Jeffery J. S. Fullerton developed a program called the High School Exposition to help Grade 4-5 students at Hope Valley Experimental School learn about different high school options in their region prior to taking the GSAT exam. The program aims to provide students with information about schools' histories, academics, extracurricular activities and more through multimedia presentations and interactions with representatives from local high schools. Students and parents will visit information booths set up by each participating high school. The goal is to help students make more informed choices about which secondary schools to aspire to and apply for after Grade 6. The program is scheduled to launch in March 2011 and be implemented every other year thereafter, with evaluations to improve it over time.

1. HIGH SCHOOL EXPOSITION
February 04, 2010.
By
Jeffery J. S. Fullerton B. Sc., Teach. Dip.
Hope Valley Experimental School
2-4 University Road.
Kingston, Jamaica W.I.

2. Jeffery J. S. Fullerton B. Sc., Teach. Dip.
Telephone
Wk. 927-2473/Ho. 749-1062/Dig. 487-3415/Li. 793-0499
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DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2010
SUBJECT: HIGH SCHOOL EXPOSITION
UPPER SCHOOL (GRADES 4-5)
Having evaluated the second year of the Grade Six Transitional Orientation that I instituted in
2008, it was discovered that more could be done to empower our students prior to sitting the
GSAT examination. Suddenly the thought came to me that with extensive motivation and
deliberate intervention, our students could indeed intensify their academic efforts while being
able to make informed decisions about the next school that they attend.
The Transitional Orientation was held after the GSAT result was made available, at a time when
the pre-high school anxiety was peaking. Through this medium the students gained access to
more information about the different high schools in their region. From this experience many
students commented that if they had known more about high schools they would have made
different choices.
With this bit of information a conscious decision was made to develop and institute a programme
that would speak specifically to exposing our students to the different high schools and what they
have to offer. Special attempts will therefore be made to look at schools’ history, achievements,
and academic portfolios along with developmental opportunities.
This programme will target all high schools from within a reasonable geographical radius which
would account for the schools that our pass students go to. In particular, there are three
categories of schools that will be targeted. They include all boys, all girls and co-educational
school. The schools will also include traditional, technical and newly upgraded high schools.
All schools will be contacted in advance and asked to prepare a multi-media presentation on the
school. The presentation should encompass all aspects of the school life especially the sections
that normally appeal to students, their parents and other stakeholders. The schools will also be
asked to facilitate us by setting up a display, as display areas and booths will be made available
by the host school. The schools will be asked to send at least four reputable students that are
capable of representing their school well. The students will also make an oral presentation

3. accompanying the video. In the absence of a video, the oral presentation will be even more
important.
The target group for this programme will be all students in grades four and five. These students,
along with their parents and teachers will be given the chance to view the displays, watch and
listen to presentation, and ask relevant questions while interacting with the high school students.
This programme will be implemented in March of 2011, and hosted every other year, unless
overwhelming recommendations suggest otherwise. After the first implementation of this
programme, it will be evaluated and the necessary adjustments made.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
1. To expose students to the different high schools in the region.
2. Give students the opportunity to learn more about the high school system:
- shifts
- rules
- penalties for violation of rules
- student responsibilities
- movement from one class to another, etc.
3. To learn about the history, academics, examinations offered and extra-curricular activities of
the different high school.
4. Help students to aspire for schools that they think can help them to develop their special
talent.
5. To provide close interactions between high school and primary school students.
6. To provide motivation for our students while enabling them to set and pursue realistic
academic goals.
7. To provide parents with first hand opportunity to learn more about the schools in their region
while dispelling some unfavourable preconceived notions about some school.
8. To empower parents with the knowledge base on which to motivate their child/children to
aspire for the different schools in the region.

4. PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
A. The programme was written and approved by the principal of the school in which it is to be
introduced.
B. The parents will be informed and invited to the programme by way of Parent Teacher
Association meeting (PTA) and memos.
C. The programme will then be introduced to the teachers of the grades for which it is to be
implemented.
D. A list of schools will be decided on for invitation to the programme.
E. The schools will be visited in advance, and the principal and Guidance Councellor be
introduced to the programme.
F. The principal will be presented with an invitation letter to the programme, and a list of the
programme objectives.
G. Display tents will be set up at the host school in advance.
H. On the day of the programme the high schools will be asked to come in and set up at least
thirty minutes before the start of the programme.
I. The programme will start with an introduction and overview. Following this the school will
deliver their multimedia presentation.
J. A break out session will follow in which the students and their parents will go and view the
display booth of the different schools.
K. The students and parents will reconvene for conclusion and evaluations.
I JEFFERY J. S. FULLERTON, HEREBY DECLARE THAT THIS PROGRAMME WAS
DEVELOPED BY ME AND WAS FIRST INTRODUCED AT THE HOPE VALLEY
EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL, ON THE 31TH
DAY OF MARCH 2011. I ALSO RESERVE
ALL RIGHTS TO MODIFY OR REPRODUCE ANY PART OF THIS PROGRAMME.
JEFFERY J. S. FULLERTON B. Sc.
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
Copyright © 2011 Jeffery J. S. Fullerton