Discovering Yourself

There is something special about each one of us.

Heredity

The passing on of genetic

factors that determine

individual characteristics

from parents.

List characteristics that you have inherited.

Personality

The way you look, how you

act and what you

communicate to others.

I am……….

Would these statements represent a good description of what you are like?

What does it mean when someone says “you have a pleasant personality”.

Why do employers look for someone with a pleasant personality?

How does your personality affect what others think of you?

Self Esteem

What you think and feel about your strengths, weaknesses, abilities and characteristics. (the mental picture you have of yourself)

How does self-esteem develop?

Responsibilities

Each day you make choices. You must decide to do your homework, to make your bed, to eat healthy, to exercise, to obey rules, to help others, to keep promises, to do chores, etc.

Traits

Distinguishing

characteristics of a person.

Personality Your feelings and actions are

influenced by TRAITS.

Your TRAITS start to develop early in life and continue to grow and develop.

Your TRAITS combine to make you one of a kind ~ Unique.

Personality

Think about your personality… The way you look… The way you think… The way you behave… …these are all part of your personality

Your personality should reveal who you ARE! Not who others THINK you are!

Personality

How you get along with others reflects your personality.

Your personality also reflects what others think about you. Friendly Nice Thoughtful Pleasant

Personality

Draw chart.

Fill in columns with Traits these people would say you have.

Friends Parents Teachers

Paper Plate ActivitySupplies Needed~

Each Student Needs

Paper Plate Safety Pin

Pencil

Directions

1. Find a partner to pin the paper plate on the

back of your shirt. 2. Students will go around

and write a positive personality trait (about that person) on each

person’s plate. 3. Remove plates and

share with class.

Why do we have a certain personality?

Two factors influence your personalities. Heredity Environment

Day 2

Heredity and Environment

Heredity helps determine your physical traits.

Physical Traits ~ are the distinguishing characteristics of your body. Eye and Skin Color Height Facial Features Body Build What else?

Environment

All living and non-living

things around you.Examples of your environment:

Where you live.

Where you go to school.

Friends

Heredity and Environment

Environment is a BIG factor that influences your personality.

Your Environment includes your home, neighbors, classmates, and teachers.

ALL the people and places you come into contact with affect you in some way.

Your family and friends have the greatest effects on you.

Acquired Traits

Traits that are learned from the people and things around you.

Heredity and Environment

Think about your interest, hobbies and abilities Some are acquired

You have some traits that are influenced by both heredity and your environment. Body build may be inherited

But the athletic skill to play a sport is acquired

Complete

“Who Am I”

worksheet.

Day 3

CultureAll the knowledge and

values shared by a society.

Culture Your culture also influences the person you

become.

Culture refers to the ways of: Thinking Acting Dressing Speaking shared by a group of people Food you eat Holidays you celebrate

Cultures may be based on: Race Ethnic group Geographic location Social class

Family Background Your family has one of the strongest

influences on the person you become.

Only child Brothers & Sisters Oldest Youngest Activities your family does

All these influence who you are!

Experiences Each person has a unique set of

experiences.Every experience you have affects a

person’s: AttitudeAchievementsOutlook on life

During your teen years, new experiences help you grow into a unique individual.

RoleThe way you behave

when you interact with other people.

Roles The roles you have:

determine how you relate to other people

and how you act in various situations.

You have many roles: At home you may be a:

Son / Daughter Brother /Sister

At school you may be a: Student Best friend Team member

In the community you may be:

A volunteer Member of a Scout

Troop

Roles You learn your roles by talking to and

watching people who are important to you!

One of a Kind You share some traits with other

people: Need for

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