Cosmetology Learning Module 2 – 12’
Life Skills
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Upon completion of this Cosmetology Learning Module the student will be able
to: List the principles that contribute to personal and professional success; Create a
mission statement; Explain how to set long and short-term goals; Discuss the most
effective ways to manage time; Describe good study habits; Define ethics; List the
characteristics of a healthy, positive attitude, with 90% accuracy, using the time
necessary for the individual student’s own learning pace and the materials listed below. A
test will be given upon completion of this module.
National Skill Standards:
 Consulting with clients to determine their needs and preferences.
 Interacting effectively with co-workers as part of a team.
 Effectively managing your time in order to provide efficient client service.
 Using appropriate methods to ensure personal health and well-being.
SkillsUSA PDP Books:
 Level 1.2
 Level 1.3
 Level 2.1
 Level 2.19
To be completed:
1. Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Chapter 2 PP-16 – 33.
2. Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Chapter 2 Review Questions PP
33, # 1 – 7.
3. Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Theory Workbook, Chapter 2
PP 8 – 17.
4. Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Chapter 2 Outline.
5. Worksheet # 1 – Goal Setting.
6. Worksheet # 2 – Personal Characteristics.
7. Information Sheet # 1 – Terms to Know
8. Worksheet Sheet # 3 – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
9. Worksheet # 4 - Respect
10. Self-Care Test
11. Respect 12. State Board Exam # 2.
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Must complete one (1) of the following projects:
13. Design an employee poster, for the break room in your salon, Professional
Ethics. It must be completed on the computer with color and easy to read
font.
14. Design a training booklet, to be used in your salon, concerning personality
development and attitude for the whole person. It must have at least 5
scenarios, and questions about each of the scenarios for the “employee” to
answer. An answer key must be provided to the teacher with the training
booklet. It must be typed.
15. Design and record a training video on either ethics or personality development
and attitude. The recording must be video tape, camcorder, phone (something
that can be shown on a computer). It must be at least 10 – 15 minutes in
length. It can be done alone or in a group, (of no more than 4) with an
explanation of every member's contributions. A copy of the story board must
be turned in.
Research (optional):
[Remember you must complete one (1) research project per marking period.]
16. Write a research paper on Professional Ethics, Human Relations and
Personality Development and Attitude. Include why these three (3) aspects of
working are so extremely vital to the cosmetology field, how they can make or
break a designer, and why as a student you must start practicing these things
now, today. The paper must be no less than three (3) pages in length, double
spaced, and typed or printed (not cursive) neatly. At least three (3)
resources must be utilized and a list if those resources attached, using one (1)
of the following websites for MLA formatting procedures:
citationmachine.net, easybib.com or noodletools.com
Cosmetology
Cosmetology Learning Module 2 – 12’
Chapter 2 – 12’
Terms to Know
Ethics
Game plan
Goal setting
Life Skills
Mission statement
Perfectionism
Prioritize
Procrastination
Motivation
Self-management
Commitment
Self-care
Integrity
Discretion
Communication
Information Sheet # 1
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Cosmetology Learning Module 2 – 12’
Worksheet Sheet # 3
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Draw lines on the triangle and label with:
physiological/physical
safety/emotional
belongingness/social
esteem/mental
self-actualization/spiritual
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Cosmetology Learning Module 2 – 12’
Worksheet Sheet # 4
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Respect
Directions: On the left side of the diagram write your definition of respect. Next, using
your computer, find the Webster Dictionary's definition of respect. Write this definition
on the right side of the diagram. Compare both sides of the diagram, write the parts that
are the same in the middle of the diagram.
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Cosmetology Learning Module 2 - 12'
Worksheet Sheet # 5
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Respect
Are You a Respectful Person?
True
False
I treat other people the way I want to be treated.
I am considerate of other people.
I treat people with civility, courtesy, and dignity.
I accept personal differences.
I work to solve problems without violence.
I never intentionally ridicule, embarrass, or hurt others.
I think I am/am not a respectful person because:
Activities:
Print neatly or type (Times New Roman 12 font) answers on a separate sheet of
paper. Put answers into complete sentence format sand paragraph form.
1. Watch a sitcom on television, and then write about how the actions of the characters
demonstrated either respectful or disrespectful behavior.
2. How do you feel when someone judges you without knowing you or giving you a
chance? How do you feel when someone you disagree with calls you a name? How do
you feel when someone bumps into you in the hall and doesn't apologize?
3. Describe three things that you can do to be a more respectful person. How would that
affect your relationships with others? How does it benefit you to be a respectful person?
4. Conduct a survey in your school or community, asking questions like these. Do you
think people are respectful enough? What are some disrespectful acts that really annoy
you? What are some respectful acts that you especially appreciate? Compile these results
in a report.