Personal DevelopmentAssessment Review

Standard 1:Standard 1: Students will examine personal values and character traits.

What are the important components of character?CaringHonesty Respect

What is Character?Someone who possess moral strength and

integrity. They understand the difference between right and wrong and are committed to doing what is right.

Importance of characterCharacter promotes your well-being. When

you follow expectations, rules, and laws you stay out of trouble. Behaving responsibly means you are less likely to take dangerous risks that could hurt you or others. It promotes the well-being of society.

A mentor is someone who takes a special interest in you and invests time and energy in helping you grow and develop character

Universal ValuesValues most people have. They are universal to all

societies. TrustworthinessRespectFairnessResponsibilityCaringHonestyIntegritySelf-disciplineCitizenship

How we learn our valuesDirectly: From direct teaching or someone

telling you right from wrong.Indirectly: observing the behavior of othersWe learn our values from:Family homeReligionSocietyMedia

Living and acting according to your valuesConsider the consequencesListen to your conscienceTurn to your familyGain knowledge: Get facts before you actEvaluate the source: Is it reliableTalk to others: Responsible people can help

you sort things out

Peer PressureThe influence of others in your age group.Can cause you to go against your personal

values and code of conduct

Personal StandardA rule or principal you set for yourself.Examples:I don’t drink or hand out with those who do.I do my homework everyday directly after

school.

Standard 6: Identify physical, psychological, social, economic, technology, and health influences on personal wellness

PersonalityIs a combination of characteristics that make

you different from every other person.Three general parts:EmotionalSocialIntellectual

Self-conceptThe way you see yourself.Can also be called your identity or self-imageIs influenced by experiences, what people

say, and what you say to yourself.Focusing on positive messages helps us to

over come obstacles and strive to meet new challenges. It gives us the encouragement and will to try new things and do well in anything we work for.

Self-esteemThe value or importance you place on

yourselfBoost self esteem by:Learning to accept praiseFocusing on your strengthsAccepting yourself as you areLearn from your mistakesUse your strengths to help othersTake responsibility for your own life

Confident PeopleAre self assuredHave self controlCan take reasonable risksHave positive self-concept and high self-

esteem

Your self confidence is based on your perception of your abilities.

Barriers to changeOne of the biggest barriers to change is

procrastination.

Standard 4: Develop personal short and long-term SMART goals

Needs and wantsWants: Things you desire but aren’t

necessary to surviveNeeds: Things you must have to survive

Short Term goalsGoals you plan to achieve in the next day,

week, month. They should be in only a short amount of time.

Long Term goalsGoals that you are wanting to achieve further

in the future 6 months, a year or more.

Fixed and Flexible goalsFixed: A set amount of time that a person has

no control overFlexible: No definite time limit

Using Resources WiselyExpandingConservingExchangingSubstituting

Resources to help achieve goalsHumanMaterialCommunityNatural

Using Resources WiselyExpandingConservingExchangingSubstituting

Steps of the management processPlanningOrganizingImplementingEvaluating

Being a good managerDecision makingProblem solvingCommunicationLeadershipOrganizationCritical thinkingCreative thinking

SMART GoalsSpecificMeasurableAttainableRealisticTimelyWritten goals should contain each of these

elementsExample: I will get my college acceptance

letter my senior year of high school.