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Life orientation

Grade 9

My future career

Module 8

Personality traits

The motivation of one’s own career and study choices

Self-knowledge

In order to make the proper choices, you need a thorough knowledge of yourself. The following aspects about yourself must be examined carefully:

Personality

Interests

Aptitude / Ability / Skills

Academic profile (achievement)

Values

Personality

One’s personality has to do with one’s choices with regard to how one lives:

  • in the world outside oneself, among other people (social)
  • within oneself (how one processes information and makes decisions)
  • the type of environment in which one feels most at ease

Judge your own personality traits by making a cross in the relevant box according to the 3-point scale.

Interpret the 4-point scale like this:

  1. Not at all like me
  2. A bit like me
  3. Quite like me
  4. Definitely like me
PERSONALITY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Natural, sincere, humble, down-to-earth
Determined – do not give up easily
Shy – find it difficult to speak to strangers
Systematic – follow a plan step by step
Tactful – say and do things without hurting others
Persuasive – can make other people change opinion
Tolerant – can handle other people’s demands
Cooperative – work together in a group quite easily
Understanding – acknowledge other people’s feelings and points of view
Social – enjoy being with other people
Independent – don’t do things to please other people
Domineering – expect that other people will do what you want
A follower – do what other people want
Accurate – do things right the first time
Ambitious – want to do things and achieve something in life
Self-confident – believe in and trust yourself
Impulsive – act before you think
Creative – have bright ideas
Responsible – can make decisions and accept consequences
Adaptable – can adapt easily to new circumstances

Summary: personality traits

Make a list of your personality traits. Give the list to a friend who knows you well, and see whether he or she agrees with you.

YOUR LIST YOUR FRIEND’S LIST
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Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 5:

orientation to the world of work

The learner will be able to make informed decisions about further study and career choices.

ASSESSMENT STANDARDS: We know this when the learner:

5.1 researches study and career funding providers;

5.2 motivates own career and study choices;

5.3 critically reflects and reports on opportunities in the workplace;

5.4 discusses rights and responsibilities in the workplace;

5.5 outlines a plan for own lifelong learning.

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Source:  OpenStax, Life orientation grade 9. OpenStax CNX. Sep 15, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11065/1.1
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