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Personal Inventory
In this brief activity from Smart Choices, students are asked to complete a personality traits checklist and discuss ways to make improvements.



Primary Learning Outcomes
What are my personality traits?

Additional Learning Outcomes


Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 9-12
Guidance
A. Self Knowledge
1
Topic: Understanding the influence of a positive self-concept.
Standard: -Identify and appreciate personal interests, abilities, and skills. -Demonstrate the ability to use peer feedback. -Demonstrate an understanding of how individual characteristics relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals. -Demonstrate an understanding of environmental influences on one’s behavior. -Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between personal behavior and self-concept.

3
Topic: Understanding the impact of growth and development.
Standard: -Describe how developmental changes affect physical and mental health. -Describe the effect of emotional and physical health on career decisions. -Describe healthy ways of dealing with stress. -Demonstrate behaviors that maintain physical and mental health.


Procedures/Activities


Step:  1 Duration: 
Distribute the handout and have students complete the activity.

Attachments for Step 1
Title: Personality Checklist FileName: Personality checklist.doc
Description: A list of personality traits for students to identify as pertaining to themselves or not.

Step:  2 Duration: 
Once completed, ask students if there are areas they would like to improve.

Step:  3 Duration: 
Ask for volunteers to discuss improvement strategies.




Materials and Equipment
“Checklist of Personalities” handout Pencils


Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration
1 hour

Technology Connection



Assessment
Students will be evaluated by the personality inventory and discussion on improvement strategies.
Extension
Students can explore personality through Internet test sites.
Remediation
Reading limitations can be addressed with the use of reading partners.
Accommodation
For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Health Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of this lesson plan.