Bodily-kinesthetic Career

Careers that suit those with this intelligence include:

acrobat - dancer - aerobic teacher - coach
physical education teacher - athlete - ballet dancer
actor - actress - drama coach
jockey - rodeo rider - equestrian
assembler - building trade person
carpenter - choreographer - clown
massage therapist – gymnast - pianist
commercial artist - construction worker - craftsperson
inventor - juggler - magician - manual laborer
mechanic - mime - physical therapist
sculptor - stunt people - surgeon - trainer - architect


Although these careers can be duplicated through virtual simulation, they will not produce the actual physical learning that is needed in this intelligence


Common Characteristics

Learns by "doing"
Would rather touch than just look
Well-coordinated withgood motor skills
Likes figuring out how things work
Enjoys the outdoors
Likes to work with hands
Can't sit still for too long
Enjoys sports and exhilarating experiences
Likes to be active
Has a lot of physical energy
Athletic

Bodily/Kinesthetic Inteligence

Bodily/ kinesthetic is the ability to use and understand physical movement, a mastery over body movement or the ability to manipulate objects with finesse. For bodily/kinesthetic intelligence, the emphasis is on practical demonstration or action such as physical exercises, sports, games, martial arts and drama.

Students should be able to demonstrate control of various motor activities through activities like games, athletics and exercise, dance, drama, gestures and mime. Students would have ample opportunities to show their creativity and originality by inventing a new game or an original dance sequence. To include those students who have many strengths with “hands-on” material, instructors might try using creative movement, hands-on thinking, field trips, classroom theatre, competitive and cooperative games, use of kinesthetic imagery, tactile materials and experiences and using communicative body language. (Armstrong, 1994; Campbell, Campbell, Dickinson, 1996).