Chapter 2 Your Personal Profile Getting what you want starts with knowing who you are

Values…in a short clip Click on the website below and play a different video each day at the beginning of the period http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots

Chapter 2 Vocab Copy vocab into workbook (from word document) Complete the Crossword for the chapter Read vocab words once a night for homework To prepare for vocab test at the end of the chapter.

Chapter Two Vocabulary List aesthetic: relating to beauty; artistic forthright: going straight to the point forceful: full of force; powerful authoritative: official; conclusive influencing: to alter something in an indirect or even sneaky way spontaneous: an action arising from a whim or sudden impulse amiable: friendly; good-natured; sociable; pleasant methodical: systematic, following a definite method analytical: characterized by division of a problem into separate parts for study meticulous: great care shown to details diplomatic: using tact, especially in stressful circumstances; smooth systematic: methodical thoroughness submissive: submitting to others; obedient charismatic: exhibiting a dynamic personality empathy: having compassion or understanding for the pain or struggles of another innovative: on the cutting edge; creative perseverance: steadfastness; doggedness versatile: able to move from one activity or situation to another easily; adaptable synthesize: combine parts or pieces into a whole negotiate: bargain; make terms

Bulls Eye Chart Passion- a very strong emotion, an intense enthusiasm for something Values- the standards or guiding principals that are most important to you Personality/Strengths- Are you tactful? Bold? Sociable? Shy? Energetic? Funny?

Bulls Eye Chart (continued) Skill- is something you can acquire or develop Aptitude is something for which you have a natural talent or ability.

Bulls Eye Chart (continued) Roles- Are the parts you play in life, son/daughter, student, friend, sister/brother. Roles relate to what you are and do not require any action on your part. Vocation can be something you do for pay or not. Vocation requires action on your part and includes recreational activities. Occupation is work you do for pay and require action on your part. Occupation/vocation relates to what you do. -Examples: grocery clerk, skateboarder, babysitter, basketball player, musician, artist, clerk, waiter.

Values Adventure- Variety and unpredictability are important. FBI agent, entrepreneur, travel writer, deep sea fisherman Family- Jobs with flexibility or opportunity to work at home. Knowledge and Truth-A career where you can pass on your knowledge. Teacher, researcher, law enforcement

Values (continued) Power-Be prepared to be a leader, business leaders, political leaders, business owners Personal Integrity and Moral Courage- Your career should fulfill your sense of purpose and be worthwhile to society Money or Wealth- Be prepared to work a lot and make sure your career choice meshes with your other values. Friendship and Companionship- It’s important to work closely with others and also have reserve time to spend with friends.

Values (continued) Recognition- Be recognized for what you do. TV/Movie star, professional athlete, politician Independence and Freedom- Freedom to set your own hours/work schedule. Sales, freelance web designer, self employed. Security- Prefer clearly defined duties with a job that know will be around for a while. Transportation, hospitality, customer service

Values (continued) Beauty or aesthetics- Your setting should be visually attractive. Designer, architect, landscape artist. Creativity- Need to exercise their imaginations. Artist, song writers, florists, freelance web designer. Helping others- Enjoy working with people. Paramedic, teacher, law enforcement, social worker.

4 Work Behavioral Styles Dominance- they like to be in control of their work environment. Influencing- are good communicators and enjoy the relationships they develop at work Compliance- enjoy systematic approaches to problems and strive for accuracy. Steadiness- decisions are considered, they are often slower to accept change.

Resources O*Net online use 6 general skill categories Basic Skills Social Skills Complex Problem Solving Skills Technical Skills System Skills Resource Management Skills http://www.onetonline.org/skills/

Dictionary of Occupational Titles Divides all job skills into 3 categories Data, People, and Things. http://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxb_1.html DATA: Information, knowledge, and conceptions, related to data, people, or things, obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalization. PEOPLE: Human beings; also animals dealt with on an individual basis as if they were human. THINGS: Inanimate objects as distinguished from human beings, substances or materials; and machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products. A thing is tangible and has shape, form, and other physical characteristics.

Find a career that you love! If you choose a field that you truly love, a career that excites and energizes you, you will be motivated to Do the work Stick with your plan Realize your goals

Chapter Two Vocabulary List aesthetic: relating to beauty; artistic forthright: going straight to the point forceful: full of force; powerful authoritative: official; conclusive influencing: to alter something in an indirect or even sneaky way spontaneous: an action arising from a whim or sudden impulse amiable: friendly; good-natured; sociable; pleasant methodical: systematic, following a definite method analytical: characterized by division of a problem into separate parts for study meticulous: great care shown to details diplomatic: using tact, especially in stressful circumstances; smooth systematic: methodical thoroughness submissive: submitting to others; obedient charismatic: exhibiting a dynamic personality empathy: having compassion or understanding for the pain or struggles of another innovative: on the cutting edge; creative perseverance: steadfastness; doggedness versatile: able to move from one activity or situation to another easily; adaptable synthesize: combine parts or pieces into a whole negotiate: bargain; make terms

Possibilities book Read poem “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll Volunteer from class to read Read poems as sentences not as a rhyme Discuss/Answer questions 1&2 Acrostic poem examples https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/types-acrostic

Your Project Create an Acrostic of your name First and Last Must use the “Personal Profile Bullseye” from your workbook to write about yourself Create a rough draft in class Use 4 colors on a plain piece of white paper (printer paper) for your final product I will provide only 1 piece of paper, so don’t mess up Choose one: "beginning of the lines" or the "middle of the lines" acrostic (based on what was shown from website)

Acrostic Project Grade Sheet Requirements Points Earned Used first and last name 20   Used bullseye elements 4 colors (5 pts each) “Beginning” or “Middle” of the lines Rough draft attached Total 100