Seven Ways to be Smart ‘The term IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. ‘The Quotient is a number that is determined from the results of a written test. The test focuses on ability in literacy (language) and numeracy (numbers) ‘The higher the number---- the greater potential intelligence. ‘The IQ test had been the standard for determining intelligence for decades. The average intelligence is a score of 100. Psychologist Dr. Howard Gardner proved that the IQ test was too limited and that human intelligence is measured in many ways. ‘The result was “* SEVEN KINDS OF SMARTS” mart ( Musical Intelligence) - based on how musical ‘ou are. People who respond to rhythm and beat, who perform either vocally or with an instrument, or who compose music. -Kinesthetic Intelligence) -relates to physical movement. Each person possesses a certain control over body movements, balance, agility and grace. People-Smart (Interpersonal Intelligence)-relates to person to person relationships. The ability to interact with others, understand them, an interpret behaviour. How people sense contrasts in moods, and sense what people are thinking and feeling without telling you.Self-Smart (Intrapersonal Intelligence) _-relates to how you understand yourself. It is the ability to have insight into who you are, what you are feeling and why you are the way you are. A strong intrapersonal intelligence can lead to high self-esteem and a strength of character that can be used to solve personal problems. Pictu rt (Visual-Spatial Intelligence)-relies on the sense of sight and the ability to visualize an object, includes the ability to create pictures in your head. Word-Smart (Linguistics Intelligence)- relates to words and languages, both written and spoken. People who are highly skilled writers, and who have large vocabularies, and who speak many languages. Logie-Smart _ (Logical-Mathematical)-relates to the ability to solve logical problems or equations mentall, A person who is good with numbers and doing calculations. Identify Your Strongest Intelligence For each Activity, add up the number of statements that you circled. Each Activity has a possible eight. Record your results below. 1. Musie-Smart 1 5. PictureSmart___/8 2, Bodv-Smart__/8 6. Word-Smart 8 3. People-Smart___ 8 7. Logie-Smart___/8 4.Self-Smart aINTELLIGENCES, PERSONALITY TYPES, AMD LEARMING STYLES Jie oan cepa sna wer many diferent nays to figure out who ya are. When you know your 11 so ean make choices ard decisions that ar right for you, You can make plans ‘ut wh you are, You willako be able to compare yourself w others andl discover ‘a ricer you hascin common and what our detec re Seven Ways to Be Smart [Have you heard ofthe ert: 1Q2 Ie isthe short form for intelligence quotient. t "he quotient isa number tats determined from the results ofa writen tes. f ‘est focuses on ability in Hiteracy (language) and numeracy {oumbers). The higher the number, che greater the potential intel= F © bwence: The IQ test has hein a standard for determining intel rence for decades. Averageimtlligene is a score of 100. But sit the only way to measure intelligence? Pychologist Dr. Howard Gardner believes that the IQ testis too ‘nwiting and chat humans re intlligen in many areas, After extensive researc he has identified seven kinds of ineligence, or multiple ielligences. Psychologie Dr. Thomas Armstrong uses che phrase ‘Seven Kinds of Smart.” Another way of thinking about how people are “wart iso think abou dhe many ways that people ae talented ‘Music Smart (Musical Intelligence) This intelligence is hsed or how musical you ae. People who respond to rhythm and beat, who perform cther vocally or with an instrument, ‘or who compose music have this kind of “smart Music-Smart Quiz Ona sheet of paper, write down the atvty 4. play mica instrument Gil and the ttements thi apply eo you 5. Lovten walk around with song running through my ind 1. Thavea pleasant singing voice € e 6, Ican easily keep time to a piece of music. 2. Tan tell when a musica note is off-ey Te fala 3. T frequently listen to misieon the radio, eas- studying or learning something new [often make tapping sounds or hum while28 DiscoveRinG Youn STRENGTHS Body Smart (Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligence) ‘This intelligence relate to physical movement. Each person posesses a certain contro over body mo nts, balance, agility, and grace. ut & Acti Body-Smart Quiz <= On a sheet of paper wite dawn the setivity 44. Tfeequently use hand gestures or other forms ticle and the statement that apply to you ‘of bodily language when Tam talking. 1. participate in at last one sport or physical 5. [need torouch things inorder to learn more sctivty ona regula: bass abou them, 2. find it dificult sie sil for long peri of njay daredevil amusement rides o similar time, Uhvilling physical experiences, 3, like working with my hands by doing sets Reece ties such as sewing,carving, model building, 8, Lned to practise a new sil rather than read bout ior watcha video describing it People Smart (Interpersonal Intelligence) This intelligence is about person-to-person relationships leis the ability to incerace with others, understand them, and interpret their behaviour. Is how ‘you notice contrasts in moods, and sense what people are thinking or fecling ‘without them telling yeu Activity @® HSE eee People-Smart Quiz Onasheetof paper write down the ety tleani! | 5. Lould rather play games like Monopoly the statements hat ppl to you with other people instead of watching tl 1. My friends come to me for advice. vision or lain computer games by 2. I prefer eam spor, suchas basketball bette instead of solo sons, such as diving 6. Lam comfortable in crowd of people 3, When Ihave proifem [usualy talk to 7. Lam involved in extra-curricular activities at another person abcut it instead of working i school or in my community ‘out on my own, 8, I would rather spend time with my friends 4. Thave three close Finds than stay at home.INTELLIGENCES, PERSONALITY TYPES, AMD LEARHING STYLES 29 Self Smart (Intrapersonal Intelligence) ‘This intelligence relat to how well you understand yourself. Is the ability to have insight into who you are, what you feel, and why you are the way you are A strong intapersonalimtlligence can lead to high self-esteem and a strength ‘of character that can be used to solve personal problems. Activity Self-Smart Quiz On a sheet of pape, write down the activity title and the statements chat apply to you. 1 Picture Smart (Visual-Spatial Intelligence) This inceligence, which relies onthe sense of sight ike to spend time alone thinking and reflecting about my life ike to take quizzes that enable me to learn more about myself fT have a personal problem, I donot et it set me down, sole it and get going and the ability to visual ze an object, inches the ability to create pieures in your head Activity Picture-Smart Quiz (Ona sheet of paper, writs down the ativg ile and the stazements that appt you. 1 4 [often se clear images when I close my eyes. 1am good at co-ordinating colours, [frequently use a camera ora video camera co record what Tse around me 1 enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, 3-D puzzles, and mazes, 6 Thave goal for my life that I think about regularly consider myself tobe very independent 1 keep a personal diary or journal to record my thoughts about what happens to me. Lofien prefer tobe alone than with a large group of people. Thave avery clear idea of my strengths and weaknesses ean generally find my way around unfamil Tike to draw oF doodle Tean look at an abject one way and imagine what it would look like from a different angle I prefer reading articles and books that have lots of diagrams and pictues30 DISCOVERING YOUR STRENGTHS. Word Smart (Linguistic Intelligence) This kind oF itelligence relates to words and language, bth written and spo- Ken, People who are highly siled writers, who have large vocabularies, and ‘who speak many langnages have this kind of intelligence Activity@ nee ; ‘Word-Smart Quiz On 4 sheet ot paper, write down the sets tee 5. Lenjoy entersining myself or others with snd the statements that apply to you tongue twisters or puns. 1. Books are very important 19 me 6, Other students sometimes stop and ask me vo 2 Tean hear words in my head before read, Csuspchsdvenabsinuentasterts speak, or write them oven 7. Language Art, French, and history ae easier 3. T get more out of istening tothe radio than Eee ae ct «do from watching television or videos, 5, often write stores or poems in my spare ime. 4. Lenjoy playing games that involve word, Logic Smart (Logical-Mathematical Intelligence) This intellig ‘ions mentally: A persan with this intelligence is good with numbers and doing caleulations, nce isthe ability to solve logical problems and equa Activity @ Logic-Smart Quiz Ona sheet of paper, writen the activity tle anil 4, Lam interested in new developments in eience the starts tha apps you 5. Lam good with computers and enjoy work 1. Tean easily compute numbers in my head on shen 2. Math and science ae among my favourite fou ete cies and Fue one baw subjects in school things wor Tean easily seen terial patterns 5. Lenjoy playing games or solving bran teasers ies that require logical thinking, 8. Like to put things in order