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Soft Skills Module 2 Framing and Internalizing My Values

PROFITT Curriculum Module # 2 – Framing and Internalizing My Values

Soft Skills Module 2-1

Soft Skills Module 2

Framing and Internalizing My Values

Summary

Goal: Understand more about personal, work, and people values to influence choices and decisions. SMART Objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-sensitive By the end of this module, students should be able

to:

SS2.1: Explore personal, work, and people values. SS2.2: Identify specific values preferences and desires and take action based on identified values. SS2.3: Understand more about values and prioritizing things that are most important, especially in a work environment.

Instructor:

Delivery Method(s): Discussion and activities; application of life scenarios and experiences

Length: 2.5 hours total time Additional time for added activities

Any Applicable Business and/or Soft Skills? Business Skills

Finding a Mentor or Business Counselor/Guide

Additional

Customer Service Ethics and values required and inherent

in work and services provided

Corresponding NLS Lesson #

Take Away Message(s): By the end of this module, students should have expanded their individual knowledge and identification of personal, work, and people values as well as started to create or form their own value system and image of themselves.



Instructor Preparation

Title of Module: Framing and Internalizing My Values

Instructor:

The intent of this module is to provide a forum for discussion about values. Values are principles that are the foundational elements of an individual. Everyone has values, but an individual’s values may be very different from others. Values constantly evolve; some have been a part of one’s life for such a long time that it is difficult to identify them specifically.

Core values shape students’ culture and define the character of their being. Core values also define the foundation of businesses and the character of the work that they do. These factors should be recognized as students, future braille transcribers, and contractors for various work/services.

Agenda – topics to be covered in the module and length of each item

Topic: Values Time Allotted: 2.5 hours

A. Introduction of Values and Beliefs (45 minutes)

B. Identification of Types of Values (45 minutes)

C. Clarifying My Core Values and Beliefs (30 minutes)

D. Understanding My Core Values and Beliefs (30 minutes)

E. Additional Activities (As needed)

Materials & Supplies – items needed in order to carry out the agenda and classroom activities

1. Handouts: Values Identification Worksheet Values (2.E.1), Word Puzzle Grid (2.E.2)

2. Value Cards (enlarge, copy and laminate an adequate amount so students can

choose the ones that fit them; mix up when laying out for selection)

3. Values Categories (one set for each student)

4. Values Prioritization (one set for each student)



5. Flip chart stand/pad with markers or board/markers/chalk

Classroom Preparation – steps to follow when setting up the learning environment

1. Configure students to facilitate group discussion in groups of two and three as

needed

2. Pencils/pens for students

3. Flip chart/pad with markers or board/markers/chalk for instructor



Curriculum Content

A. Introduction of Values and Beliefs (45 minutes)

Objective SS2.1: Explore personal, work, and people values.

PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Instructor:

Each of us has beliefs and values that assist and guide us when we are making

decisions and choices.

CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION

On the tables (or pinned to the bulletin board) students will find cards with various

values listed. Have students think about those things that are most important to them

and collect ten to twenty cards that you believe speak to your core values and beliefs.

Students collect cards and take them back to their desk/table.

Students should review their choices to make sure they are satisfied with what they

have selected (they can exchange or add anything they think is missing).

B. Identification of Types of Values (45 minutes)

Objective SS2.2: Identify specific value preferences and desires and take action based

on identified values.


Instructor:

There are three types of values:

Personal, work, and people


Hand out a set of cards (personal, work and people) to each student.



Values Categories

Ask students to sort the cards they collected earlier into these categories.

Have them compare their lists with the student next to them, noting similarities and

differences.

C. Clarifying My Core Values and Beliefs (30 minutes)

Objective SS2.2: Identify specific value preferences and desires and take action based

on identified values.


Instructor:

Have students take their organized three lists (personal, work, people) and map each

set of values to the chart provided to prioritize the things they see/feel in the categories

provided.

Values Prioritization

Personal

• honesty

• kindness

• free time

Work

• good employer

• health insurance

People

• help others

• independence

• many friends

Most Important

• honesty

• kindness

Sort of Important

• live in a specific area

Least Important

• free time



D. Understanding My Core Values and Beliefs (30 minutes)

Objective SS2.3: Understand more about values and prioritizing things that are most

important, especially in a work environment.


Instructor:

In teams of three, have students look at their most important values and beliefs in the

work category.


Present questions for the teams to discuss such as:

What have you learned about yourself and your values/beliefs?

How will these influence choices and decisions about the work you do?

What are some of the values you believe most employers hold?

What appears to be most important as you begin to work as a braille transcriber

contractor?

E. Additional Activities (as needed)

FOLLOW-THROUGH ACTIVITIES

The two following activities can be inserted as needed. They relate to continued exploration and identification of preferences related to personal, work, and people values. These activities will also promote a level of reflection and thinking in gaining a greater understanding about core values and the things that are most important, especially in a work environment.

Activity #1

Have students write down three things/activities they do regularly or that they enjoy

doing. Have them write down what about each one they enjoy and why they enjoy it.

Then students should identify the values each thing/activity reflects.



Activity #2

Have students make a word puzzle using their most important core work values from all

three categories (personal, work and people).

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H H

O V A L U E

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E N E R G Y

S A E

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Soft Skills Module 2 Framing and Internalizing My Values Handouts



Values Cards (2.A.1)

no money worries have consistent work

have lots of friends

do things I enjoy earn a living wage have family close

have inner peace work regular hours every day

know lots of people

be in good shape have friends at work

have a few close friends

know I did my best

have respect for my employer

have good relationship

others like me be able to help others

have someone to talk to or turn to

be healthy be my own boss make friends

have some fun learn different things

be independent

be content have stable work have alone time

have free time work my own way know trusting people

be caring stay busy feel needed

be kind to people work by myself have lots of friends

be happy have health insurance

add to the well-being of others

have time to think travel for work have helped someone else

be creative work indoors are one of the community

add value to the world

work outdoors meet new people

contributes new ideas

use what I have learned

be a good friend

2.A.1



Values Categories (2.B.1)

2.B.1

Personal

• honesty

• kindness

• free time

Work

• good employer

• health insurance

People

• help others

• independence

• many friends



Values Prioritization (2.C.1)

2.C.1

Most Important

• honesty

• kindness

Sort of Important

• live in a specific area

Least Important

• free time



Activity #1 – Values Identification Worksheet (2.E.1)

1. Write down three things/activities you do regularly or that you enjoy doing. 2. Write down what about each one you enjoy and why you enjoy it. 3. Identify the values each thing/activity reflects.

2.E.1

Thing/Activity

Values

Thing/Activity

What/Why

Values

Thing/Actvity

What/Why

Values



Activity #2 – Values Word Puzzle (2.E.2)

2.E.2

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