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Finding humour
(Finding the whimsical, incongruous and unexpected. Being able to
laugh at oneself)
• Marie approaches all tasks with a good humour.
• Marie has a keen sense of humour and can see the funny side of many
situations.
• Marie’s ability to laugh at herself is a commendable attribute.
• Marie needs to try to take matters less seriously at times.
• Marie’s whimsical mind allows her to find humour in the incongruous.
• Unfortunately, Marie finds humour in the wrong places. She must try to differentiate between
appropriate and inappropriate sources of humour.
• Marie’s ability to see the humorous side of a situation is a good example to others.
Vocab List:
Merry disposition Playful
Remaining open to continuous learning
(Resisting complacency, having humility and pride when admitting we
don’t know)
• Marie takes every new challenge as an opportunity to extend her
knowledge.
• Marie approaches new tasks nervously. She needs to be more open to
learning new skills and not be frightened of uncertainty.
• Marie could be more open to trying new experiences.
• Marie approaches new tasks fearlessly as she has the confidence to experiment with new ideas.
• Marie is too focused on assessment tasks and thus misses the opportunities for learning for
learning’s sake.
• Marie is encouraged to take more interest in the world around her and extend her knowledge
of current events.
Vocab List:
Lifelong learning Commitment Self-help
Self-evaluating Insatiable