Chapter 2 Your Personal Profile

Getting what you want starts with knowing who you are

Values…in a short clip

Click on the website below and play a different video each day at the beginning of the period http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-

spots

Chapter 2 Vocab

Copy vocab into workbook (from word document)

Complete the Crossword for the chapter Read vocab words once a night for

homework To prepare for vocab test at the end of the

chapter.

Chapter Two Vocabulary Listaesthetic: relating to beauty; artisticforthright: going straight to the pointforceful: full of force; powerfulauthoritative: official; conclusiveinfluencing: to alter something in an indirect or even sneaky wayspontaneous: an action arising from a whim or sudden impulseamiable: friendly; good-natured; sociable; pleasantmethodical: systematic, following a definite methodanalytical: characterized by division of a problem into separate parts for studymeticulous: great care shown to detailsdiplomatic: using tact, especially in stressful circumstances; smoothsystematic: methodical thoroughnesssubmissive: submitting to others; obedientcharismatic: exhibiting a dynamic personalityempathy: having compassion or understanding for the pain or struggles of anotherinnovative: on the cutting edge; creativeperseverance: steadfastness; doggednessversatile: able to move from one activity or situation to another easily; adaptablesynthesize: combine parts or pieces into a wholenegotiate: bargain; make terms

Bulls Eye Chart

Passion- a very strong emotion, an intense enthusiasm for something

Values- the standards or guiding principals that are most important to you

Personality/Strengths- Are you tactful? Bold? Sociable? Shy? Energetic? Funny?

Bulls Eye Chart (continued)

Skill- is something you can acquire or develop

Aptitude is something for which you have a natural talent or ability.

Bulls Eye Chart (continued)

Roles- Are the parts you play in life, son/daughter, student, friend, sister/brother. Roles relate to what you are and do not require any action on your part.

Vocation can be something you do for pay or not. Vocation requires action on your part and includes recreational activities.

Occupation is work you do for pay and require action on your part.

Occupation/vocation relates to what you do.

-Examples: grocery clerk, skateboarder, babysitter, basketball player, musician, artist, clerk, waiter.

Values

Adventure- Variety and unpredictability are important. FBI agent, entrepreneur, travel writer, deep sea fisherman

Family- Jobs with flexibility or opportunity to work at home.

Knowledge and Truth-A career where you can pass on your knowledge. Teacher, researcher, law enforcement

Values (continued)

Power-Be prepared to be a leader, business leaders, political leaders, business owners

Personal Integrity and Moral Courage- Your career should fulfill your sense of purpose and be worthwhile to society

Money or Wealth- Be prepared to work a lot and make sure your career choice meshes with your other values.

Friendship and Companionship- It’s important to work closely with others and also have reserve time to spend with friends.

Values (continued)

Recognition- Be recognized for what you do. TV/Movie star, professional athlete, politician

Independence and Freedom- Freedom to set your own hours/work schedule. Sales, freelance web designer, self employed.

Security- Prefer clearly defined duties with a job that know will be around for a while. Transportation, hospitality, customer service

Values (continued)

Beauty or aesthetics- Your setting should be visually attractive. Designer, architect, landscape artist.

Creativity- Need to exercise their imaginations. Artist, song writers, florists, freelance web designer.

Helping others- Enjoy working with people. Paramedic, teacher, law enforcement, social worker.

4 Work Behavioral Styles

Dominance- they like to be in control of their work environment.

Influencing- are good communicators and enjoy the relationships they develop at work

Compliance- enjoy systematic approaches to problems and strive for accuracy.

Steadiness- decisions are considered, they are often slower to accept change.

Resources

O*Net online use 6 general skill categories Basic Skills Social Skills Complex Problem Solving Skills Technical Skills System Skills Resource Management Skills

http://www.onetonline.org/skills/

Dictionary of Occupational Titles Divides all job skills into 3 categories

Data, People, and Things. http://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxb_1.html

DATA: Information, knowledge, and conceptions, related to data, people, or things, obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalization.

PEOPLE: Human beings; also animals dealt with on an individual basis as if they were human.

THINGS: Inanimate objects as distinguished from human beings, substances or materials; and machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products. A thing is tangible and has shape, form, and other physical characteristics.

Find a career that you love!

If you choose a field that you truly love, a career that excites and energizes you, you will be motivated to Do the work Stick with your plan Realize your goals

Chapter Two Vocabulary Listaesthetic: relating to beauty; artisticforthright: going straight to the pointforceful: full of force; powerfulauthoritative: official; conclusiveinfluencing: to alter something in an indirect or even sneaky wayspontaneous: an action arising from a whim or sudden impulseamiable: friendly; good-natured; sociable; pleasantmethodical: systematic, following a definite methodanalytical: characterized by division of a problem into separate parts for studymeticulous: great care shown to detailsdiplomatic: using tact, especially in stressful circumstances; smoothsystematic: methodical thoroughnesssubmissive: submitting to others; obedientcharismatic: exhibiting a dynamic personalityempathy: having compassion or understanding for the pain or struggles of anotherinnovative: on the cutting edge; creativeperseverance: steadfastness; doggednessversatile: able to move from one activity or situation to another easily; adaptablesynthesize: combine parts or pieces into a wholenegotiate: bargain; make terms

Possibilities book

Read poem “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll Volunteer from class to read Read poems as sentences not as a rhyme

Discuss/Answer questions 1&2 Acrostic poem examples

https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/types-acrostic

Your Project Create an Acrostic of your name

First and Last Must use the “Personal Profile Bullseye” from your

workbook to write about yourself Create a rough draft in class

Use 4 colors on a plain piece of white paper (printer paper) for your final product I will provide only 1 piece of paper, so don’t mess up

Choose one: "beginning of the lines" or the "middle of the lines" acrostic (based on what was shown from website)

Requirements Points Earned

Used first and last name 20  

Used bullseye elements 20  

4 colors (5 pts each) 20  

“Beginning” or “Middle” of the lines 20  

Rough draft attached 20

Total 100  

Acrostic Project Grade Sheet