1. Understanding Who You Are
Interpersonal Relationships
Unit One
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2. Who are YOU?
You are a unique individual that functions within a family, community, and a society.
There are boundaries within which you must function.
What are some examples of these boundaries?
Recognize the balance between rights and responsibilities.
What happens if we don’t function between these boundaries?
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3. Personality What is personality?
The group of behavioral and emotional traits that distinguishes an individual
All that a person has been, is now, and hopes to be
Sum total of our experiences
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5. Factors that Shape Our Personality
Heredity
Traits that are determined by heredity are called INHERITED traits.
Environment
Traits that are determined by environmental factors are called ACQUIRED traits.
Family – friends – home – siblings – school environment – peers – community – media - technology
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6. Factors that Shape Our Personality
Heredity
Environment
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7. Famous Person Activity
In your head, identify one famous person.
On each post-it note, write a characteristic of that person that has made them successful.
If a characteristic is an AQUIRED trait, place it on the Environment side of the bulletin board.
If a characteristic is an INHERITED trait, place it on the Heredity side of the bulletin board.
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8. Growth and Development
Unit One: Understanding Who You Are
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9. Your Growth and Development
Growth Pattern – the unique way a person grows
Types of growth:
Chronological
Physical – sudden growth spurts, puberty, :
Eating right, sleep
Intellectual: thinking abstractly: love, loyalty
developing logic develop new skills/use your brain!/
Emotional
Social -
Philosophical
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10. Growth Poster Activity
In groups of 3-4, make a poster about one of the areas of growth.
Poster should include:
Name of growth
Definition of growth in own words
An example of this growth
One picture (magazine or drawn) that represents this growth
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11. Becoming a Responsible and Independent Adult
Unit One: Understanding Who You Are
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12. Citizenship Responsibilities of citizenship in the USA: Obeying laws
Paying taxes
Staying informed on public affairs
Voting
Citizenship in your local community:
Volunteerism is giving or offering services of your own free will.
You are also part of a global community, meaning that your local community impacts the world in many ways.
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13. What does it mean to be a good citizen?
A citizen is a person who owes loyalty to a government and is entitled to the protection of the government.
Citizenship in the USA
Right to vote
Equal treatment under the law
Freedom of speech, worship and other privileges listed in the Bill of Rights
Government services (police protection and military defense)
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14. Volunteering
Find one volunteer activity in the White County area that you would enjoy doing.
Info to find out:
Name of agency of place
What you would be doing
How often you would be there
If any money is required
Suggestions: churches, government websites
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15. Character
Unit One: Understanding Who You Are
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16. Self-Concept Your self-concept is the way that you see yourself.
What is part of your self-concept?
Physical characteristics
Personality
How is your self concept formed?
Comparing yourself to others
Comments from family and friends
You are who you think you are!
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17. Self-Esteem Self-Esteem is how you feel about yourself.
A person with good self-esteem feels like they are a good and worthwhile person. They believe in themselves!
How does self-esteem influence behavior?
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18. Building Self-Esteem How can you build positive self-esteem?
Practice positive self-talk.
Accept the things about yourself that you cannot change.
Focus on the present.
Take one step at a time.
Be a friend to yourself.
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19. Character
Character is the sense of right and wrong that guides your behavior. It is the part of your personality that helps you make choices that are in line with your personal priorities.
Character development begins at childhood!
Rules and guidelines help you build character and guide behavior.
School Rules
Laws
True character is revealed when you are in tough situations!
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20. Values that Help Build Character
Self-Discipline – to be able to direct self and control behavior in achieving goals.
Responsibility – to be accountable for your actions
Honesty and Integrity – to be real, genuine, truthful. To respect self and others.
Loyalty – To care sincerely about the well-being of friends, family and country.
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21. Values that Help Build Character
Compassion and Mercy – To take seriously the realities of other persons, their lives, and their emotions.
Motivation and Hard Work – Inner urge that prompts individual to take positive action.
Perseverance – sets realistic goals and works hard to achieve them.
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22. Values Flyer Creating a flyer focusing on one value.
Find a picture to represent that value.
Create a catch-phrase to emphasize the value.
Use a template similar to Values campaign or create your own.
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