LC1+Project

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Step 1:

You will answer a questionnaire and think about your strengths as a person. > Do you know what a questionnaire is? Do you know another word for questionnaire? > Find out what a questionnaire is. Discuss with a partner. > Look up some words in groups to prepare for the questionnaire. > Take the questionnaire. Click here. > Tell your group about it!

Step 2: You will take a personality test. This test is called 'True Colors'. When you finish the test, you will know your personality type and you will understand what it means. > Watch a tutorial to learn how to take the test! Click here > Click here to take the True Colors Personality test > Send the class a screenshot (press on cmd+shift+4) of your results through Edmodo. > Read more about your personality type: orange, green, blue or gold. > Post a response of 100 words to the project discussion board.

Step 3: You will complete a graphic organizer with information about your skills, talents, abilities and experiences. > If you wish to know more about the difference between a skill and a talent, click here and read more. > Think about your skills, talents, abilities and experiences. You can refer to your answers to the questionnaire in step 1. > Go to Edmodo and click on 'Turn in' (LC1 Project - Step 3 assignment) > Download the attached Word document. > Read the task and complete the Graphic Organizer. > Take a screenshot of your completed task. (cmd+shift+4) > Attach your screenshot. > Turn in the assignment.

Step 4: Now that you know all about your own skills and abilities, think of jobs that you may want to do in the future. Think of the skills, abilities and experiences that you will need to do these jobs. __ Follow the following steps and prepare your answers for a group discussion: __ > Think of some skills that you have that will help you in any job you want to do. Make a list. > List 10 jobs that you may do in the future. Write them down. Include some of your dream jobs. > Look up the term 'bridge job'. Do you consider any of the jobs that you listed possible 'bridge jobs' for you? __Now...__

 > Go to Edmodo and click on 'Turn in' (LC1 Project - Step 4 assignment)  > Download the attached Word document.  > Read the task and complete the table.  > Save your work.  > Attach the completed worksheet.  > Turn in the assignment.

__ Step 5: __

> Choose a hero that made a change in the world by inventing or discovering something. Your hero can also be a famous scientist or a Nobel Prize-winner. > List the skills, talents, and education of your hero. > Search for information about this hero. - You can find useful information at: My Hero Project @http://myhero.com/go/directory/page.asp?dir=Science Inventions/ Inventors database @http://library.thinkquest.org/J003148/inventdatab.html A guide to inventions and discoveries @http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004637.html > Publish a biography of your hero online with pictures, video and audio. Find out how that person entered into their chosen profession. You can find an example about Alexander Graham Bell at @http://www.myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=Bell_Montreal_CA_03 > You can publish the biography (250 - 300 words) using any of the following platforms: - Wiki - Google Doc, Presentation - Google Site - PowerPoint --> SlideShare > Submit your biography link through Edmodo (LC1 Project: Step 5)