DOT-2-DOT PROJECT: CARRER DAY

Angel is a seventh grade student who has special interests and abilities in school. He described his grades as average in math, above average in science, above average in reading, and average in social studies. He seems to have several areas of interest. His primary interest appears to be in athletics. He seems to like physical activity and may be interested in learning about sports, nutrition, physical therapy, or sports medicine. 

Angel's second area of interest appears to be in fine arts. He seems to like color, texture, and creating products, by drawing, painting, or participating in set and costume design, or graphic layouts. He may also be interested in photography. 

Angel's third area of interest appears to be in performing arts. He really enjoys various types of performing arts, such as music, dance or drama and may enjoy performing or helping to direct, manage the stage, or design sets! 

Angel also has specific preferred instructional styles. Learning or instructional styles are the ways students like to learn and the strategies parents and teachers use to help them learn. Angel has very clearly defined learning preferences. His preferred instructional style is through discussions that happen when two or more students talk with their teacher or in small groups about issues and topics by discussing facts and opinions and discussing them. His second choice of learning style is technologythat helps him to learn by using various interactive multi-media devices and Internet content. Angel also enjoys simulations that help him to learn content and skills through role-playing people or events. Angel also likes acting, or pretending to be a character, and may like to study history by participating in simulations. For example, he may want to role-play Thomas Jefferson in the signing of the Declaration of Independence or Eleanor Roosevelt during World War II. 

Angel also has a preferred product style. That is, he has certain kinds of products that he likes to complete. His first product choice is dramatic. He enjoys participating in theatrical performances, such as acting and role-playing. His second choice of product style is artistic as he likes to draw, paint, or sculpt, and may also enjoy choosing colors and working with design or texture. Angel's third choice of product style is technological, as he enjoys photography, using computer technology, and integrating media in a number of different and interesting ways.