1. Career Choices and Changes Chapter 2
Who Am I?
Career Choices and Changes
Chapter 2

2. Introduction
Grades and Other Teachers
Video

3. Vocabulary Words – workbook page 10
Aesthetic – relating to beauty; artistic (aesthetically pleasing = nice to look at)
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

4. Analytical – characterized by division of a problem into separate parts of a 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

5. Innovative – on the cutting edge; creative
Perseverance – steadfast; doggedness; striving to reach a goal even through hurdles
Versatile – able to move from one activity/situation to another easily; adaptable
Synthesize – combine parts or pieces into a whole
Negotiate – bargain; make terms

6. Who Am I? 3 Volunteer “Actors” Page 24 of Textbook Narrator Leticia
James
Page 24 of Textbook
Actors read the story

7. Your Personal Profile Pg 11 of your workbook
Write your name in the center (bullseye)
In the next circle add as many of your passions as you can think of
Band, choir, bmx, sports, drama, dance, art, knitting, etc
Add your values
What is important to you?
Continue filling in as much of the target as you can
Explanations for each can be found on page 26 of your textbook

8. James and Leticia “Actors” Page 28 of textbook
Identifying your passions
What are some of Leticia’s passions?
Turn to page 12 in your workbooks
Answer the questions about your own passions

9. People, Tigers, Traps Like Rock, Paper, Scissors Turn to your partner
Tiger beats people
People beat traps
Traps beat tigers
Best of three – do it together as a class.
Partners join as a team and compete against another pair
Groups of 4 compete against one another
Groups of 8, 16

10. Work Values Survey Scores Total each column “Very True” = 9 points
“Sometimes True” = 6 points
“Not Sure” = 3 points
“Not True” = 0 points
Total each column
“Actors”
Page 30 of textbook
Work Values Survey
What are your values?
Look back at bullseye (pg 11)if you forgot
What is important to you
Turn to page 13 of your workbook
Fill in a response to each item
Transfer your scores onto workbook page 16
Pay close attention to the question numbers

11. Values Categories
Column with the highest score is the value that is most important to you right now
Turn to page of your textbook
Descriptions of value categories
What kinds of careers might best fit your values?

12. Strengths and Personality
“Actors” – page 38 of the textbook
We are all unique!
Open to page 17 of your workbook
4 columns of words
Circle the 10 words that best describe your personality traits
Tally the number of words circled in each column
This information will be used later in this course

13. Strengths and Personality
Page 18 of work books
Take the self-evaluation by answering the multiple choice questions
Count how many times you marked “a”, “b”, “c”, and “d”
Write these numbers on page 19
Go back to page 17 and transfer these to page 19 as well
Answer the questions at the bottom of page 19
What letter is your prominent letter?
Turn to page 43 of your text to see which personality trait best describes you.

14. Homework
Ask 6 people (more if you want) what personality traits best describe your personality.
This is their opinion of your personality
Write down what they say and who they are.

15. Your Strengths On page 20 of your workbook
Write down as many of your strengths as you can
Use the lists on pages 39 and 44 of your textbook for help
On page 20 of your workbook, list what you use these strengths for
Read page 46
On page 21 of your workbook
List three accomplishments (most proud of – most satisfaction from) on the left
In the middle column, skills needed for that accomplishment
Final column leave blank for a minute
Do you see any patterns emerge in the skill column?

16. Skills Categories Basic Active listening Technical
Critical Thinking
Learning Strategies
Math
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Science
Speaking
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems
Review related information to develop options
Evaluation of options
Implementing Solutions
Skills Categories
Technical
Equipment Maintenance and Selection
Installation
Operation Control , Analysis and Monitoring
Programming
Repairing
Technology Design
Troubleshooting
System
Judgment
Decision making
System Analysis and Evaluation
Resource Management
Financial, material, and personal resources
Time Management
Social
Coordination
Instructing
Negotiation
Persuasion
Service Orientation
Social Perspective

17. Skills Identification
Page 48 of text (22 in workbook)
Read the list of skills in all the categories
Put a next to the items you think you already know how to do
Put an next to the items you want to learn how to do
Go back to page 21 in the workbook
Fill in the far right column with the category of skills you think if falls into
Which category do you feel is preferential? (write it on page 22 of the workbook)
What other skills do you have that aren’t listed on page 21?
Write these on page 22
What other skills do you want to master?

18. Roles, Occupations, and Vocations
Page 49 of textbook
Go back to page 11 of your workbook
Update the skill and aptitudes ring
Update the Roles, Occupations, and Vocations ring as well
Read the “Message Center” – page of textbook
Turn to page 23 of workbook
Fill in your name
What do you think each of those people would say in your message?
Which messages are negative or limiting to you? Circle these
How much importance should you place on these?
Do you live up to other peoples’ goals for you?

19. Positive Messages
What positive messages can you give yourself about your future?
Write these on page 24 of your workbook
Go back to page 11 of your workbook
Update your bullseye

20. Chapter 2 checkpoint
Go onto your account and fill in chapter 2
Username
First letter of first name
Full last name (as it appears on your transcript)
Password
6 digit school ID number
Your Personal Profile
Work Values Survey
Checkpoints