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Making the Most of Your Intelligence Take the Multiple Intelligence Assessment assigned by your instructor or any of the free MI assessments recommended in this chapter, then answer the questions below. What is your dominant intelligence type? ___________________________________ Do you agree with the outcome of the assessment? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ In your opinion, which of the eight intelligences do you definitely not display? How can you tell? PRODUCT PREVIEW __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ School and community clubs, activities and after school progams provide excellent opportunities to explore and develop your intelligence type. For example, a visually/spatially intelligent student would enjoy an art competition or club; a linguistically intelligent student can develop skills in the debate club; the Environmental Club is a good choice for a naturalistically intelligent student. Go to your high school’s website. List clubs, activities, and after school programs available to students: ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ ( )_ _____________________________________ ( ) _ ____________________________________ Review the above list. What intelligence types are represented in the clubs and activities? Mark (LI) if the club or activity would appeal to a linguistically intelligent student, (MI) if the club or activity appeals to a musically intelligent person, etc. (See abbreviations below). Circle programs, clubs and activities that appeal to your intelligence type and make a plan to participate. If you don’t see a club or activity for your intelligence type, talk to a teacher or counselor about starting one at your school. Developing your your unique intelligence is a good study strategy. VSI = Visually/Spatial Int elligence BKI = Bodily/Kinetic Intelligence LI = Linguistic Intelligence Intra = Intrapersonal Inteligence MI = Musical Intelligence Inter = Interpersonal Intelligence LMI = Logical/Mathematical Intelligence NI = Naturalistic Intelligence
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