FACS Unit 1

 Heredity: Genetic traits  Family: Family is your first influence  Roles: You fill many roles like student, daughter, son, brother, sister or friend  Environment: You learn about your world from the people and conditions that surround you  Culture: Traditions you enjoy may be influenced by your culture  Experiences: Knowledge and skills build over a lifetime to create a unique set of life experiences

 See if your parents or siblings have the dominant or recessive traits.  Write your results on the back of the paper

 Usually set up as an example to the other children.  Treated more like an adult by his/her parents.  A high achiever  Given and accepts more responsibility than the other children  Usually college bound  Independent  Affectionate

 May work extra-hard to get recognition  Is usually a peace maker  Is somewhat average in schoolwork, but is an all-around good student  Is usually a calm, even-tempered adult

 Gets a lot of attention, along with a lot of bossing  May be spoiled  Usually matures quickly  May be undisciplined and irresponsible  Is easy-going about school  Likes to associate with someone who takes charge of situations

 People who help you see what is expected of you in certain situations  Who are some of your role models and why?  Write a letter to 1 of your models, tell them why they are your role model and how they have influenced your life. At least 3 paragraphs long

 Ways of thinking, acting, dressing, and speaking shared by a group of people.  May be based on ethnic groups, geographic location, or social class.  What unique traditions does your family have?

 Personality: Combination of the attitudes, interests, behaviors, emotions, roles, and other traits that make you who you are.  Shows in the way you look, way you communicate, and the way you act.  Personality Bingo!

 Self-concept: a mental picture of yourself  A positive self-concept makes you willing to make new friends, go to new places, and try new things.  Qualities to build a positive self-concept:  1. Honesty  2.Responsbility  3. Thoughtfulness

 A sense of confidence and self-worth.  You will develop self-esteem if you have a positive self-concept.  Constructive criticism: helpful advice.  Learning to accept constructive criticism is a good way to improve your self-esteem  Princess Diaries clip  Dove Self-esteem fund

 Values: beliefs about right and wrong and about what is important in life.  Common values: good family life, trust, freedom, and health.  Individual values: being a good student, playing a sport well, being involved  Value Chart!!

 Physical needs: Food, clothing, and shelter  Emotional needs: feeling safe and secure

Physical Safety Belonging Feeling Recognized Self-Actualization

 Physical: Need to satisfy basic needs of hunger, thirst, sleep and shelter  Safety: Need to be secure from danger  Belonging: Need to love and be loved, need to belong  Feeling Recognized: need to achieve, need to be recognized  Self-actualization: need to reach your full potential

 Wants: Wants are things that you would like to have but are not necessary for survival.  Examples: new video game, television

 Process of sending and receiving messages about ideas, feelings, and information.  Verbal communication: Can be spoken or written.  Nonverbal communication: communication without using words. Examples: sign language, body language, gestures, posture, and personal space.  Communication Activity

 Decision: something that you choose or make up your mind about after thinking over all possible choices.  Consider the consequences when making a decision  Consequence: a result of your choice

 Long-term goal: may take months or years to reach. May include marriage, owning a car, going to college.  Short-term goal: can be reached quickly, perhaps in a few days or weeks.  Set realistic goals that you can reach.  Rudy