Multiple Intelligences An Introduction to the Eight Intelligences

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Multiple Intelligences- An Introduction to the
Eight Intelligences
word smart
picture smart
Linguistics Intelligence
Spatial Intelligence
music smart

people smart
Interpersonal Intelligence
Musical Intelligence

Naturalist Intelligence
Intrapersonal Intelligence

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nature smart
self smart
Logical and Mathematical Intelligence
Bodily and Kinesthetic Intelligence
number/reasoning smart
body smart
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Linguistic Intelligence
"word smart"

• Express in words

• Think in words

• Appreciate the profound meanings in language

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Writers
Sales
Poets
Journalists
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I love story-telling
I love jokes
I love cross-word puzzle
I have good results in language subjects
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Logical and Mathematical Intelligence
"number/reasoning smart"

• Classification

• Quantification

• Calculation

• Identifying Causal Relationship

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Developing my talent in Logical and Mathematical
Intelligence
Accountants
Scientists
Computer technicians
Engineers
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Do I have high Logical and Mathematical
Intelligence?
I like asking questions
I like playing chess
I have good results in science and mathematics
I have special interest in statistics
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Spatial Intelligence
"picture smart"

• Think in 3-dimensional ways

• Sensitive to colours, line and shapes

• Able to record and change the image mentally

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Pilots
Painters
Engineers
Architects
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I love drawing on books and painting walls
I love playing with blocks
I love making models
I love looking at pictures rather than words when
reading books
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Bodily and Kinesthetics Intelligence
"body smart"

• Able to control objects

• Able to control the body parts well.

• Good at expressing ideas with bodily movements

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Developing my talent in Bodily and Kinesthetic
Intelligence
Craftsmen
Athletes
Surgeons
Dancers
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I like sports and dancing
I can always shoot the goal
I cannot sit still for a long time
I like to break things up and integrate them
together
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Musical Intelligence
"music smart"

• Sensitive to keys, melodies, rhythm and acoustics

• Able to express feelings with different sounds

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Composers
Conductors
Musicians
Singers
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I love hearing the birds sing more than what the
teacher says
I can memorize melodies of songs
I am good at playing music
I like creating rhythms by knocking on the desk
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Interpersonal Intelligence
"people smart"

• Able to understand others

• Good leadership skills

• Good communication skills

• Able to understand others feelings

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Social Workers
Salesmen
Politicians
Good teachers
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I can skillfully persuade my teacher to postpone
the test
I like group work
I can respond appropriately to others emotions
I am the leader of the class
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Intrapersonal Intelligence
"self smart"

• Understand my emotion, intention and motivation

• Able to plan my life with self-awareness

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Developing my talent in Intrapersonal Intelligence
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Religious leaders
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I am able to understand ones strengths and
weaknesses
I can think carefully before making a decision
I have a goal for life
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Naturalist Intelligence
"nature smart"

• Observe the change of the environment

• Make use of the features of the environment to
  solve problem

• Understand the interaction between different
  parts of the environment

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Developing my talent in Naturalist Intelligence
Landscape Architect
Farmers
Biologists
Gardening Designers
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Do I have high Naturalist Intelligence?
I am good at looking after animals
I have good results in Science and Geography
I am a fan of buses
I enjoy cooking