Original PromptThis article is designed to explain the research behind the “Big Five” personality traits and how people do, in fact, change and grow. It provides an opportunity for students to reflect on who they are and who they want to be, while also providing a framework to think about character change throughout the unit. Create a pre, during, and post reading activity that shows students understand when they read but also challenges them to think.
This learning resource explores the evolution of personality through the lens of the 'Big Five' personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Emotional Stability. Students will engage in various activities to reflect on how these traits contribute to human development and personal growth. The resource includes tasks such as a rapid-fire concept brain dump to generate associations with personality, an anticipation guide to gauge beliefs about personality change, and in-depth analysis questions aimed at examining the predictability of personality transformations. Additionally, students are encouraged to analyze a literary character's development through the 'Big Five' framework while also reflecting on their own personality growth. Ultimately, this resource aims to enhance understanding of personality as a dynamic and evolving aspect of human life.