Definition – “Values” are the standards and beliefs that a person considers important and that help a person to decide what is right and wrong.

Where do VALUES come from? Family Friends Media Religion Hobbies Teachers Coaches Babysitters Etc., Etc., Etc.

What is our goal???To gain an understanding of what has influenced you to become the

person you are today

WHAT WILL I NEED FOR MY COLLAGE???

•Pictures

•Words

•Colors

What kinds of pictures???

5 early influences 5 current influences 3 objects that represent hobbies 3 objects which symbolically

represent feelings, ideas, and emotions

What are EARLY INFLUENCES??? Parents Grandparents Siblings Other relatives Babysitters Pre-school

teachers/friends Music teachers Religion Favorite t.v. shows Favorite toy, blanket, etc.

What are CURRENT INFLUENCES

Parents or other family members

Friends Media Teachers Coaches Religion Celebrities etc., etc., etc.

3 objects that represent HOBBIES

Sports equipment Musical instrument Playbill or script Places where hobby is

performed (ballfield, concert hall, stage, skate park, etc.)

3 symbols of FEELINGS, IDEAS, EMOTIONS

Pick 3 emotions you feel best represent your moods.

Choose something to symbolize this feeling.

BE CREATIVE!!! Calm=still lake or new fallen snowAngry=fire or waves crashing

YOU GET THE IDEA

5 WORDS used to describe you

Musical Confused Athletic Stylish Smart Lazy Funny Talented Moody Dreamer Adventurous Scary Loveable Intelligent

– Etc., Etc., Etc…..

2 Favorite Colors Choose two colors that

you like or feel best represent you

Make these colors visible in your collage

When you are done,

it should look something like this. . . . .

50% of your project grade will be a written summary of your

collage

This explains your choice of pictures, words, and colors. . .organized by

topics

Here is an example of a written summary Remember -

be brief but thorough

Final copy MUST BE TYPED

REMEMBER. . .

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