Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences

Journal Part 1Journal Part 1

Please describe for me you favorite Please describe for me you favorite activity that you like to participate in on a activity that you like to participate in on a regular basis. (Think about an activity that regular basis. (Think about an activity that you lose track of time when doing it. One you lose track of time when doing it. One that you would love to do daily and that that you would love to do daily and that came very easily to you.)came very easily to you.)

Human Intelligence HuntHuman Intelligence Hunt

Please go around the room and get Please go around the room and get signatures of students whom can do the signatures of students whom can do the different activities listed. Write their name different activities listed. Write their name next to the activity that they are good at.next to the activity that they are good at.

So, what is multiple So, what is multiple intelligences?intelligences?

Multiple Intelligences: nine ways of relating Multiple Intelligences: nine ways of relating to ideas, to ourselves, and to others; to ideas, to ourselves, and to others; sometimes called the nine ways of being sometimes called the nine ways of being smart-they are………smart-they are………

• Verbal/LinguisticVerbal/Linguistic• Logical/MathematicalLogical/Mathematical• Visual/SpatialVisual/Spatial• InterpersonalInterpersonal• IntrapersonalIntrapersonal• Bodily/KinestheticBodily/Kinesthetic• ExistentialExistential• NaturalistNaturalist• Musical/RhythmicMusical/Rhythmic

Group WorkGroup Work

Make a poster explaining you intelligence. Make a poster explaining you intelligence. Include the following pieces of information about Include the following pieces of information about a student with this intelligence: strengths, a student with this intelligence: strengths, classes that relate, and possible outlets that classes that relate, and possible outlets that utilize this when experiencing a crisis.utilize this when experiencing a crisis.For example: a clothing construction For example: a clothing construction intelligence. Strengths: good at layout intelligence. Strengths: good at layout patterns, following directions, fitting of patterns, patterns, following directions, fitting of patterns, sewing seams. Classes : Creative Clothing, sewing seams. Classes : Creative Clothing, CAD and interior design. Outlets: starting a CAD and interior design. Outlets: starting a new project (ie. a quilt), attending a quilting club, new project (ie. a quilt), attending a quilting club, visit the Quilt Museum. visit the Quilt Museum.

Visual/SpatialVisual/Spatial

Students are visual/spatial (art/space Students are visual/spatial (art/space smart) when they:smart) when they:– Think in pictures and imagesThink in pictures and images– Are good with spatial relationsAre good with spatial relations– Have a good eye for detail and colorHave a good eye for detail and color– ““See” solutions to problemsSee” solutions to problems– Learn through visualsLearn through visuals– Like to draw and createLike to draw and create

Group LocationsGroup Locations

V/L – blueV/L – blue Intra- purpleIntra- purple Ex-orangeEx-orange

BK- greenBK- green Inter-greyInter-grey N-greenN-green

S-brownS-brown M-pinkM-pink LM-blueLM-blue

Bodily/KinestheticBodily/Kinesthetic

Students are Students are bodily/kinesthetic (body bodily/kinesthetic (body smart) when they:smart) when they:– Are highly coordinatedAre highly coordinated– Use gestures and body Use gestures and body

languagelanguage– Take things apart and fix themTake things apart and fix them– Learn through “hands on” Learn through “hands on”

activitiesactivities– Enjoy acting and role-playingEnjoy acting and role-playing– Enjoy dancing and athleticEnjoy dancing and athletic

Logical/Logical/MathematicalMathematical

Students are logical/mathematicalStudents are logical/mathematical

Smart when they:Smart when they:– Think in numbers, patterns and algorithmsThink in numbers, patterns and algorithms– Think clearly and analyticallyThink clearly and analytically– Learn by appeal to logicLearn by appeal to logic– Use abstract symbolsUse abstract symbols– Solve logic problems easilySolve logic problems easily– Are good in MathAre good in Math

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal

Students are intrapersonal (self-smart) Students are intrapersonal (self-smart) when they:when they:– Need time to process informationNeed time to process information– Think about their own thinkingThink about their own thinking– Have strong opinions and beliefsHave strong opinions and beliefs– Are introspectiveAre introspective– Know themselves wellKnow themselves well– Like quiet time aloneLike quiet time alone

InterpersonalInterpersonal

Students are InterpersonalStudents are Interpersonal

(people smart) when they:(people smart) when they:– Make and maintain friends easilyMake and maintain friends easily– Understand and respect othersUnderstand and respect others– Lead and organize othersLead and organize others– Resolve conflictsResolve conflicts– Learn by interacting with othersLearn by interacting with others– Like to work and be with othersLike to work and be with others

NaturalistNaturalist

Students are naturalistStudents are naturalist(nature smart) when they:(nature smart) when they:

– Are aware of their natural surroundingsAre aware of their natural surroundings– Discriminate different flora and faunaDiscriminate different flora and fauna– Are good at sorting and classifyingAre good at sorting and classifying– Have keen observational skillsHave keen observational skills– Understand natural phenomenaUnderstand natural phenomena– Garden or care for pets or animalsGarden or care for pets or animals

Verbal/LinguisticVerbal/Linguistic

Students are verbal/linguisticStudents are verbal/linguistic

(word smart) when they:(word smart) when they:– Learn through reading, writing, discussingLearn through reading, writing, discussing– Communicate effectivelyCommunicate effectively– Have a good vocabularyHave a good vocabulary– Write clearlyWrite clearly– Spell easilySpell easily– Think in wordsThink in words

Musical/RhythmicMusical/Rhythmic

Students are musical/rhythmicStudents are musical/rhythmic

(music smart) when they:(music smart) when they:– Have a good sense of rhythm and melodyHave a good sense of rhythm and melody– Like to sing, hum, chant and rapLike to sing, hum, chant and rap– Enjoy listening to musicEnjoy listening to music– Read and write musicRead and write music– Learn through music and lyricsLearn through music and lyrics– Enjoy creating musicEnjoy creating music

Existential IntelligenceExistential Intelligence

Students are Existential Smart when they:Students are Existential Smart when they:– Pose questions about life, death and ultimate Pose questions about life, death and ultimate

realitiesrealitiesQuestions may be…Questions may be…

– What was the world like before I was born?What was the world like before I was born?– What life might be like on another planetWhat life might be like on another planet– Where do pets go after they have passed on?Where do pets go after they have passed on?– Where animals understand each otherWhere animals understand each other– Is there really another Dimension?Is there really another Dimension?– Is there the existence of ghosts and spirits?Is there the existence of ghosts and spirits?

Famous People include Aristotle, Confucius, Famous People include Aristotle, Confucius, Einstein, Emerson, Plato, Socrates.Einstein, Emerson, Plato, Socrates.

Key Points in Multiple Key Points in Multiple Intelligences TheoryIntelligences Theory

Everyone has all 9 intelligencesEveryone has all 9 intelligences

Most can develop all 9 to competenceMost can develop all 9 to competence

Intelligences usually work togetherIntelligences usually work together

There are many ways to be intelligent in There are many ways to be intelligent in each category.each category.

Multiple Intelligence Assignment Multiple Intelligence Assignment Journal Part 2Journal Part 2

What is your top intelligence? Give three What is your top intelligence? Give three reasons why you feel you are strong in this reasons why you feel you are strong in this area. How can this intelligence help you area. How can this intelligence help you when you face a crisis in the future?when you face a crisis in the future?What is your weakest intelligence? Give What is your weakest intelligence? Give three reasons why you feel you are weak three reasons why you feel you are weak in this area. How can being weak in this in this area. How can being weak in this intelligence cause a crisis or effect how intelligence cause a crisis or effect how you deal with a crisis in the future?you deal with a crisis in the future?