American Stories & You: Class #1 Worksheet 1

Name: ______________________

WHAT DO WE FIND TO BE
IMPORTANT
PART I
Relationships: Circle the five most important traits you think a person should have
(think of what you want your friends, boyfriend/girlfriend to be like).

- Intelligent - Similar sense - Kind

of humor

- Humble - Honest - Popular

- Confident - Helpful - Active

- Creative - Adventurous - Independent

- Supportive - Relaxing - Energetic

- Wealthy - Reliable - Grateful

PART II
Places to Live: Circle the five most important aspects of where a great place to live
is.

Good public Great shopping Safe

transportation

Good places to eat Cheap prices Not overcrowded

No traffic Internet Cafes Many activities on the

weekend

Good schools Diverse people Close to family

Far from family Outdoor markets Beautiful architecture

Healthy grocery stores Sidewalks/places to eat Access to nature (parks,

trails)

Warm weather 4 seasons A lot of rain

Mountains Beaches A lot of trees

 American Stories & You: Class #1 Worksheet 1

Name: ______________________

PART III
Find a partner. You will take turns doing the following things:
Share your results from Part I. Ask
them one of the following questions:
1. Can you think of a person
that has at least 3 of the traits
you circled?
2. What happens when you
have to communicate with
someone who shows the opposite
of your valued traits?
Share your results from Part II. Ask
them one of the following questions.
1. How would you specifically
feel if you had to live somewhere
that didnt have at least 3 of
those aspects?
2. Where is a location that
has all 5 of those aspects you
chose?

VALUES WHEEL
Write a list of your top 5 values (or 6 if you cant narrow it down to 5):

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Instructions: 1) Cross off two values above. 2) Write down your top three
values on the values wheel. 3) For each value, write a negative and positive
perception of it. 4) Share how this affects your life with a partner.
 American Stories & You: Class #1 Worksheet 1

Name: ______________________

LIST OF POSSIBLE VALUES

To help you think of what you value, consider these questions:
- What things do you want to add to your personality?
- Think of someone you admire. What traits do they have?
- What are your favorite activities, what are they like? For example, I like
hiking because I value being outside or in nature.

Intelligent Humble Humor Kind Active

Helpful Confident Adventurous Creative Independent

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Name: ______________________

Supportive Wealthy Relaxed Energetic Honest

Playful Powerful Proud Passionate Ambitious

Structured Affectionate Beauty Worldly Challenge

Physical Emotionally Competitive Brave or Dutiful

Appearance stable Courage

Empathetic Outgoing Uplifting Works hard Rational

Flexible Popular Harmonious Spiritual Imaginative

Reflective Trying Making a Family Marriage

something difference
new

Freedom Efficient How You Nationalism Life

Present satisfaction
Yourself

Status Equality Dreaming big Punctuality Nature