Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence

Linguistic Intelligence

the capacity to use

language, your native

language, and perhaps

other languages, to

express what's on your

mind and to understand

other people.

Has highly developed communication skills including writing, speaking, and story-telling

Knows and correctly uses rules of grammar

Has a large vocabulary

This person learns best by:

• Saying, hearing, and seeing words

• Writing

• Talking

• Reading

These people would do well in these Careers

• Novelist• Author• Curator• Playwright• Journalist• Comedian

• Actor• Radio Announcer• Politician• Poet• Typist• Orator

Activities These People Would Enjoy

Book reporting

Writing words

Journal writing

Creative writing

Storytelling

Letter writing Debating

Discussing

Speaking

Spatial Intelligenceis the brain’s ability to perceive and interpret visual stimuli. In other words, it’s how our minds process what we see. Although not very recognized, spatial intelligence is very important in the arts and in everyday life.

Possible Careers•Architect•Cartographer(Map Maker)•Drafter•Engineer•Fine Artist•Graphic Designer•Fashion Designer• Interior designer

Lesson planning activities for spatial

intelligence:•Brochures•Collages•Drawings•Flow Charts•Molding Clay

•Painting•Photography•Posters•Sculpting• Idea Sketching

•Labeling

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

It is expertise in using

one’s whole body to

express ideas and

feelings.

Thinking through physical sensations

LoveDancing Running Jumping Building Touching Gesturing

Thinking through physical sensations

Need Role play Drama

Movement Things to build

Sports and physical games Tactile (touchable) experiences

Hands-on learning

Other Activities that Would be Enjoyed

•Acting•Experiments•Field Trips•Gymnastics•Demonstrations

•Martial Arts

•Puppetry•Exercise

Possible Career Choices•Actor•Athlete•Carpenter•Craftsman•Dancer•Farmer

•P.E. Teacher•Physical Therapist

•Actress

Musical Intelligence

means that you are able to distinguish the sounds around

you and that you have the ability to make your own

melodies.

If you are musically intelligent, you are able to:

• Transform• Express• Perceive

Careers: •Conductor•Film/Instrument Maker

• Composer• Music Teacher• Sound Engineer• Music Therapist

• Song Writer• Performing Musician

• Piano Turner • Singer • Studio Engineer • Instrument Manager

Activities

The following is a list of activities that

can be used in a classroom or

anywhere else to enhance one’s own

musical intelligence.

Activities• Instrumental sounds

•Listening•Lyrics

•Mood Music•Music Composition or

creation•Musical concepts

•Musical Performance

Activities•Sing Ballads

•Create Chants

•Create Concept Songs•Environmental Sounds

•Humming•Illustrate With Sounds

•Singing and Songs

• capacity to use numbers effectively and reason well.

• Perform mathematical calculations• Think clearly and analytically

• People with this intelligence think by reasoning, and they love experimenting, questioning, figuring out logical puzzles, and calculating.

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

POSSIBLE Career

• Bankers• Statistician• Auditor• Accountant• Engineer• Computer Programmer• Computer Analyst

ACTIVITIES•Analyzing•Formulas•Logic Games•Outlining•Patterns•Problem Solving

•Reasoning•Time Lines•Synthesis•Sequencing•Scientific Thinking•Statistics

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

• Ability to relate to others.

• Understand the relationship between people and their

situation

• Like to work and be with others

CAREERS• Teacher• Psychologist• Manager• Politician• Travel Agent• Salesperson• Religious Leader

INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

The capacity for self-discipline, self

understanding, and self-esteem.

• EntrepreneurResearcher

Program PlannerPsychology TeacherSpiritual Counselor

CAREER

NATURALIST INTELLIGENCE

Ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other object in nature

They are aware of their natural surroundings

Understand natural phenomena

CAREERS

• Zoologist

• Ecologist

EXISTENTIAL INTELLIGENCE

Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence

CAREER• Philosophers

• Professor