Instructional Worksheets
6158 – Exploring Career Decisions – Mrs. Beamer
Directions: List ten things that describe who you are. You may include things that you are good at or you like to do at home, school and other places.
Interests, Attitudes and Values K-W-L ChartStudent Activity
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Interests, Attitudes and ValuesK-W-L Chart
Directions: Write what you know about each topic in Column K. In Column W, write any notes about what you wish to learn about each topic. In Column L, write what you have learned about each topic through the activities in this course.
Topic
/K
/W
/L
Interests
Attitude
Values
Interest Inventory
Self Assessment
Hobbies, Activities, SubjectsStudent Activity
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Hobbies, Activities, Subjects
Directions: In each column list 5 hobbies, activities, and subjects that you like.
Hobbies / Activities / SubjectsPeople, Data, Things, IdeasStudent Activity
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People, Data, Things, IdeasStudent Activity
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People, Data, Things, Ideas
Interests are the things you enjoy doing,including your likes and dislikes at work. Hobbies will help you plan for careers that best match who you are. The more interest you have in your work, the happier you will be on the job.
The following interest inventory activity will help you organize your likes and dislikes into four categories: people, data, things, or ideas.
Directions: In each section (A─D), for every question that applies to you, place a check mark in the “Yes” column. When you have answered all the questions, total all the “Yes” answers for each section and fill in the blanks at the bottom of the page.
A. People / Yes / B. Data / YesDo you or would you like to: / Do you or would you like to:
entertain a child? / research a topic of interest to you?
listen to a friend’s personal problems? / be a treasurer of a club?
teach someone how to do something? / do scientific experiments?
help someone who is sick? / work with numbers/statistics?
lead a group or club activity? / figure a car’s gas mileage?
work with the public? / balance a bank statement?
run for an office? / write a computer program?
sell a product?
Total Yes / Total Yes
C. Things / Yes / D. Ideas / Yes
Do you or would you like to: / Do you or would you like to:
bake a cake? / decorate a room?
repair cars/machinery? / write a poem or story?
sew or make crafts? / publish a school yearbook or newspaper?
build something from wood? / write lyrics or a rap?
operate a cash register or calculator? / paint, draw, or watercolor?
do landscaping/lawn care? / play a musical instrument?
operate a camera or video equipment? / invent a new product?
Total Yes / Total Yes
My highest section is / My next highest section is
My Interests SummaryStudent Activity
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My Interests SummaryStudent Activity
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My Interests Summary
Directions: Use the information you learned about your interests to answer the following questions.
Interests are:Some of my interests are:
My interests are in these categories:
People / Data / Things / Ideas
The surprises I learned about my interests are:
Attitude Adds Up - pg. 1Student Activity
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Attitude Adds Up
Your Goal: Assess your attitude
What to Do: Answer questions as honestly as you can by reading each statement and circling only the numbers that apply to you. Tally your total points at the end by adding or subtracting the numbers.
Points
/Do you . . .
/Do you . . .
/Points
+5 / enjoy your life most of the time? / look for the best in others? / +5+5 / make some time for yourself each day? / enjoy being alone with yourself? / +5
+5 / try to see the positive in negative events? / like yourself most of the time? / +5
+5 / participate in an organization or group? / stand up for what you believe in and say so? / +5
+5 / enjoy change? / maintain a good overall physical condition? / +5
+5 / willingly take chances or risks? / share your talents and abilities with others? / +5
+5 / do something nice for someone else each day? / successfully handle the problems you face? / +5
-5 / often say “if only,” “but,” or “can’t”? / Often think of some alternatives or different paths for yourself in the future? / -5
-5 / often put off what needs to be done? / emphasize the negative parts of life and the future? / -5
-5 / want things to stay the same? / often remain silent about issues that bother you? / -5
Total Points in this column / Total Points in this column
Grand Total
Attitude Adds Up - pg. 2Student Activity
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Attitude Adds Up
Now that you have added up the points, it’s time for an attitude check.
Directions: Use the chart below to analyze your attitude.
Points / Interpretation70 / You are positive and can manage life very well
60-65 / You are positive most of the time and can handle life well
45-55 / You are sometimes positive and may want to work on being a little more positive.
30-40 / Once in a while you are positive, but you may want to try to change the areas in which you are negative.
0-25 / You are seldom positive. Are you “happier being unhappy”? Think about it!
List several steps you can take to improve your attitude:
Attitude is EverythingStudent Activity
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Walk Down Attitude Lane
Directions: Think about your attitude. In appropriate columns of the table below, list times or situations when your attitude has positively or negatively affected your outlook on life. When you have finished, draw a picture of yourself in the graphic above that best represents where you see yourself on Attitude Lane.
Positive / NegativeAttitude is EverythingStudent Activity
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Directions: Reflect on what you have learned about attitudes in general and your own attitude by completing the statement below.
Attitude is everything. ______
Values: Clues to Who You Are! – pg. 1Student Activity
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Values: Clues to Who You Are! – pg. 2Student Activity
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Types of ValuesStudent Activity
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Types of Values
Directions: Complete the columns with information about different types of values.
Value
/What it is?
/My example
/Why is it important to me?
Relationships
Responsibility
Achievement
Compassion
Recognition
Courage
Coat of ArmsStudent Activity
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Directions: In each section of the Coat of Arms, write about what you have discovered about your interests, attitudes, values, and who you are.