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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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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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