1. Personal Learning Style and
Goal Setting
Part 2: Multiple Intelligences

2. Multiple Intelligences
Today we will focus on a theory called
Multiple Intelligences.
Background Information
The Multiple Intelligences Theory was
created by the American developmental
psychologist, Howard Gardner.
The Theory
Gardner’s theory proposes that humans
possess nine different intelligences.

3. Activity
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/cl
ient_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/questions/choose_l
ang.cfm
Complete the multiple
intelligences online
indicator

4. What is Intelligence?
There are many different ideas on
what makes up intelligence.
Gardner believes that intelligence is…
• The ability to create a product or provide
a service that is valued in a culture
• A set of skills that allow us to solve
problems in life
• A potential for finding, gathering and
creating solutions to challenges

5. Activity
Do the “What is
Intelligence” task.

6. Gardner’s Eight Multiple
Intelligences

7. Look out!
Existential Intelligence
When Gardner first published
his theory there were only
eight multiple intelligences.
This was seen in the pie
chart. However, later on
Gardner suggested that a
ninth intelligence should be
added to the Multiple
Intelligences Theory. This
ninth intelligence is…

8. Linguistic Intelligence
The ability to use language to
express what's on your mind and to
understand other people.
Word Smart

9. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
The ability to understand and follow
logical systems, like a scientist, or to
manipulate numbers, quantities, and
operations, like a mathematician.
Logic Smart

10. Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence
The ability to think in music; to be able
to hear patterns, recognize them, and
perhaps manipulate them. People with
strong musical intelligence have music
in their head most of the time!
Music Smart

11. Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence
The capacity to use your whole body
or parts of your body to solve a
problem, make something, or provide a
service. Many kinesthetic learners are
physically active.
Body Smart

12. Visual/Spatial Intelligence
The capacity to think in images and
pictures. As well, to visualize things
in detail and abstractly.
Picture Smart

13. Naturalist Intelligence
The ability to appreciate, recognize and
categorize plants, animals and other
objects in nature (rocks, lakes, etc.).
Nature Smart

14. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Being able to understand yourself.
Intrapersonal thinkers are very good at
self-reflection. They know who they
are, what they can do, when they need
help, how they react to situations and
which things to avoid.
Self Smart

15. Interpersonal Intelligence
People Smart
The ability to understand other people
and interact with them. It's an ability we
all need, but is especially important for
teachers, clinicians, salespersons, or
politicians.

16. Existential Intelligence
The ability to pose and ponder difficult
questions about life, death, and other
aspects of the world.
Philosophy Smart

17. Activity
Complete the “Multiple
Intelligences Mind-Map”
and the “Multiple
Intelligences Role Play”
activities.

18. Credits
This Power Point was created by Laubach Literacy Ontario.
The resources can be downloaded free of charge at
www.laubach-on.ca.
This Employment Ontario project was funded by the Ontario
Government. 2015
All website links were accurate at the time of original
distribution-March 2015.
All of the images and clip art used in this Power Point are from
Clipart.com and Microsoft Office.com.