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Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 1 Discover Yourself

Chapter 1 Discover Yourself

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Section 1.1 You Are Unique

Section 1.2 Grooming and Personal Care

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Section 1.1 You Are Unique

Many parts of your life come together to make you a unique person.

Chapter 1 Learn About Children



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Content Vocabulary

heredity

culture

self-concept

self-esteem

constructive criticism

self-actualization

adolescence

Academic Vocabulary

respect

potential



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Heredity and Environment

• Every person is unique.• Factors that influence

who you are include:• family.• heredity.• environment.• roles.• culture. • experiences.

cultureWays of thinking, acting, dressing, and speaking shared by a group of people.

heredityThe passing on of traits, or characteristics and qualities, from parents to their children.



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What Makes Me Unique?

• Personality is the combination of:• attitudes. • interests. • behaviors. • other traits that make

you who you are.• You can strengthen

your self-concept in many ways.



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• Hearing negative messages can lead to low self-esteem.

• Accepting constructive criticism helps improve your self-esteem.

constructive criticismHelpful advice meant to help one grow and improve.

self-esteemA sense of confidence and self-worth.



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• You show responsibility when you:• obey rules.• help others.• keep promises. • carry out tasks.

• When your needs are met, you feel good about yourself.

• Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs suggests that needs are met in stages.



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Describe the five stages in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs.

Stage 1 Physical: Need to satisfy basic needs of hunger, thirst, sleep, and shelter

Stage 2 Safety: Need to be secure from danger

Stage 3 Belonging: Need to love and be loved, need to belong

Stage Description

Stage 4 Feeling Recognized: Need to achieve, need to be recognized

Stage 5 Reaching Potential: Need for self-actualization



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Emotional Changes

• Understand your emotions to help you better understand yourself.

• It is important to deal with emotions in a healthy way, especially during adolescence.



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Physical Changes

• Rapid physical changes occur during adolescence.

• A positive self-concept helps you adjust to the changes.

self-conceptA mental picture of oneself.



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Section 1.2 Grooming and Personal Care

To look your best, it is important to practice good grooming skills and present a positive attitude.



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Content Vocabulary

grooming

hygiene

acne

dermatologist

cavity

Academic Vocabulary

durability

opinion



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Personal Grooming

• It is important to be clean and well-groomed.• Grooming should include caring for your:

• skin. • hair.• hands. • feet.• teeth.• clothing.

groomingThe things one does to care for one’s physical appearance.



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First Impressions

• You make a good first impression with a positive attitude.

• People tend to form judgments about others on first meetings.

• First impressions are not always accurate.



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First Impressions

• Your appearance can affect the way people react to you.

• People will be drawn to you because you have traits they admire.

What are some traits that you admire and look for in other people?



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Chapter Summary

Section 1.1You Are Unique

• During your teen years you start to become your own person.

• You experience emotional and physical changes, and you develop your own values.

• Family, friends, and culture influence who you are.

• Your personality shows in your appearance and your actions.

• A positive self-concept helps you cope with life.

• You are responsible for your own behavior and actions.



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Chapter Summary

Section 1.2Grooming and Personal Care

• Taking care of your physical appearance contributes to the way other people see you.

• Grooming and personal care includes caring for your skin, hair, hands, feet, and teeth.

• When you are clean, you are more likely to be healthy.

• Being well-groomed can help you make a good impression when you meet people for the first time.

• A good attitude can affect the impression you make.



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ReviewReview

Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions.

The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.

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heredity herencia

The passing on of traits, or characteristics and qualities, from parents to their children.

La transmisión de rasgos o características y cualidades de los padres a sus hijos.

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culture cultura

Ways of thinking, acting, dressing, and speaking shared by a group of people.

Manera de pensar, actuar, vestirse, y hablar que comparte un grupo de personas.

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self-concept concepto de sí mismo

A mental picture of oneself.

Imagen mental de sí mismo.

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self-esteem autoestima

A sense of confidence and self-worth.

Sentido o sensación de seguridad y autovaloración.

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constructive criticism crítica constructiva

Helpful advice meant to help one grow and improve.

Consejo útil para ayudar a alguien a crecer y a mejorar.

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self-actualization autorrealización

Reaching one’s full potential.

Potencial completo de uno.

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adolescence adolescencia

The period of great growth and change between childhood and adulthood.

Periodo de gran crecimiento y cambio entre la niñez y la edad adulta.

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grooming cuidar la apariencia

The things one does to care for one’s physical appearance.

Lo que uno hace para el cuidado de la apariencia física.

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hygiene higiene

Keeping oneself clean.

Mantenerse limpio.

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acne acné

A common skin condition that occurs when pores are clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria.

Condición común de la piel que ocurre cuando los poros están obstruidos con aceite, células muertas y bacterias.

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dermatologist dermatólogo

A doctor who treats skin disorders.

Médico que trata las enfermedades de la piel.

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cavity caries

An area of decay in a tooth.

Parte de un diente en descomposición.

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respect respetar

Value; high or special regard.

Valorar; considerar especial.

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potential potencial

Best chance for success; existing in possibility; capable of development into actuality.

Mejor oportunidad para lograr el éxito; que existe la posibilidad; que es posible que se manifieste en la realidad.

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durability durabilidad

Ability to exist for a long time without significant damage or wear.

Capacidad de existir por un largo tiempo sin grandes daños o desgaste.

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opinion opinión

A view or judgment formed in the mind about a particular matter.

Un punto de vista o juicio formado mentalmente acerca de un asunto concreto.

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