Discovering Yourself
There is something special about each one of us.
Heredity
The passing on of genetic
factors that determine
individual characteristics
from parents.
List characteristics that you have inherited.
Personality
The way you look, how you
act and what you
communicate to others.
I am……….
Would these statements represent a good description of what you are like?
What does it mean when someone says “you have a pleasant personality”.
Why do employers look for someone with a pleasant personality?
How does your personality affect what others think of you?
Self Esteem
What you think and feel about your strengths, weaknesses, abilities and characteristics. (the mental picture you have of yourself)
How does self-esteem develop?
Responsibilities
Each day you make choices. You must decide to do your homework, to make your bed, to eat healthy, to exercise, to obey rules, to help others, to keep promises, to do chores, etc.
Traits
Distinguishing
characteristics of a person.
Personality Your feelings and actions are
influenced by TRAITS.
Your TRAITS start to develop early in life and continue to grow and develop.
Your TRAITS combine to make you one of a kind ~ Unique.
Personality
Think about your personality… The way you look… The way you think… The way you behave… …these are all part of your personality
Your personality should reveal who you ARE! Not who others THINK you are!
Personality
How you get along with others reflects your personality.
Your personality also reflects what others think about you. Friendly Nice Thoughtful Pleasant
Personality
Draw chart.
Fill in columns with Traits these people would say you have.
Friends Parents Teachers
Paper Plate ActivitySupplies Needed~
Each Student Needs
Paper Plate Safety Pin
Pencil
Directions
1. Find a partner to pin the paper plate on the
back of your shirt. 2. Students will go around
and write a positive personality trait (about that person) on each
person’s plate. 3. Remove plates and
share with class.
Why do we have a certain personality?
Two factors influence your personalities. Heredity Environment
Day 2
Heredity and Environment
Heredity helps determine your physical traits.
Physical Traits ~ are the distinguishing characteristics of your body. Eye and Skin Color Height Facial Features Body Build What else?
Environment
All living and non-living
things around you.Examples of your environment:
Where you live.
Where you go to school.
Friends
Heredity and Environment
Environment is a BIG factor that influences your personality.
Your Environment includes your home, neighbors, classmates, and teachers.
ALL the people and places you come into contact with affect you in some way.
Your family and friends have the greatest effects on you.
Acquired Traits
Traits that are learned from the people and things around you.
Heredity and Environment
Think about your interest, hobbies and abilities Some are acquired
You have some traits that are influenced by both heredity and your environment. Body build may be inherited
But the athletic skill to play a sport is acquired
Complete
“Who Am I”
worksheet.
Day 3
CultureAll the knowledge and
values shared by a society.
Culture Your culture also influences the person you
become.
Culture refers to the ways of: Thinking Acting Dressing Speaking shared by a group of people Food you eat Holidays you celebrate
Cultures may be based on: Race Ethnic group Geographic location Social class
Family Background Your family has one of the strongest
influences on the person you become.
Only child Brothers & Sisters Oldest Youngest Activities your family does
All these influence who you are!
Experiences Each person has a unique set of
experiences.Every experience you have affects a
person’s: AttitudeAchievementsOutlook on life
During your teen years, new experiences help you grow into a unique individual.
RoleThe way you behave
when you interact with other people.
Roles The roles you have:
determine how you relate to other people
and how you act in various situations.
You have many roles: At home you may be a:
Son / Daughter Brother /Sister
At school you may be a: Student Best friend Team member
In the community you may be:
A volunteer Member of a Scout
Troop
Roles You learn your roles by talking to and
watching people who are important to you!
One of a Kind You share some traits with other
people: Need for
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