What do we mean when we say.. “That was an intelligent remark or thought.” “Tracy is an...

What do we mean when we say..

“That was an intelligent remark or thought.”

“Tracy is an intelligent girl?”

“… and he’s supposed to be intelligent”

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• In pairs agree and list on your In pairs agree and list on your whiteboard the characteristics you whiteboard the characteristics you would expect to be evident in an would expect to be evident in an intelligent pupil.intelligent pupil.

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• Look at the personalities on the Look at the personalities on the following page.following page.

• Name each person.Name each person.

• List those that you would consider to List those that you would consider to be intelligent.be intelligent.

& & Why?Why?

The Multiple Intelligence QuestionnaireThe Multiple Intelligence Questionnaire

Multiple Intelligences Multiple Intelligences – Carefully read each statementCarefully read each statement– Check off the ones that apply to youCheck off the ones that apply to you

8 Intelligences!8 Intelligences!

1.1. Verbal Linguistic Verbal Linguistic 2.2. Logical/ Mathematical Logical/ Mathematical 3.3. Visual/SpatialVisual/Spatial4.4. Bodily/ KinestheticBodily/ Kinesthetic5.5. Musical/RhythmicMusical/Rhythmic6.6. InterpersonalInterpersonal7.7. IntrapersonalIntrapersonal8.8. NaturalisticNaturalistic

Can you define intelligence?Can you define intelligence?

William Shakespeare

Linguistic Intelligence• Skilled with Poetry and Prose• “The Word Smith”


Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

Logical/ Mathematical • Skilled with numbers & reasoning• “The Questioner”


Visual/Spatial Intelligence• Skilled visualising the world around him • “The Visualiser”

Vincent Van Gogh


Sydney CrosbySydney Crosby

Bodily/ Kinesthetic • Physical skill• “The athlete”


MozartMozart

Musical Intelligence• Skilled with melody and rhythm

• “The Music Lover”


Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Interpersonal Intelligence• Skills of social understanding• “The Socializer”


Howard Gardner

Intrapersonal Intelligence

• Skills of self-knowledge• “The Individual”


Naturalistic Intelligence• Skills of making connection

to elements in nature.

David Suzuki

A Linguistic LearnerA Linguistic Learner

If you have strong linguistic If you have strong linguistic intelligence you might learn intelligence you might learn better bybetter by• Reading• Memorizing• Playing word games (Scrabble, Anagrams, Boggle)• Making up rhymes, puns• Using the internet

Logical/Mathematical Logical/Mathematical LearnerLearner

If you have strong logical-If you have strong logical-mathematical intelligence you mathematical intelligence you might learn better bymight learn better by• Recording information systematically• Setting up experiments (“What if…?”)

• Playing strategy games (Chess)

• Analyzing data • Asking logical questions• Using the internet

Spatial LearnerSpatial Learner

If you have strong spatial If you have strong spatial intelligence you might learn better intelligence you might learn better byby• Studying pictures• Watching videos• Using visual, tangible aids• Doing mazes, puzzles • Making predictions• Using the internet

Bodily/Kinesthetic LearnerBodily/Kinesthetic Learner

If you have strong bodily-kinesthetic If you have strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence you might learn better intelligence you might learn better byby• Doing role plays• Constructing physical examples• Exercising while reviewing• Visiting museums, institutions, parks • Asking logical questions• Using the internet

Musical LearnerMusical Learner

If you have strong musical If you have strong musical intelligence you might learn better intelligence you might learn better byby• Listening to recordings• Talking to yourself• Making up songs • Mentally repeating information • Reading aloud• Changing tempo

Interpersonal LearnerInterpersonal Learner

If you have strong interpersonal If you have strong interpersonal intelligence you might learn better intelligence you might learn better byby• Studying in groups• Comparing information with others• Interviewing experts• Relating personal experiences • Being a team player• Doing cooperative projects

Intrapersonal LearnerIntrapersonal Learner

If you have strong intrapersonal If you have strong intrapersonal intelligence you might learn better intelligence you might learn better byby• Avoiding distractions• Establishing personal goals • Playing solitary games • Setting own pace • Working alone• Relating personal experiences

Naturalistic LearnerNaturalistic Learner

If you have strong naturalistic If you have strong naturalistic intelligence you might learn better intelligence you might learn better byby• Studying outside• Learning in the presence of plants & pets• Relating environmental issues to topics• Smelling, seeing touching, tasting,• Observing natural phenomenon

Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences

• Intelligences ReframedIntelligences Reframed

• The research continues…The research continues…

Naturalistic IntelligenceNaturalistic Intelligence

Moral Intelligence Moral Intelligence

Existential/Spiritual Intelligence Existential/Spiritual Intelligence

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