Skills
Things you CAN DO are called these.
Skills
Things you LIKE or ENJOY are called these.
Interests
Things that are IMPORTANT TO YOU are called these.
Values
"I love watching football."
Interest
Can something be BOTH a skill and an interest? Give an example.
Yes. Examples: cooking, photography, sports, art, computers, writing, building things, playing music, etc. Student must explain that they can do it AND enjoy it.
Name one skill you could use when working with other people.
Examples: teamwork, listening, communication, asking questions, helping others, patience, following directions, and solving problems. Other reasonable answers count.
True or False: You have to be good at something for it to be an interest.
False. You can enjoy something even if you're still learning how to do it.
Name one example of a value.
Examples: family, friendship, independence, helping others, kindness, respect, teamwork, learning, responsibility, job security, creativity, fun, safety, faith, honesty, fairness, financial stability, balance. Other values from their Values List count.
"Having time with my family is important to me."
Value
Taylor loves photography but is still learning how to take good pictures. Is photography a skill, interest, or both for Taylor? Explain.
Interest. We know Taylor enjoys photography, but we don't yet know that photography is a developed skill. Bonus discussion: Taylor could develop photography into a skill through practice.
True or False: You are born with all of your skills and cannot improve them.
your skills and cannot improve them.False. Skills can be learned and improved with practice.
Name two ways you could figure out what your interests are.
Any two reasonable examples: hobbies, what you do in your free time, favorite school subjects, activities you enjoy, things you like learning about, things you like watching, trying new activities, an interest assessment.
True or False: Everyone should have the same values.
False. Different things can be important to different people.
"I am good at using computers."
Skill
Chris is very good at math but hates doing math. Is math a skill, interest, or both? Explain.
Skill. Chris can do math well but doesn't enjoy it, so based on the information given, it isn't an interest.
Jordan is good at following directions, being on time, and completing tasks. Name one skill Jordan has.
Examples: following directions, time management/being on time, responsibility, completing tasks, reliability.
Sara loves animals but has never worked with animals before. Can animals still be one of her interests? Explain.
Yes. An interest is something you like or enjoy. You don't need experience or skill for something to be an interest.
Jamal wants a job where he can help other people and make a difference. Name one value that might be important to him.
Examples: helping others, making a difference, service, caring, compassion, community. Accept another answer if they can explain it.
"I am good at baking AND I love doing it."
Both — Skill & Interest. They can bake AND enjoy baking.
Alex loves cooking, is good at cooking, and says creativity is very important. Identify the skill, interest, AND value.
Skill: cooking. Interest: cooking. Value: creativity. Cooking is both a skill and an interest for Alex.
Name one skill YOU have and give an example of when you have used it.
Answers will vary. Example: "Teamwork. I use teamwork when I play on a sports team." They need both a skill and an example.
Name one of YOUR interests and one job that might connect to it.
Answers vary. Examples: Animals → veterinary assistant/dog daycare worker; Sports → recreation worker/coach; Art → graphic designer; Cooking → cook/baker; Children → childcare worker; Computers → IT/computer-related work. Don't require the career to be a perfect match.
Name one of YOUR values and explain why it could matter when choosing a job or workplace.
Answers vary. Example: "Family. I might want a job that gives me enough time to spend with my family." Another: "Independence. I want a job where I can do some things on my own." They need a value + connection to work.
"I am good at helping customers, but I don't really enjoy talking to people."
Skill. Helping customers is something the person can do, but the statement tells us they don't enjoy it, so we wouldn't call it an interest based on this information.
Create a person who has one skill, one interest, and one value. Tell us which is which.
Answers vary. Example: "Sam is good at organizing, loves animals, and thinks helping others is important." Skill: organizing. Interest: animals. Value: helping others.