Objectives

1. Reflect upon and share your values, beliefs and interests 

2. Realize that while there are similarities and differences amongst everyone, we are all unique individuals 

   3. Develop self-worth 

   Recommended Time: 30 - 60 minutes

   instruction: Each learner should decide if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the given statement.

   1. I believe respect is the most important value.

   2. I think people should be on time to work.

   3. Spending time with your family and friends will keep you healthy.

   4. I am a hard worker. 

   5. I am well organized.

   6. I like to read. 

   7. I want to start my own business.

   8. I want to work in construction. 

   9. I want to work in an office.

   10. I like to be a leader.

   11. I prefer socializing with friends in my free time.

   12. I like action movies.

   13. I like to play sports.

   14. I always respect my elders.

   15. I am a good problem solver. 

   16. Everybody should be heard.

       Share your responses and discuss. What do you notice? Did everybody have the same responses or were they different?

Objectives: 

1. Identify skills and qualities that are important to you in general and for work

2. Assess your own skills and qualities 3

3. . Begin to determine next steps in improving skills and qualities  Recommended Time: 30 - 60 minutes

   
   

   Instruction:

   Activity 1a: Read 1.2: My Skills and Qualities and choose the top 6 skills or qualities that you would like to use in a job and circle them or write them in your notebooks. Rate yourself for all the 6 skills/qualities that you selected (using the 4 columns in the table). These skills and qualities can apply to work, to your education, or personal life.

   
   

   Activity 1b: Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper, creating 2 columns. Write Strengths on the left side and Areas for Improvement on the right side. Look at the 6 items you circled at the beginning. If you rated yourself as very good or good for a skill/quality, it means it is a Strength. If you rated themselves not so good or needs to improve a lot, it is an Area for Improvement.