Multiple Intelligence
Your brain has
eight different types of intelligences. These are
Linguistic, Logical, Visual, Musical, Bodily, Naturalistic,
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal. Each of these intelligences
has been represented by a character below.
Linguistic: Prashanto
Logical: Dr Logix
Visual: Jafaar Khan
Musical: Saaz
Bodily: Chamko
Naturalistic: Hi-Genie
Interpersonal: Yogi-G
Intrapersonal: Sidh the Gidh
Each one of your intelligences is like member of a team. In
cricket, you need all types of players—you need good
bowlers, good batsmen, good fielders, a good wicket keeper
and so on. If you only have good bowlers, your team cannot
win. If you only have good batsmen, your team cannot win.
You need to have a good combination of players with
different skills. In the same way, if you want to be
successful as a learner, you need to engage all your
intelligences.
 Logical
...36, 37, 38, 39...oh, hi! I didn't see you there. I was
just counting the number of ants on my table. It's my
pleasure to meet you. I'm
Dr Logix, scientist and inventor.
I always keep my things neat and organised. I like to
classify and label them. I am fond of reading—especially
detective books because they solve problems logically.
Sometimes I even predict the ending of the story. I'm a
super duper busy person. My calendar is already planned for
the next year. Oh, gotta go! I have a chess match to
play…against my computer!
A person has logical intelligence when he/she:
- thinks in numbers and symbols
- classifies and labels things
- likes to organise and sequence things
- asks questions in logical manner
Write a name of a person you know who has logical
intelligence.
 Naturalist
Hello, I am Hi-genie. And this is my friend, Brushastra. I
live in a toothpaste tube. I love nature—the plants,
animals, insects, birds, mountains, rivers, and clouds. I
always keep my surroundings clean and do not like when
anyone throws garbage or pollutes the environment especially
Badboo Bhootani. She always makes things dirty. I have many
hobbies, such as collecting rocks, hiking, taking care of
stray animals and taking photographs of birds.
A person has naturalist intelligence when
- takes care of pets and wild animals
- collects and organises things
- Protects the environment
- loves to be in nature
- spends time doing outdoor activities
Write a name of a person you know who has
naturalist
intelligence.
 Musical
Hellooooooooooo! I am Saaz! I loooooooove music and can play
many instruments such as guitar, piano and tabla. Sometimes
I even make my own instruments out of things around the
house like using buckets for drums, or I put beans in jars
and make shakers. I have written my own songs for school
functions on different topics. I even hear melody in
everyday things such as birds singing, cars honking,
machines humming and flies buzzing. I am making my own music
album which will soon be out!
A person has musical intelligence when
- loves listening to music or enjoys singing
- identifies and plays different musical instruments
- makes up songs to remember information
- Differentiates between pitch, tone, rhythm
Write a name of a person you know who has
musical
intelligence.
 Bodily
Have you seen Babbar? Babbar Bhatt, the famous film
director? I'm trying to get a part in his next film. I am a
great actress, you know. I can act, mimic, dance, and I even
do a little choreography of the side. You must see me mimic
Rani Mukherjee and Aishwarya Rai. My job requires me to stay
fit, that's why I always do yoga every morning and go for an
evening walk. I also love to play badminton and watch
cricket in my free time. Oh I
A person has bodily intelligence when he/she:
- just loooooove Sachin!
- Moves with grace and uses body language
- Plays sports and appreciates athletics
- understands better through hands-on activities
 Linguistic
Salutations! That's a big word that means "greetings". I'm
Prashanto—the Wizard of Words.
I love writing poems and
jokes, and writing in my diary. I enjoy reading anything
including stories, dictionaries, signboards, and even
instruction guides. I also love to play word games, and can
even spell really difficult words such as this
one: A-D-I-E-U (which means "goodbye").
A person has strong linguistic intelligence when
- loves to read and write
- spells words easily and has a good vocabulary
- enjoys discussions and debates
- uses quotes, sayings or phrases while
Name a person you know with strong linguistic intelligence.
 Visual
A rainbow of hellos to you! I'm Jaafar Khan—artist,
painter, sculptor, architect, photographer and decorator.
There are so many colours and beautiful things in the world
and I love to capture them in my art. And I often make my
own creations from my imagination. Right now I'm drawing a
picture of a flying camel! If I can think it, I can make it.
A person has strong visual intelligence when
- thinks in pictures and images
- likes to paint, sketch and draw
- creates 3-D models
- imagines and visualises things
Name a person you know with strong visual intelligence.
 Intrapersonal
Pranam, my dear friend. I am Sid the Gidh.
I am a vulture, but don’t be afraid of me. Actually, I am a
vegetarian vulture. I love to read—my favourite books are
Panchatantra and Hitopadesh. I enjoy spending time by myself
and thinking about life. I think about what's important to
me, the problems I face, how to improve myself, and how I
can be happy.
A person has strong intrapersonal intelligence when
- likes to spend time alone
- expresses strong beliefs and inner values
- knows about his/her own strengths and weaknesses
Name a person you know with strong intrapersonal
intelligence.
 Interpersonal
Hello, there! I'm Yogi G—explorer and world traveller.
I have many friends from all over the globe. I enjoy meeting
new people and finding out about them. I'm also a great
problem-solver. Sometimes people call me for help, and I
always jump into action. I am a good listener, and I
understand peoples feelings. Right now, I'm on my way to
Village Pali to help my artisan friends.
A person has strong interpersonal intelligence when he/she:
- enjoys talking to others
- Participates in social gatherings
- listens to people attentively and understands their view
point
- respects others' feelings
Name a person you know with strong interpersonal
intelligence.
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