Career and Technical Education Giving Students the Edge
CTE Introduction Identifying Abilities Talents Career Development Activity #2
Developing Skills The Pound Theory Why everyone is special
Optional Activity Read “The Crayon Box That Talked” by: Shane DeRolf
Definitions Ability - What one is able to do, the power to perform a specific task. Talent - Superior, apparently natural ability in the arts, sciences, or in the learning or doing of anything.
Activity
Definition Skill: Expertness which is developed through training or practice.
Arithmetic of Success Ability or Talent + Training / Practice = Skill
Arithmetic of Success Ability of Talent (Varies with the individual) + Training / Practice (Varies with the individual) = SKILL (Varies with the individual)
Arithmetic of Success Soccer + Join community team Practice = School Team
Arithmetic of Success Draw Cartoons + Take a drawing class Practice drawing = Better at drawing Cartoons
Arithmetic of Success Mechanic + Take auto classes Work weekends with mechanic = Certified Mechanic
Arithmetic of Success Play the Piano + Take piano lessons Practice Recitals = Better at Piano
Arithmetic of Success 1. Select a talent you want to work on. 2. Complete the Arithmetic of Success worksheet.