Personality

Warm-up

Watch this video: http://www.parents.com/videos/v/85280691/what-you-need-to-know-about-birth-order.htm

What is it about?

Task 1:

ICE BREAKING TASK

-What is your position in your family?

       First born

       Middle born

       Last born

       Only child

- Which are some of your traits and faults? Discuss in your group.

Traits	Faults
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-Name some typical behaviors/actions of the people from your team.

Typical behaviors/actions

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Designed by Juan José Vélez

Reading:

BIRTH ORDER TRAITS

"First born: perfectionist, conscientious, list maker, well-organized, hard driving, natural leader, critical, serious, scholarly, logical. Doesn't like surprises; loves computers. Often compliant: has difficulty saying No."

"Middle Child: mediator, compromising, diplomatic, avoids conflict, independent, loyal to peers, many friends, secretive, unspoiled, has reasonable expectations."

"Youngest Child: manipulative, charming, blames others, attention seeker, tenacious, people person, natural salesperson, precocious, engaging, affectionate, loves surprises."

"Only Child: little adult by age seven; very thorough and deliberate; high achiever; self-motivated; fearful; cautious; voracious reader; black and white thinker; uses "very" and "extremely" a lot; can't bear to fail; has very high expectations for self; more comfortable with people who are older or younger."

(The New Birth Order Book, page 15).

Taken from: http://www.eslcafe.com/idea/index.cgi?display:949789861-28105.txt (for educational purposes)

Discuss: Discuss these questions with a partner. Remember to support your answers.

What do you think about the idea of birth order and its effects on personality?
From the information presented in the article, do your siblings fit the descriptions?

Which is more important on a person's development, nature or nurture? Why?