dont get 5/5 on all the choice aspects, we won't graduate. So instead of spending time studying for provincial exams and putting all our effort into our classes, our time is cut between the portfolios and studying. Now I can't speak for everyone else, but I'd much rather spend all of my time studying formy claseses than trying to work on my portfolio AND study. Then back to the first hand, I am in grade 11 and we are trying to get the core aspects done THIS year instead of next, but that does leave the choice aspects for next year! So I personally think, although the portfolio IS agood idea, it could be accomplished in a different way, but it's a new idea and nothing is perfect the first time around. Its just as stressful on us as the teachers. And I did get to take a media and current events course which I absolutely adored just because we needed a "Planning 10" class, you win some,you lose some, thats life.