AP Psychology Summer Assignment
2017-2018
Why do I have a summer assignment for AP Psychology?
Completing this assignment will allow you to:
 Uncover your hidden talents and begin to recognize them as strengths.
 Identify how these strengths have already played a part in your life story.
 Incorporate strategies for applying these strengths everyday and change the way you see yourself and
the world around you.
What do I need for my summer assignment?
 Purchase the book Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
 Your unique access code found sealed in the back of the book
 Completed assessment with top 5 strengths printed off
Assignment: Reading and Assessment
 Each student must purchase their own Strengths Finder 2.0 book due to it having only ONE unique
code in the back for the online assessment.
 You will read Part I of the book: Finding Your Strengths – An introduction.
 You will then go to www.strengthsfinder.com, select the 2.0 option, and sign in using your unique
access code.Write down your username and password in your book so you may revisit the site.
 Complete the online assessment and have all information emailed to you.
 You will be given YOUR top 5 strengths that are YOUR hidden talents.
 Continue reading Part II of the book: The 34 Themes and Ideas for Action.
Assignment: My Strengths Portfolio
 Create a printed and bound Personal Strengths Portfolio of your life from when and how your parents
met thru today and your future goals/plans.
 The attached rubric illustrates types of information that should be included on each page.
 Please incorporate your 5 personal strengths within your project by defining that strength and then
explaining how that strength has been seen in your life story.
 Include your personal strengths print out in the back of your portfolio.
 This will be due on Monday, August 28th.
Personal Strengths Portfolio
Name:_______________________________________
1.
Parent’s Page: where and how your parents met, parenting styles, interesting
pregnancy stories, what you have learned from parenting styles, etc. (Pic idea: Early parent pic, preggo pic, modern pic)
_______ of 3 points
2.
Your Birthday Page: Describe the day you were born: Date, Time, Location, Weather, Who was there, initial thoughts of your
parents, mom’s labor, etc. (Pic idea: youngest pic available, hospital pic)
_______ of 3 points
3.
Your “Firsts” Page: Home, Smile, Words, Steps, Tooth, Birthday Party, Hair Cut, etc. (Pic Idea: any of the above caught in
action)
_______ of 3 points
4.
Favorite’s Page: when you were a child and now as an adolescence: food, toys, movie, TV Show, outfits, shoes, animals, etc.
(Pic Idea: any of the above)
_______ of 3 points
5.
Describe your siblings: Name, age, what your relationship with them is like. (IF no younger sibling, substitute with a “Best
Friend(s) Page” or a “Like a Sibling Page”)
_______ of 3 points
6.
Significant Events Page: Reflect on two events that have impacted your life: Major Accomplishments, Religious, Deaths,
Divorces, people in your life
_______ of 3 points
7.
Elementary Years Page: favorite teachers and why, closest friends, major accomplishments, schools, interests, etc.
_______ of 3 points
8.
Middle School Years Page: favorite teachers and why, closest friends, major accomplishments, interests, schools, what was
different about middle school compared to elementary?
_______ of 3 points
9.
High School Years Page: Favorite teachers and why, closest friends, major accomplishments, interests, schools, how did you
change from middle school to high school (dress, activities, etc)
_______ of 3 points
10. Future Page: Dream College, Dream Career, Marriage?, Kids?, where would you like to live?
_______of 3 points
***10 pages of information included = 30 points (3 points per page)
***5 Strengths (definition and unique explanation of how this personal strength has been
seen in your life story) = 50 points (10 points per term)
***Creativity, variety, organization, interesting terms, effort = 20 points