How are aptitudes and abilities different?
An aptitude is a natural talent, and a person with that aptitude has the potential to learn the skill easily and quickly. Abilities are skills that have already been developed.
List the four stages of ability development. Provide an example of a person developing a specific ability. What would each stage look like?
Novice, apprentice, master, mentor. Student examples will vary, but should follow the model. Example : Driving a car S1 – take a class, have someone teach you about the parts of a car, traffic laws etc. S2 – practice driving with parent/teacher – learners permit S3 – drive on own, accident free, follow all traffic laws – No tickets or accidents S4 – teach someone else how to drive
What can you do to help identify your aptitudes and abilities?
First, you can simply brainstorm a list of all of your skills. If you aren’t sure what you are good at, your friends and family are always great resources to turn to. They have a good idea of your skills (others can sometimes see your aptitudes when you yourself cannot see them) You can also create a chart to break down categories, it may help you identify skills if you think of them in special categories.
Why should you think about your interests when searching for a career?
People who find their work interesting are more likely to be happy and successful.
A successful lawyer’s main interest area would be _____.a.businessb.craftsc.the artsd.science
Define lifestyle goals and list three questions you should ask yourself as you consider your future lifestyle.
Lifestyle goals are the ways you want to spend your time, energy and resources in the future. Questions students may ask themselves could include any three of the following: -What do I want to accomplish in life? -Where would like to live? -How do I want to spend my free time? -Do I want a lot of money, or just enough to be comfortable?
List the six areas of interest.
The Arts, Business, Crafts, Office Operations, Science, Social
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