Unit 1: Self-Awareness



CRITICAL SKILLS

Unit 1: Self-Awareness

Each of us is a different person with diverse interests, abilities and values. The United States has a history of being one of the most tolerant and free nations in the world. This means that we can make our life what we wish based on our beliefs and values.

But having choices means we have to make decisions, and sometimes we have a hard time knowing which path to take in life. The more you know about who you are, the easier it is to make good decisions. In this unit you will explore your interests, abilities and values.

|Section |Assignments |Page |Point Value |

|1) Discovering your Skills, Interests and|Likes and Dislikes Survey |3 |5 |

|Values |Skills Survey |4 |5 |

| |Personal Strengths Survey |5 |5 |

| |Values Survey |6-11 |10 |

|2) Finding your Personality Type |Online Survey |15 | |

| |Personality Type Worksheet |16-17 |15 |

|3) Finding your Intelligences |Multiple Intelligences Survey |20-21 | |

| |Multiple Intelligences Worksheet |22-23 |15 |

|4) Finding your Learning Style |Learning Styles Survey |26 | |

| |Learning Styles Profile |27 |15 |

|5) Unit Assessment |Personality Scenarios |32 |20 |

| |Me Project |33 |60 |

Section 1: Discovering Your Skills, Interests and Values

In this section you will gain a better understanding of yourself. Take your time to complete each survey accurately. You will use the information from the surveys to complete your final project.

Assignments

❑ Likes and Dislikes Survey

❑ Skills Survey

❑ Personal Strengths Survey

❑ Values Survey

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Values Survey

Knowing your values can help you make important decisions. Take this survey to explore some of your values. Think about some of the ones you might not have been aware that you had.

Objective

To take and score a survey that will help you determine what your most and least important values are.

Directions

1. Complete the 4-page survey starting on the next page. Read each question and rank if it is “Very True”, “Sometimes True”, “Not Sure” or “Not True” by checking one of the four boxes. Answer all 104 questions.

After you have completed the survey, use the Values Survey Scoring Sheet, found on the page just after your survey. The numbers on the scoring sheet correspond to the question numbers on the survey. Place the value you gave for each question next to the question number on the scoring sheet. Total the value for each category.

|VALUES SURVEY |9 |6 |3 |0 |

|Check the column that closely matches your feelings. |Very |Sometimes |Not |Not |

| |True |True |Sure |True |

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|1 |I would rather have a large expensive house than own a work of art | | | | |

|2 |I like to go places with my friends | | | | |

|3 |I'd really like to travel to far away places. | | | | |

|4 |I think music and art should be required in our schools. | | | | |

|5 |It is important that my family does things together. | | | | |

|6 |I like to make things. | | | | |

|7 |I would rather be president of a club than just a member. | | | | |

|8 |I'd like people to know that I've done something well. | | | | |

|9 |I like to read books that help me understand people | | | | |

|10 |If I had talent. I'd be on TV. | | | | |

|11 |Having an expensive car is something I'd really like. | | | | |

|12 |If I could I'd like to make a movie that would help people | | | | |

|13 |I'd rather be rich than married | | | | |

|14 |I like writing stories, plays or poetry. | | | | |

|15 |I like to try things I've never done before. | | | | |

|16 |I enjoy doing different things. | | | | |

|17 |It is important to be proud of what I do. | | | | |

|18 |If my friends want to do something that I think is wrong I don't do it | | | | |

|19 |I'd like to accomplish something in life that will be well known. | | | | |

|20 |A strong family unit is essential to me. | | | | |

|21 |I would disobey a boss who asked me to do something against my principles, even if it| | | | |

| |meant being fired | | | | |

|22 |It is important for me to have a good understanding of history. | | | | |

|23 |If I could, I'd like to be president. | | | | |

|24 |It would be fun to climb mountains. | | | | |

|25 |It is very important to me to live in beautiful surroundings. | | | | |

|26 |I like to go to parties. | | | | |

|27 |It is important to have very good friends. | | | | |

|28 |I would rather make gifts than buy them. | | | | |

|29 |I am very close to my mother/father or both. | | | | |

|30 |I like to attend lectures from which I can learn something | | | | |

|31 |It's more important to stick to my beliefs than to make money. | | | | |

|32 |I would rather make less money at a job I know would last than take a chance with a | | | | |

| |job that might not last but pays more. | | | | |

|33 |I would like a lot of expensive possessions. | | | | |

|34 |I would rather be free to move around than tied down by a family | | | | |

|35 |I like to feel that I'm in charge in a group. | | | | |

|36 |It is important to have an appreciation for art and /or music | | | | |

|37 |I like to Write. | | | | |

|38 |I'd look forward to taking a job in a city I had never visited before. | | | | |

|39 |Having children is important to me. | | | | |

|40 |I'd like to understand the way a TV works. | | | | |

|41 |I'd like to be able to decide what and how much work I will do during a day | | | | |

|42 |I'd like to do something that helps people. | | | | |

|43 |I'd like to be famous. | | | | |

|44 |I'd rather be a judge than a lawyer | | | | |

|45 |I do not think I'd like adventurous vacations. | | | | |

|46 |I would like to have works of art in my home. | | | | |

|47 |I would like a job that gives me plenty of free time to spend with my family | | | | |

|48 |I could not be happy with a job which I did not feel good about myself | | | | |

|49 |I get very nervous when I am forced to take chances. | | | | |

|50 |I would rather be a boss than a worker. | | | | |

|51 |It is important to share activities with friends. | | | | |

|52 |If I knew how, I would like to make my own clothes. | | | | |

|53 |I would rather not have to answer to a boss. | | | | |

|54 |Gaining Knowledge is important to me. | | | | |

|55 |I'd rather work for a well-established company than a new company that hasn't | | | | |

| |established itself. | | | | |

|56 |Money can't buy happiness. But it helps. | | | | |

|57 |Being rich would be the best thing | | | | |

|58 |Being famous would be the best thing about being a movie star. | | | | |

|59 |The best thing about being a movie star is that I'd be doing something creative. | | | | |

|60 |I like to be able to make my own decisions | | | | |

|61 |Getting to travel would be the best thing about being a movie star | | | | |

|62 |I'd like to nurse people back to health. | | | | |

|63 |I would like helping tutor people having trouble in school. | | | | |

|64 |I feel more comfortable in places I've seen before than new places. | | | | |

|65 |I'd like to work at a job in which I help people. | | | | |

|66 |I enjoy spending and evening with my family. | | | | |

|67 |I'd rather work at a job that is not very interesting but pays a lot, than one that | | | | |

| |is interesting | | | | |

|68 |I would like to write a book that would help people | | | | |

|69 |I want to be able to travel if the opportunity arises. | | | | |

|70 |If I had the talent, I'd like to be a famous rock star. | | | | |

|71 |I like reading insight into human behavior. | | | | |

|72 |It is important to share your life with someone. | | | | |

|73 |If you don't take chances, you'll never get anywhere, and I like to take chances. | | | | |

|74 |I'd rather be a leader than a follower. | | | | |

|75 |The world would be a terrible place without beautiful things. | | | | |

|76 |It is very important to try to learn something new every day. | | | | |

|77 |I would feel I was doing something worthwhile if I helped a friend with her problems | | | | |

|78 |I especially like things I make myself. | | | | |

|79 |A close family is important to me. | | | | |

|80 |I think it is important to donate to the needy | | | | |

|81 |I enjoy looking at beautiful scenery. | | | | |

|82 |The best thing about winning a gold medal at the Olympics would be the recognition. | | | | |

|83 |I like to go on hikes (or bike rides) with my friends. | | | | |

|84 |I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong. | | | | |

|85 |It is important to have a family with whom to discuss problems. | | | | |

|86 |I'd like an exciting life. | | | | |

|87 |I prefer working by myself rather than as part of a team. | | | | |

|88 |I'd like to know all that I can about the workings of nature. | | | | |

|89 |I think it's wrong to help a friend cheat on an exam, even if I know he will fail if | | | | |

| |I don't help. | | | | |

|90 |Having a job I know I can keep is important to me. | | | | |

|91 |I'd like to have enough money to invest for the future. | | | | |

|92 |I don't like someone assigning me tasks to do. | | | | |

|93 |I do not like being alone very much. | | | | |

|94 |I like to take charge of organizing activities. | | | | |

|95 |I think saving money for the future is very important. | | | | |

|96 |When I've done something I'm proud of it's important that other people know. | | | | |

|97 |I'd rather make less money at a job where I choose my own work, than make more money | | | | |

| |at a job where I'm told what to do. | | | | |

|98 |People should contribute a small amount of money to be used to decorate public | | | | |

| |buildings. | | | | |

|99 |I don't like to take risks with money. | | | | |

|100 |I like thinking of something that's never been done before. | | | | |

|101 |I would not like a job in which I traveled a lot and could not have lasting | | | | |

| |relationships. | | | | |

|102 |If a teacher accidentally left test answers where I could see them, I would not look.| | | | |

|103 |I like people to ask me for my opinion when trying to decide the best way to handle a| | | | |

| |situation. | | | | |

|104 |If I could I'd like to make a movie that people would think is beautiful | | | | |

Values Scoring Sheet

Each question you answered on the Values Survey is associated with one of the values listed here. For each survey question put the value for that answer (9, 6, 3, or 0) next to the corresponding question below. For example, if you checked the first box for question 1 on the survey, you would put a “9” in the blank below in the Money or Wealth section. Once you have filled in all the blanks, total each of the values.

|Family |Adventure |Knowledge |Power |

|5______ |3______ |9_____ |7_____ |

|20_____ |15_____ |22_____ |23_____ |

|29_____ |16_____ |30_____ |35_____ |

|39_____ |24_____ |40_____ |44_____ |

|47_____ |38_____ |54_____ |50_____ |

|66_____ |61_____ |71_____ |74_____ |

|79_____ |73_____ |76_____ |94_____ |

|85_____ |86_____ |88_____ |103_____ |

|Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |

|Morals and Consistency |Money or Wealth |Friendship and Companionship |Recognition |

|17_____ |1_____ |2_____ |8_____ |

|18_____ |11_____ |26_____ |10_____ |

|21_____ |13_____ |27_____ |19_____ |

|31_____ |33_____ |51_____ |43_____ |

|48_____ |56_____ |72_____ |58_____ |

|84_____ |57_____ |83_____ |70_____ |

|89_____ |67_____ |93_____ |82_____ |

|102_____ |91_____ |101_____ |96_____ |

|Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |

|Freedom |Security |Beauty |Creativity |Helping |

|34_____ |32_____ |4_____ |6_____ |12_____ |

|41_____ |45_____ |25_____ |14_____ |42_____ |

|53_____ |49_____ |36_____ |28_____ |62_____ |

|60_____ |55_____ |46_____ |37_____ |63_____ |

|69_____ |64_____ |75_____ |52_____ |65_____ |

|87_____ |90_____ |81_____ |59_____ |68_____ |

|92_____ |95_____ |98_____ |78_____ |77_____ |

|97_____ |99_____ |104_____ |100_____ |80_____ |

|Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |Total_____ |

Values and Your Career

Your values are personal standards that you believe are important and worthwhile. They are the rules you make for yourself and feel best for you. When choosing a career, you should consider your values. Ultimately, you will be most satisfied if the requirements of your job don’t interfere with your values. You will probably score higher in several categories, so you will have to consider several values when choosing a career.

ADVENTURE

If you value adventure you certainly would not be satisfied with a job in which the routine is the same day after day. Your score shows that you would like to have varied job duties and that you are comfortable taking risks. Careers for adventure-loving people might be law enforcement, stockbroker, or a business entrepreneur (all involve risk-taking) or any careers where traveling is involved.

FAMILY

Someone with a very high score in this category values the closeness of family. Family may mean your immediate family or other people who are close to you like your friends. Your inner circle of acquaintances is important. If you score high in this area, you will want a job that allows you plenty of time at home where you can enjoy family and friends.

KNOWLEDGE

If you value knowledge, you will want a career that lets you keep on learning. Teaching is an obvious choice, but you might also consider doing research-scientific, historical, political, or whatever. Being a journalist who covers different stories every day and spends time compiling reports and interviewing people might also be a good choice. Law and medical careers require you to stay informed on the current research and issues, and may also be a good choice.

POWER

If you value power you probably like making decisions, leading people and taking responsibility for making sure things get done. It is hard to find an entry-level job with a lot of power, but if that’s what you value, you’ll want to make sure that there is plenty of room for advancement in your chosen field. To prepare to be in a managerial position you may want to take advanced classes in your chosen field or start your own business.

MORALS AND CONSISTANCY

If you scored high in this category, you’ll want to make sure that your career choice is one you feel is worthwhile; that is, one you can be proud of, no matter what other values it mirrors. For example, if you also had a high adventure score, you would probably be more satisfied as a Peace Corps worker than a bomber pilot. The key to choosing a career if you scored high in this category is to pick a career that YOU feel is worthwhile and that YOU are proud of.

HELPING OTHERS

If you value helping others, you will want a job where you can change other people’s lives for the better. Helping careers include teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers, counselors, psychologists, politicians, lawyers, dieticians, law enforcement officers, and physical therapists to name a few.

MONEY

Obviously, if money is your top value, you will look carefully at potential earnings for any job you take. What are you willing to give up to earn a lot of money? Since making a lot of money usually entails spending long hours on the job, you should consider your values in choosing a field, which will hold your interest. You may have little time for family, friends, or outside hobbies. Check the salary levels of a wide range of jobs before starting to narrow your choices.

FRIENDSHIP & COMPANIONSHIP

If friendship and companionship are important to you, your job should involve working closely with others. Being shut away in a laboratory or sitting in a cubical, with a calculator will probably not be your ideal job. If you get along with others and can talk easily with people you don’t know well, you might consider working in sales or in public relations. If having time for close friendship outside of work is important, though, you won’t want a job that involves a great deal of travel or overtime.

RECOGNITION

Recognition means being recognized or praised for doing your job. If you value recognition you will want to choose a career you are talented at. Of course, some fields have more potential for recognition built into them than others. It often depends on how you do your job, not just what job you do.

AESTHETICS

People who score high in aesthetics (love of beauty) like to be surrounded by beauty. If this describes you, you might be happy as an interior designer, fashion designer or hair stylist. Choose a career that allows you to make things more beautiful or enjoy the beauty that already exists

CREATIVITY

Writers and artists are often thought of as creative, but creativity is an important asset in other fields as well. If you value creativity, you will want a career that gives you room to make choices and decisions, to put your ideas into effect, and to evaluate the results of your efforts. You probably wouldn’t be happy in a job that is rigid or inflexible. You might find a use for your creativity by working as a program director for a cruise ship, as an engineer in a large research firm, or as a landscape or building architect.

INDEPENDENCE

Do you want to work for yourself or have a job where you make most of your own decisions? If you value independence and freedom, you should beware of careers, which are rigidly supervised or scheduled. Some sales representative positions allow you great deal of freedom. People who work on a free-lance basis or as consultants, may be able to decide where, when, and how much work they will do. Owning your own business will also allow you to have a great deal of independence.

SECURITY

If you value security, you are comforted by knowing that things will not change drastically. You will want a job that is certain to be needed in the future. Careers with well-established companies, or those in areas that are based to human needs and not likely to become obsolete, are good choices for someone who values security.

Section 2: Finding Your Personality Type

Background

Knowing your personality type may help you make certain decisions such as choosing a career that suites you. If you choose a career that fits your personality traits, you are more likely to be successful and enjoy your work. On the other hand, if you choose a job that requires traits you do not have, your work may feel more difficult and less rewarding. Also, knowing other peoples’ types can help you understand their feelings and actions, promoting good communication and positive relationships.

The Meyers Briggs Inventory was developed to determine your personality tendencies. The inventory consists of a list of questions that show your preferences in 4 categories. For each category there are 2 possibilities that are opposites. Once you take the inventory, you will receive a 4-letter code that represents your personality type.

Resources





Personality Types Chart (in this section)

Assignments

❑ Online Personality Type Inventory

❑ Personality Type Worksheet

Personality Type Inventory

Directions

1. Go to

2. Input your gender (male or female)

3. You will now see a list of 48 statements. For each statement decide how much it is like you. Fill in the buttons according to the chart below.

4. Once you have completed the inventory, complete the worksheet using the personality chart and the web pages.

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Tips for an accurate result

✓ Take your time

✓ If you don’t understand the statement, ask someone

✓ If your are unsure how to answer a question, ask a friend what they think

|Your Letter |Word it Stands For |Description of Meaning |

| |Introvert | |

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| |Extrovert | |

| |Sensing | |

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| |iNtuition | |

| |Thinking | |

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| |Feeling | |

| |Judging | |

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| |Perceiving | |

Personality Type Worksheet

Complete this worksheet after taking the Personality Type Inventory. Use the website and the chart in this section to help you.

After taking the personality survey, you were given a 4-letter code. Write it below.

MY TYPE CAME OUT AS:

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COMPLETE THE CHART BY WRITING THE LETTER, CIRCLING THE WORD THAT EACH LETTER STANDS FOR AND GIVING A BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE MEANING OF THE WORD:

Give a brief description of your type.

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Do you feel it was accurate? What do you agree with and what do you disagree with?

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Name two careers that were suggested as being satisfying for your preference type, and explain why someone with your preference type would choose these careers:

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|1. __________________________________ |

|Explain: |

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|2. __________________________________ |

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Explain how knowing your type might help your relationships with your parents or friends.

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How could you use the information you learned about yourself to help you in school or with your teachers?

|ISTJ |ISFJ |INFJ |INTJ |

|“DOING WHAT SHOULD BE DONE” |“A HIGH SENSE OF DUTY” |“AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS” |“EVERYTING HAS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT” |

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|Organizer – Compulsive | |Reflective/Introspective |Skeptical – “My Way” |

|Private – Trustworthy |Works Behind the Scene |Quietly Caring |High Need for accuracy |

|Rules & Regs |Ready to Sacrifice Accountable |Creative |Sees World as a Chessboard |

|Practical |Prefers “Doing” |Linguistically gifted | |

| | | |MOST INDEPENDENT |

|MOST RESPONSIBLE |MOST LOYAL | |Rationalist |

|Guardian |Guardian |MOST THOUGHTFUL | |

| | |Idealist | |

|ISTP |ISFP |INFP |INTP |

|“READY TO TRY ANYTHING ONCE” |“SEES MUCH BUT SHARES LITTLE” |“PERFORMING SERVICE TO SOCITEY” |“A LOVE OF PROBLEM SOLVING” |

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|Very Observant |Warm and Sensitive Unassuming |Strict Personal Values |Challenges Others to Think |

|Cool and Aloof |Good Team Member |Seeks Inner Order/Peace |Absent-Minded Professor |

|Practical |In Touch with Self and Nature |Creative |Socially Cautious |

|Ready for What Happens | |Reserved | |

| |MOST ARTISTIC | | |

| |Artisan | | |

|MOST PRACTICAL | |MOST IDEALISTIC |MOST CONCEPTUAL |

|Artisan | |Idealist |Rationalist |

|ESTP |ESFP |ENFP |ENTP |

|“THE ULTIMATE REALIST” |“YOU ONLY GO AROUND ONCE IN LIFE” |“GIVING LIFE AN EXTRA SQUEEZE” |“ANOTHER EXCITING CHALLENGE” |

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|Unconventional Approach Fun |Sociable – Spontaneous |People Oriented – Creative - Seeks |Argues Both Sides of a Point |

|Lives for Here and Now |Loves Surprises |Harmony |Tests the Limits |

|Good at Problem Solving |Cuts Red Tape |Life of the Party |Enthusiastic |

| |Juggles Projects/Events |More Starts than Finishes |New Ideas |

|MOST SPONTANEOUS | | | |

|Artisan |MOST GENEROUS |MOST OPTIMISTIC |MOST INVENTIVE |

| |Artisan |Idealist |Rationalist |

|ESTJ |ESFJ |ENFJ |ENTJ |

|“LIFE’S ADMINISTRATORS” |“HOST AND HOSTESSES OF THE WORLD” |“SMOOTH TALKING PERSUADER” |“LIFE’S NATURAL LEADERS” |

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|Order and Structure Sociable |Gracious |Charismatic |Visionary |

|Opinionated |Good Interpersonal Skills |Compassionate |Takes Charge |

|Results Driven |Thoughtful |Possibilities for People |Argumentative |

|Producer |Appropriate |Ignores the Unpleasant |Systems Planners |

|Traditional |Eager to Please |Idealistic | |

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|MOST HARD CHARGING | | | |

|Guardian |MOST HARMONIZING |MOST PERSUASIVE |MOST COMMANDING |

| |Guardian |Idealist |Rationalist |

Section 3: Finding Your Intelligences

Background

In 1983, Dr. Howard Gardner developed his theory of Multiple Intelligences. He suggested that instead of having one intelligence (ability to learn), that people can be intelligent in many areas.

Each of us has strengths in some of the intelligence areas and weaknesses in others. Knowing what areas are your strengths can be very valuable when it comes to making decisions such as choosing classes, deciding what kind of job to train for and even how to spend your free time.

Resources



The 8 Intelligences (in this section)

Assignments

❑ 2-page Survey “Assessing My Multiple Intelligences”

❑ Multiple Intelligences Profile

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Multiple Intelligences Profile

Complete this worksheet after taking the multiple intelligences survey. You may refer to other surveys you have taken in this class to help you answer the questions.

My Top 2 Intelligence areas are…

What classes are you or have you been successful in?

What is the connection between your success in these classes and your strengths indicated on the survey?

In what classes are you least successful?

What is the connection between your difficulties in those classes and the weaknesses indicated on the survey?

What activities are you successful in that are not school related? (extra-curricular activities, sports, relationships, etc.)

What is the connection between those strengths and the results of your inventory?

How can you use the information from your survey to help you in school?

How can you use this information for outside school activities?

According to the results of the survey, what are some careers that fit your strengths?

|Intelligence |Students… |

|Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"): |Are good with words, like to talk or write to express emotions, like to read and tell |

| |stories, like to play word games |

|Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning |Are good with numbers, like to analyze and problem solve, want to know how things work, ask|

|smart") |questions, are concrete |

|Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") |Are good at visualizing things in multiple dimensions, like to draw, like maps, like |

| |puzzles and mazes, take things apart |

|Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart") |Are good at physical activities, like to play sports and be active, do crafts and/or |

| |mechanical projects |

|Musical intelligence ("music smart") |Are good with music, play instruments, write and compose music, create and replicate tunes,|

| |can keep the beat |

|Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") |Are good with other people, enjoy many friends, are good at understanding others’ feelings,|

| |like to work on a team |

|Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart") |Understand their own self well, know their own feeling and emotions, knows own strengths |

| |and weaknesses |

|Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart") |Are good with animals and nature, like to observe, spend time outdoors, categorize things, |

| |find relationships in nature |

The 8 Intelligences

According to Howard Gardner, there are eight intelligences:

Section 4: Learning Styles

Background

Most of us have preferred ways to perceive and process new information. These preferences are often called learning styles. By knowing more about your learning style, you can make learning easier and more successful no matter where you are!

Learning styles are grouped into two categories: How information is perceived and how information is ordered.

|Perceptive Style |Ordering Style |

|How information is taken in |How information is organized or ordered |

|Concrete |Sequential |

|Information is gathered directly from the five senses |Mind organizes information in a linear manner |

|Deals with the here and now |Logical, step by step train of thought |

|Things are what they are, there is no grey area |Planning is usually important |

|Abstract |Random |

|Information is learned by visualizing or thinking about ideas |Mind organizes information into chunks |

|Imagination and institution are employed for learning |No specific order to the information |

|Looks for the meaning behind the obvious |May not start at the beginning of a task |

| |More impulsive |

Both perceptive abilities and ordering abilities exist in all of us; however, one style is usually employed more than another. There are four learning styles: Concrete Random, Concrete Sequential, Abstract Random and Abstract Sequential.

Assignments:

❑ Learning Styles Inventory

❑ Learning Styles Profile

Learning Styles Inventory

Please read all four statements in each row and rate them 1-4; one being the least like you and four being the most like you. Use each number only once in each row. Add the numbers in each column to get a total. The highest total is your learning style.

|___ I like to learn by watching |___ I like to learn by listening to |___I like to learn by myself or in |___ I like to learn by listening to |

|movies |lessons and seeing visuals |small groups |interesting lectures |

|___ I like group discussion in class|___ I like to learn by doing |___ I like to learn by working with |___ I like to listen to an |

| |different things every day (notes, |my hands |interesting speaker |

| |games, movies) | | |

|___ I like a teacher who tells jokes|___ I like a teacher who gets right |___ I like a teacher who gives me |___ I like a teacher who lets me “do|

|and stories to get the point across |to work |worksheets |my own thing” in class |

|___ I like to sit near the teacher |___ I like to sit in different seats|___ I like sit in a place where I |___ I like to sit in class where I |

|so he/she can get to know me |in class when I get a chance |can pass out papers and be more |can hear the teacher |

| | |active in class | |

|___ I like a busy class with some |___ I like a class with many |___ I like a class where I can learn|___ I like a quiet class so I can |

|noise in the background |activities going on at the same time|by doing |think better |

|___ I like a teacher who is friendly|___ I like a teacher who changes the|___ I like a teacher who models or |___ I like a teacher who is |

| |activities often |does what he/she wants me to learn |intelligent |

|___ I like directions to be put on |___ I get impatient with lots of |___ I like to read directions myself|___ I like to listen to directions |

|the overhead |directions and often skip them to |while the teacher reads them to the |given |

| |get to work |class | |

|___ I like to have information |___ It doesn’t matter how |___ I like to have information |___ I like information presented in |

|presented in a variety of ways |information is presented in class as|presented in a clear outline |the form of main ideas and theories |

| |long as it is important to me | | |

|___ I like to watch Television |___ I like to run computers |___ I like to exercise or workout |___ I like to listen to the radio |

|___ I watch |___ I move |___ I do |___ I listen |

| | |___ Total |___ Total |

|___ Total |___ Total | | |

| | |Concrete Sequential |Abstract Sequential |

|Abstract Random |Concrete Random | | |

Learning Styles Profile

Complete this worksheet after completing the Learning Styles Inventory.

My dominant learning style is

Six characteristics of this learning style are…

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Tasks at which I excel are:

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Successful study strategies for my learning style are:

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Write a paragraph explaining how knowing your learning style can help you. Think in terms of school, career and your personal life.

|Music |ABSTRACT RANDOM LEARNER: |The following tips may also help you to learn better: |

|Movies |If you are an abstract random learner, you relate best to the world through |Discuss ideas with others |

|Television |emotions, feeling and inner dialogue. You process information in a random, |Get involved with group projects |

|Group discussions |non-organized manner. You are in touch with other’s feelings and this allows you|Set flexible time limits and work on things over a period of time |

|Role-play |to personalize the meaning of information. You probably show and express emotion|Relate learning to feelings on the subject |

|Arts |openly, needing close relationships with others. In addition, you most likely |Use stories, metaphors, and creative expression to convoy ideas |

|Drama |use your imagination to create meaning in what you learn. |Suggest alternative ways of looking at things |

|Imagination | |Settle personal concerns and problems that prevent studying |

|Humor | |Talk with teachers and adults |

|Use of fantasy |HOW DO YOU PREFER TO LEARN? |Look for cooperative groups |

| |If you are an abstract random learner, you are likely to spend time observing |Understand self and recognize the power of emotions |

| |others and planning before taking action. You probably also enjoy working with |Look at the whole problem before trying to sort out the details |

| |peers and in groups. |Use television as a source of information and understanding |

| | |Allow for personal time and time with friends |

| |Abstract Randoms produce their best, natural work by using approaches that |Allow daydream time, time to reflect, and time to recharge |

| |require: interpretations and explanations rather than exact answers. AR’s like |Work with blocks of information and then return to pick out the details |

| |to theorize, to ponder options and understand the big picture. Artistic media, |Use webbing techniques to organize outlines |

| |reading and opportunities to work with others are the best medias for |Be aware of surrounding and use reaction to the environment to create |

| |communication. |Use imagination and disregard acceptable answers in favor of new interpretations |

| | |Let go with ideas and be “messy” with materials in order to create |

| |To assist yourself in school, ask questions that help you understand why it is | |

| |important for you to learn about the specific topic. You might also want to make| |

| |sure that you form study groups. |Keep the following in mind to help guide you in all learning… |

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| | |STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES |

| | |Imaginative ability Paralyzed by alternatives |

| | |Understanding people Difficulty making decisions |

| | |Recognizing problems Not enough new ideas |

| | |Brainstorming Can’t recognize problems |

| | |Have teacher as a friend Doesn’t see opportunities |

| | |Like busy environments Following directions |

| | |Working alone |

|Reading |ABSTRACT SEQUENTIAL LEARNERS: If you are an abstract sequential learner you |The following tips may also help you to learn better: |

|Writing essays |relate to the world through ideas and concepts. You like the world in a logical |Use note taking skills: concepts, structure, details, review. |

|Working with a plan |structure, and you appreciate intellect and ideas. You may like to learn and |Listen during lectures for repetition of important ideas and changes in the speakers voice to |

|No competition or time pressures |study from books because information is ordered, and you can learn in a |signal important points. |

|Working alone |sequential manner. You may also like to find answers by building logical |Take notes according to the teacher’s style of lecturing. |

|Learning content |arguments and judging the value of things. It is important to you to take apart|Take notes on the main points, significant details, and precise statements, or definitions noted |

|Using theories |the whole and consider how the components develop the entirety. You probably |by the teacher |

|Working in the library |seek to achieve at the highest level of academic performance and seek |Understand different levels of questioning: memory, translation, interpretation, application, |

| |perfection. |analysis, synthesis, and evaluation |

| | |Plan enough time to cover all material |

| | |Devise problems to practice skills |

| |HOW DO YOU PREFER TO LEARN? |Use formal logic to solve problem |

| |If you are an abstract sequential learner, you are skilled in understanding |Draw diagrams or pictures to illustrate ideas |

| |theories and concepts. You are most likely to enjoy lectures and individual |See relationships between ideas so that you can see the big picture |

| |class assignments, as opposed to working in groups. |Go over material several times until it is thoroughly understood |

| | |Gather as much information, as possible, as thoroughly as possible, on each topic to be learned |

| |To assist yourself in school, ask questions that help you gather information to | |

| |understand what you are learning. You might also increase your effectiveness by| |

| |choosing not to concentrate equally on all the material in a chapter. You could| |

| |focus primarily on specific parts of the book where you dig in more deeply. |Keep the following in mind to help guide you in all learning….. |

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| | |STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES |

| | |Planning Too theoretical |

| | |Creating Models application Not enough practical |

| | |Defining problems mistake Often doesn’t learn from |

| | |Developing theories Analyzing quantitative data |

| | |Need quiet to think Don’t learn from movies |

| | |Logic Don’t express through play |

| | |Analytical and evaluating skills Frustration when they don’t |

| | |know the answer |

|Problem solving |CONCRETE RANDOM LEARNERS: If you are a concrete random learner you relate to|The following tips may also help you to learn better: |

|Independent study |the real world, especially the unsolved, real problems. You probably rely on|Think in terms of alternatives rather than correct answers |

|Options |yourself and compete with yourself, not others. You may like to develop new |Be willing to think about a problem from many points of view |

|Practical ideas |ideas and make new products. You like to try things out to see what will |See the value of something by not accepting a stereotype view of it |

|Games |happen, and you like variety, options and choices that allow you to change |Recognize “blocks” to a problem: looking at the problem too closely, or not closely enough |

|Experiments |frequently, with no explanation necessary. |Use fantasy and reflection as a reflection as a problem-solving tool. |

|Open ended activities | |Incorporate humor into means of illustrating learning |

|Creating products |HOW DO YOU PREFER TO LEARN? |Chart the course of working out a problem as it is worked on, making appropriate changes |

|Few restrictions |Concrete random individuals produce their best work by using techniques that |Value change |

| |require problem solving, open ended options, different ways to arrive at one |See out supportive individuals who value and reward different types of ideas |

| |answer, and independent work. |Allow enough time to “sleep” on an idea |

| | |Seek out independent thinkers to give evaluations |

| |If you are a concrete random learner you probably are skilled at teaching |Create ideas rather than judge them |

| |others what you have learned and helping others see the importance of this |Keep questioning an attitude |

| |new learning. When in a learning situation, you like to apply facts and |Search for many different types of ways of doing things |

| |theories in everyday life. You probably enjoy carrying out plans and having |Use visual, verbal, and mental imagery to problem solve |

| |new and challenging experiences. You also enjoy working with others and are |Develop brainstorming techniques |

| |likely to have a large social circle. To assist yourself in school, ask | |

| |questions that help you determine where else in your life you can apply what | |

| |you have just learned. You could teach what you have learned to someone |Keep the following in mind to help guide you in all learning….. |

| |else, present findings from your research, report results from your | |

| |experiments, demonstrate how your project works, or perform a rap song that |STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES |

| |someone else might have written. |Getting things done Meaningless activity |

| | |Leadership Work not completed on time |

| | |Risk-taking Impractical plans |

| | |Note-taking Not directed to goals |

| | |Many activities at the same time Pleasing peers and teachers |

| | |Teaching new ideas Multiple choice tests |

| | |Creating Following directions |

| | |Doing specific assignments |

|Hands on experience |CONCRETE SEQUENTIAL LEARNERS: |The following tips may also help you to learn better: |

|Demonstrations |If you are a concrete sequential learner, you order the world in a step-by step|Create new ways of thinking and doing |

|Computers |fashion, completing work with accuracy. You may make decisions based on facts,|Choose the best solution |

|Field trips |and you will do what you say you will do. Concrete sequential learners work |Set goals |

|Reading |hard to get things done. |Make decisions |

|Learning packets | |Use checklists, outlines, and focal questions as study aids |

|Useful ideas | |Ask questions to get the information needed before studying |

|Charts |HOW DO YOU PREFER TO LEARN? |Don’t start work until it is clear what to do |

|Checklists |Concrete sequentials produce their best work by using approaches that require: |Use charts, maps, and aids to condense reading point |

|Worksheets |structure and pattern, details and facts, practical problems, realistic points,|Keep a notebook and memorize when necessary |

|Short lectures |products and results. |Follow directions |

|Short-term projects | |Outline before writing |

|Labs |If you are a concrete sequential learner you probably excel at working with |Organize long assignments into daily, shorter parts |

|Apprenticeships |your hands and at laboratory stations. When in a learning situation, you are |Take study breaks every forty minutes |

|How-to Discussions |interested in knowing how things work. You prefer working alone or with a |Complete work on time |

|Exact assignments |small group. To assist yourself in school, ask questions that help you |Space out review questions over time |

| |understand how something works and how you can experiment with these new ideas.|Find a quiet place to work |

| |Also, allow time to practice and apply what you learn. You can conduct |Know how to study best: alone, with a partner, in a group |

| |experiments, do projects, complete homework, create presentation, conduct |Be realistic about what can be done |

| |research, tabulate findings, or even write a rap song that summarizes key |Figure out the best time of day to study |

| |concepts. Use activities as an opportunity to internalize your learning |Ask for concrete example of abstract ideas |

| |through hands-on practice. |Use the physical senses: study out loud and touch stuff |

| | |Observe steps and materials in demonstration lessons |

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| | |Keep the following in mind to help guide you in all learning….. |

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| | |STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES |

| | |Problem solving Solving the wrong problem |

| | |Decision making Choosing the best solution |

| | |Experimenting with idea Making decisions |

| | |Deductive reasoning Setting goals |

| | |Defining problems Independent assignments |

| | |Constructive criticism Making friends with adults |

| | |Specific instructions Essay tests |

Section 5: Unit Assessment

Personality Scenarios

In this unit you have discovered more about who you are as a person. Knowing this information can improve your ability to work with others in any situation.

For each of the scenarios below, consider what you learned about yourself in this unit and answer the questions asked. Write the answers on your own paper and give them to the instructor. Don’t forget your name!

1. You have just completed high school and your uncle offers to hire you at his advertising firm. He offers you an annual salary of $40,000. You will travel every other week, have long hours and have to work closely with other people to give presentations when you travel.

a. Does this job fit your values? Explain.

b. Does this job fit your skills and interests? Explain.

c. Does this job allow you to use your top intelligences? Does it help you build on your weaknesses? Explain.

d. Would take this job? Explain why or why not.

2. Your uncle who wants to hire you for the advertizing job took the Personality Inventory last year. He is an ENFJ.

a. Compare your personality to his.

1. How are you the same?

2. How are you different?

b. How might your personality differences or similarities be helpful?

c. How might the differences or similarities cause problems in the workplace?

d. With all of this in mind, would you want to work for him? Explain.

3. During your senior year in high school you need to earn some extra cash. You decide to get a part time job at Subway. After working there for a month a new employee, John, is hired. One evening, you and John are closing the store together when he decides to take several bags of the meat and cheese home with him. He also takes off 15 minutes before closing.

a. How do you respond to his actions? Be specific and explain why.

b. Does your response fit with your values and your personality? Explain.

4. Explain a time when you had to work/hang out with someone you did not really get along with.

a. How did you deal with the situation?

b. What was it about their personality that you found difficult to get along with?

c. How does your personality compare to the person you had to work with?

d. How could knowing the person’s personality type have helped you work with him or her?

Section 5: Unit Assessment

Me Project

Objective

Create a poster or PowerPoint presentation that shows what you learned about yourself in this unit.

Directions

✓ Present as a large poster or as a PowerPoint presentation

✓ Show your findings from each section of Unit 1 using words and pictures

✓ Connect each survey you took to your results

✓ Label the results according to the survey you took

✓ Include how this information may be helpful to you in the future

✓ Any pictures you use should directly relate to your results

✓ Title your project and put your name on it

Me Project Rubric

| |Excellent |Good |Fair |Poor |

| |(15 Points) |(10 points) |(5 points) |(0 points) |

|Content |-Includes information from all sections and |-Missing information from one survey |-Missing information from 2-3 surveys |-Missing information from 4 or more |

| |all surveys | | |surveys |

|Organization |-Clearly organized |-Clearly organized |-Organization attempted |-No organization |

| |-Easy to determine how info was gathered |-Can determine where info was gathered with |-Difficult to determine where info was |-No connection between info and surveys |

| |-Titles and subtitles used appropriately |some interpretation |derived |-No titles or subtitles |

| | |-Uses some titles appropriately |-Missing titles and subtitles | |

|Use of Pictures |-Uses pictures that directly relate to the |-Most pictures directly relate to the |-Most pictures don’t directly relate to the |-No pictures |

| |information from the surveys |information gathered |information gathered |-Pictures random or do not relate to the |

| |-Uses at least 3 pictures for each section |-Uses at least 2 pictures per section |-Difficult to interpret pictures |results |

| |-Picture placement is visually pleasing |-Picture placement somewhat random |-At least 1 picture per section | |

| | | |-Poor placement of pictures | |

|Accuracy |-All information from surveys is accurately |-Most information from surveys is accurately |-Information from half of the surveys in |-Most of the information presented is |

| |presented |presented |inaccurate |inaccurate or not directly from the |

| |-No grammatical or spelling errors |-No more than 3 grammatical or spelling errors|-No more than 6 grammatical or spelling |surveys |

| | | |errors |-More than 6 grammatical or spelling |

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Statement is very much like you

Statement is like you a lot of the time

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Statement is like you about half of the time

Statement is not like you most of the time

Statement is not at all like you

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