Health Chapter 2

Lesson 1 Essential Questions Name five traits that are used to define personality Describe what happens to a personality over a lifetime

Warm Up Journal entry: List FIVE personality traits that you believe you have. Then, give an example of a time when you used that trait in a situation Different Views Worksheet

Personality Personality: the behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual

Central traits Extroversion: how much you like being with other people Extrovert: Talkative, outgoing, sociable Introvert: shy, quiet, reserved, more comfortable spending time on their own Agreeableness: your tendency to relate to people in a friendly manner, cooperate well with others

Central traits continued Conscientiousness: how responsible and self disciplined you are Emotional Stability: tendency to focus on the positive rather than the negative. Tend to be more relaxed, secure, and calm during difficult situations Openness to Experiences: Curious, imaginative, creative, will try new things

Factors that influence your personality Heredity Environment Family Friends Culture Situations

Stages of Personality Development Develop trust Learn to be independent Take Initiative (job story) Develop skills Search for identity “sense of self” (values, priorities) (teenager) Establish intimacy (young adult) Create and nurture (adult) Look back with acceptance (older adulthood)

Drawing activity Draw a personality trait that you have http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/ Personality test