Transcript Discover Yourself - Cabarrus County Schools

FACS Unit 1
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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
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See if your parents or siblings have the
dominant or recessive traits.
Write your results on the back of the paper
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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
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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
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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
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Get into groups according to Oldest, Middle,
Youngest, or only child.
On a piece of paper write 5 Pros and 5 Cons
about being the oldest, middle, youngest or
only child.
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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
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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?
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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!
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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
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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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUjlBP5gUrQ
Dove Self-esteem fund
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U
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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!!
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Physical needs: Food, clothing, and shelter
Emotional needs: feeling safe and secure
Self-Actualization
Feeling Recognized
Belonging
Safety
Physical
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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
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Wants: Wants are things that you would like
to have but are not necessary for survival.
Examples: new video game, television
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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
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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
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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