POP 404-01/02/05/06
Name: ____________________
7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen Habit 6: Synergize Part # 1: What does synergy mean? (pp. 182-183) Define the following; Synergy: _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Synergy is:
Synergy is not:
Give 3 points that better explain, “Synergy is Everywhere” (p. 183)
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Give 3 points that better explain, “Celebrating Differences” (pp. 183-184)
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What are the three possible approaches to celebrating diversity? Shunner’s Profile Tolerator’s Profile Celebrator’s Profile
Part # 2: It’s all in Your Mind (p.187)
Complete the quiz, using handout, from p. 187. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Read across each row and place a 4 in the blank that best describes you. Now place a 3 in the blank for the second word that best describes you. Do the same for the final words using a 2 and a 1. Do this for each row. Now add up your totals for each column and place the total in the blanks below. Now find your fruit below and record what this may mean for to you below. (p. 188-189)
Fruit: _______________________ Natural abilities include _________________ learn best when they: _________________ may have trouble: To expand their style, ________________ need to: Part # 3: Roadblocks to celebrating differences (p. 190-191) What are the 3 main roadblocks to celebrating diversity? Why? _____________: __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________: __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________: __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
Part # 4: Getting to Synergy (pp. 196-201) Explain the tools needed to get to synergy. Getting to Synergy: Action Plan Define the Problem
Their Way
My Way
Brainstorm
High Way
Teamwork and Synergy (p. 200) What are the five roles found on any great team? Explain each role. 1. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. _______________
Habit 6: Synergize What is “synergy?” What are some examples you can think of? What’s the difference between “the shunner,” “the tolerator,” and “the celebrator?” How do differences and diversity make synergy easier to occur? What is the “high way” and why is it so wonderful? What are the 5 steps to the “Synergy Action Plan?” Print this page for use in role playing activity. You will need to cut the scenarios into strips so that each group has one. *You have just been assigned a group project for biology with three people you don’t even know. *You and your boyfriend can’t decide whose family you should spend Thanksgiving with. *You want to go to college, but your parents are not willing to help you pay for it. *As a student body officer, you and your team are in charge of planning the biggest dance of the year. *You and your mom disagree on your curfew. *You’re always fighting with your siblings about the use of the TV. *You and your sister both need the car for different things on Friday night. *Your parents need you to baby sit on Saturday, but you had plans to go to a movie with a friend. *You want to eat at a Chinese restaurant, your brother at an Italian restaurant, and your friend wants fast- food hamburgers. *Your parents don’t feel comfortable with the group of friends you associate with. *You disagree with your dad about the amount of time spent playing videogames.