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True or false, a career is a job.
FALSE
What is Bodily Kinesthetic (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence
The ability to control body movements and handle objects skillfully
Express themselves through movement
Have a good sense of balance & hand-eye coordination.
Through interacting with the space around them, they are able to remember and process information
Their skills include:
Dancing
Sports
Physical Coordination
Using body language
Acting
Miming
Possible career paths:
Athletes, physical education teachers, dancers, actors, firefighters, police
What are the four true colours?
Gold, Green, Blue and Orange
What is Musical Rhythmic (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence
The ability to produce and appreciate music
Think in sounds, rhythms, and patterns
Many of these learners are extremely sensitive to environmental sounds (e.g. crickets, bells, dripping taps).
Their skills include:
Singing
Whistling
Playing musical instruments
Recognizing tonal patterns
Composing music
Remembering melodies
Understanding the structure and rhythm of music
Possible career paths:
Musician, disc jockey, singer, composer
What is Logical Mathematical (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
The ability to use reason, logic and numbers.
Think conceptually in logical & numerical patterns, making connections between pieces of information
Very curious about the world around them, ask lots of questions and like to do experiments
Their skills include:
Problem solving
Classifying and categorising information
Determining relationships between abstract concepts
Doing controlled experiments
Questioning natural events
Performing complex mathematical calculations
Working with geometric shapes
Possible career paths:
Scientists, engineers, computer programmers, researchers, accountants, mathematicians
What is Visual Spatial (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Visual/Spatial Intelligence
The ability to perceive and understand visual information
Think in pictures
Enjoy looking at maps, charts, pictures, videos, and movies
Their skills include:
Puzzles
Good sense of direction
Sketching and painting
Construction and building
Fixing
Designing practical objects
Possible career interests:
Navigators, sculptors, visual artists
What does each letter of SMART Goals stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Reasonable
Time-Bound
What is Naturalist (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Naturalist Intelligence
The ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) and sensitivity to other features of the features world (clouds, rock configurations)
Require nurturing and learn better in natural environments
Their Skills Include:
Strong observation of natural world
Understanding sciences (chemistry, biology, and physics)
Able to classify and identify plant and animal species easily
Possible career paths:
Researches, scientists, health care workers, environmentalists
Name ALL 8 Multiple Intelligences
Verbal/Linguistic Logical/Mathematical Visual/Spatial Interpersonal
Intrapersonal Bodily/Kinesthetic Musical/Rhythmic Naturalist
What is Verbal Linguistic (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence
The ability to use words and language
Highly developed auditory skills, generally elegant speakers
Think in words rather than pictures
Their skills include:
Listening
Speaking
Writing
Storytelling
Explaining
Teaching
Using humour
Understanding the syntax and meaning of words
Remembering information
Arguing/debating
Possible career interests:
Poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer
What are 3 details of the left brain?
Left Brain
controls the right side of your body
think in words, good readers, logical, rational, on time, realistic
enjoy math and science
focus on one task at a time
organized, make lists and prioritize
Name 3 character traits of ORANGE personality types.
Witty…Charming…Spontaneous? Impulsive…Generous…Impactful? Optimistic…E ager…Bold? Physical…Immediate…Courageous?
Name 3 character traits of GREEN personality types.
Analytical…Global…Conceptual? Cool…Calm…Collected? Inventive…Logical…Problem Solver? Abstract…Creative…Investigative?
Name 3 character traits of GOLD personality types.
Loyal…Dependable…Prepared? Thorough…Sensible…Punctual? Faithful…Stable…Organized? Caring…Concerned…Helper?
Name 3 character traits of BLUE personality types.
Enthusiastic…Sympathetic…Personal? Warm…Communicative…Compassionate? Idealistic…Spiritual…Sincere? Peaceful…Flexible…Imaginative?
What are your interests and why should we consider these when choosing a career?
Interests
Things you are involved in or like to do
The most important factor to consider for a future career
You MUST enjoy what you do
People who learn best by co-operating and communicating with others have a strong:
Interpersonal intelligence
Logical/Mathematical intelligence
Spatial/Visual intelligence
Naturalistic intelligence
Interpersonal Intelligence
What is Intrapersonal (Multiple Intelligence?) Give an explanation and 2 sample careers.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
The ability to self-reflect and be aware of one's inner state of being
Try to understand their inner feelings
Self-reflective, very aware of how they relate to others
Their Skills include:
Recognizing their own strengths and weaknesses
Reflecting and analysing themselves
Awareness of their inner feelings, desires and dreams
Evaluating their thinking patterns
Reasoning with themselves
Understanding their role in relationship to others
Possible Career Paths:
Researches, theorists, philosophers
State 2 facts about the changing world of work.
The Changing World of Work
Advances in IT, increasing globalization and greater competition are contributing to a dramatic shift in the workplace
Different, more fluid forms of work are more commonplace – casual, contract, part-time, work @ home
Many people will move within industry sectors multiple times over the course of their career
Increasingly, more importance placed on work/life balance
Need to be adaptable, dynamic, flexible, resilient, collaborative, self-starting
What are 3 details of the right brain?
controls the left side of your body
thinks in pictures, feelings, non-verbal, spontaneous, imaginative, creative
tend to enjoy art and music
numerous task at one time
visual learner
SMART GOAL time! - explain a personal goal in SMART format
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reasonable, Time Bound
Name 3 things you must consider when choosing a career.
Interests, Aptitudes, Attitudes, Values, Skills
What are the 4 Career Clusters?
Career Clusters
Communication and the Arts
Engineering, Industrial, and Scientific Technology
Health, Human and Public Services
Business and Marketing
What are 3 main things we need to consider to make the best career choice?
Choosing a Career Path
Making the best career choices involves:
Knowing yourself
what you like (your interests), what you are good at (your skills and aptitudes), what is important to you (values and attitudes)
Understand the world of work
what’s out there
Learning how to make informed decisions
Gather information, understand your options and choose the best fit
What are values? Give 3 examples.
Values
Things or qualities that are most important to you
Everyone has a set of values
Initially, learned from parents
As you go through life, mature, and gain more experiences, you develop your very own set of values