Eight Ways to be Smart. Music Smart (Musical Intelligence)

Eight Ways to be SmartEight Ways to be Smart

Music SmartMusic Smart

(Musical Intelligence)(Musical Intelligence)

Music SmartMusic Smart

How musical are you?How musical are you?Compose musicCompose musicPerform vocally or with an Perform vocally or with an

instrumentinstrumentRespond to rhythm and Respond to rhythm and

beatbeat

Body SmartBody Smart

(Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence)(Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence)

Body SmartBody Smart

Relates to physical movementRelates to physical movementGood balance Good balance AgileAgileGracefulGracefulDoing hands-on workDoing hands-on workFeeling and expressing things Feeling and expressing things

physicallyphysically

People SmartPeople Smart

( Interpersonal Intelligence)( Interpersonal Intelligence)

It means….between peopleIt means….between people

People SmartPeople Smart

Interact with othersInteract with othersUnderstand other peopleUnderstand other peopleInterpret their behaviourInterpret their behaviourSense what people are Sense what people are

thinking or feelingthinking or feeling

Self SmartSelf Smart

Intrapersonal IntelligenceIntrapersonal Intelligence It means within the selfIt means within the self

Self SmartSelf Smart

How well do you understand How well do you understand yourself?yourself?

You know….You know…. Who you areWho you are What you feelWhat you feel Why you are the way you areWhy you are the way you are It leads to self esteem and a strength It leads to self esteem and a strength

of characterof character

Picture SmartPicture Smart

Visual-Spatial IntelligenceVisual-Spatial Intelligence

Picture SmartPicture Smart

Relies on the sense of sightRelies on the sense of sightAble to visualize an objectAble to visualize an objectCreate pictures in your headCreate pictures in your headThinking in 3-DThinking in 3-D

Word SmartWord Smart

( Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence)( Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence)

Word SmartWord Smart

Relates to words and language Relates to words and language (written and spoken)(written and spoken)

Highly skilled writersHighly skilled writersLarge vocabularyLarge vocabularyUse language to express ideasUse language to express ideasGood at languagesGood at languages

Logic SmartLogic Smart

(Logical-Mathematical Intelligence)(Logical-Mathematical Intelligence)

Logic SmartLogic Smart

Can solve logical problems Can solve logical problems and equations mentallyand equations mentally

Good with numbers and doing Good with numbers and doing calculationscalculations

ReasoningReasoningLogical thinkingLogical thinking

Nature SmartNature Smart

(Naturalist Intelligence)(Naturalist Intelligence)

Nature SmartNature Smart

Care about recyclingCare about recycling Love the outdoorsLove the outdoors Concerned about endangered Concerned about endangered

speciesspecies Like to learn about plants or animalsLike to learn about plants or animals Upset about pollutionUpset about pollution

Save the Panda!

An ActivityAn Activity

You need a loose piece of scrap You need a loose piece of scrap paper and a penpaper and a pen

List numbers 1 -5 on the paperList numbers 1 -5 on the paper

12345

Now Number 1….Now Number 1….

Clasp your hands together.Clasp your hands together. Which hand is on top? Which hand is on top? Record an “R” for right or an “L” for Record an “R” for right or an “L” for

left.left.

Number 2….Number 2….

Fold your arms.Fold your arms. Which arm is on top.Which arm is on top. Record an “R” for right or an “L” for Record an “R” for right or an “L” for

left.left.

Number 3…Number 3…

Cross your legs.Cross your legs. Which leg is on top?Which leg is on top? Record this result.Record this result.

Number 4….Number 4….

Roll your piece of paper into a tube.Roll your piece of paper into a tube. Look through your telescopeLook through your telescope Which eye do you use?Which eye do you use? Record the result.Record the result.

Finally number 5Finally number 5

Think about kicking a soccer ballThink about kicking a soccer ball Which foot would you use.Which foot would you use. Record an “R” for right or an “L” for Record an “R” for right or an “L” for

left.left. Total up your R’s and L’sTotal up your R’s and L’s

Which side of your brain is in Which side of your brain is in control?control?

The The left side left side of your brain controls of your brain controls the the right side right side of your bodyof your body

The The right side right side of your brain controls of your brain controls the the left side left side of your body.of your body.

Left Brain PeopleLeft Brain People

OrganizedOrganized Clock watchersClock watchers Analyze information Analyze information CautiousCautious Follow rules and schedulesFollow rules and schedules Strong in math and scienceStrong in math and science Can answer questions quicklyCan answer questions quickly Make great Jeopardy contestants.Make great Jeopardy contestants.

Careers for left brainersCareers for left brainers

Lab scientistLab scientist JudgeJudge BankerBanker LawyerLawyer MathematicianMathematician LibrarianLibrarian

Right BrainRight Brain Dreamers.Dreamers. Deep thinkersDeep thinkers Good at social sciences and the arts. Good at social sciences and the arts. More spontaneous ,less cautious More spontaneous ,less cautious Follow their own gut feelings.Follow their own gut feelings. Very intuitive …can read peopleVery intuitive …can read people Have great skills when it comes to seeing through lies or tricksHave great skills when it comes to seeing through lies or tricks They would make great Survivor contestants.They would make great Survivor contestants.

Careers for Right BrainersCareers for Right Brainers

Forest RangerForest Ranger Hair stylistHair stylist AthleteAthlete Craftsperson (various trades)Craftsperson (various trades) ArtistArtist ActorActor

Middle BrainedMiddle Brained Very equal when it comes to characteristics. Very equal when it comes to characteristics. Can have strong qualities from either hemisphereCan have strong qualities from either hemisphere Can benefit from logic from the left and intuition from the Can benefit from logic from the left and intuition from the

rightright Balanced, well roundedBalanced, well rounded Would do well on The Apprentice. Would do well on The Apprentice. They can relate to various people in the business worldThey can relate to various people in the business world

Careers for Middle BrainersCareers for Middle Brainers

They are very flexible They are very flexible Suited for careers from either Suited for careers from either

categorycategory

The DancerThe Dancer

Is the girl spinning clockwise or Is the girl spinning clockwise or counter clockwise?counter clockwise?

What does that say about you?What does that say about you?