3. My strengths & weaknesses
I scored highest in the kinesthetic, or body smart
region. I agree with this because I love to do things with
my body. I am a dancer so this diagnosis makes sense. I
have to constantly be aware of my body, what it is
doing, how it is moving and where it is going. These
factors contribute to this kinesthetic intelligence. I scored
lowest in the visual/spacial intelligence, or “picture
smart”. It makes sense that this is where my weakness
lies because I do not respond well to visuals. I have to be
interacting with something to comprehend. It is almost
impossible for me to “pick something up” by watching
someone else complete the task.
4. Assignment 1
My strongest intelligence activity is Kinesthetic. This is because I am
more skillful with understanding things using my body and actions. A
perfect assignment for someone with this type of intelligence would
have been in the “learning” unit.
This assignment would involve one group of students (group A)
creating a maze using the desks and construction paper walls. The
other group (group B) will then attempt the maze until all of the
members can accurately complete it. When this occurs, each group
switches occupation. Group B will create a new maze and then group A
will perform it. When they are through then ask group A to create their
maze again. When they are through, ask group B to do the same. After
they are through, have each group write a detailed explanation to “re-
do” their maze. This is a great way to assess “interference” within
memory. It is also efficient for people with kinesthetic intelligence as a
strength because it involves extensive use of the body.
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6. Assignment 2
My second strongest intelligence was logical, or “number
smart”. People with this type of intelligence work well with
numbers and calculations. For these individuals the first unit
was the best, because it has math.
For this assignment I would put up range and variation
problems up on several sheets of paper around the room. The
idea is to create stations. I would set a stop-watch up and then
start a “race”. The first person to be done would get 10 extra
credit points and the second, 9 points. These awards will
continue until there were no points left, leaving 10 prize
holders.
There would be a total of 15 problems, testing each student
on mean, median, mode and standard deviation.
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8. Assignment 3
My third strongest intelligence type was interpersonal, or “people smart”. Although
this is a major power in almost all areas of psychology, this fun, interactive assignment
goes into the “development” unit.
In this assignment, the students get to leave the classroom. Each week the students
will attend a different class, with different age groups and developmental stages.
Through-out the week they shall gather information, and then write a detailed report
on that particular stage, what they encountered and observed. They shall also detail
how it corresponds to the unit, using appropriate vocabulary.
Week 1: Sensorimotor stage Here the kids will attend baby-class at a pre-school.
They will help care for the babies under 6 months
Week 2: Preoperational stage Here the kids they encounter are from 2 years old to
about 6-7. The students should break into groups dividing themselves among pre-
school to second grade.
Week 3: Concrete operational Here the kids range from 6-7 to around 12 years.
Again the students should stagger.
Week 4: Formal Operational Here the kids are around 12 years old. Therefore the
students should stagger around middle school.
