MOTIVATION AND LEARNING UNIT

MOTIVATION JOURNAL
For one week (7days), record what you were motivated by each day.
You should aim for at least 5 things each day. This could include
things like:

Motivated to study because I want good grades

Motivated to practice to get chosen for the team
Motivated to walk my neighbours dog because there was a
$15 incentive and I would like a new shirt

After your entry, identify and explain what factors played a part in
this motivation and whether each motive was biological or social.
Also, state if each motive that you had was common or unique.
SHORT ESSAY
On day seven of your motivation journal, write a short (3-5
paragraphs) explaining whether you are motivated more by
biological or social needs and why you think that is. You should use
the theories of motivation that we have discussed and learnt about
in class in your short essay (refer to our class Edmodo for
reference). You should also make an effort to address how you think
you are best motivated.
Both your journal and essay are to be submitted via a hard copy and
brought to class on the 14/12/2015.
ITEM
NUMBER OF
JOURNAL ENTRIES
ALL PARTS OF
JOURNAL INCLUDED

ALL PARTS OF
ESSAY INCLUDED

DESCRIPTION
GRADE
/2
SEVEN JOURNAL
ENTRIES
AT LEAST 3
MOTIVES EACH DAY
IDENTIFICATION OF
MOTIVE (BIO OR
/8
SOCIAL
DESCRIPTION OF
MOTIVE COMMON
OR UNIQUE
EXPLANATION OF
HOW YOU ARE
BEST MOTIVATED
/10
EXPLANATION OD
HOW YOU ARE
MOTIVATED BY

LENGTH

SPELLING AND
GRAMMAR
TOTAL:

/25

BIOLOGCAL OR
SOCIAL MOTIVES
OR MORE
REFERENCE TO
AND APPROPRIATE
USE OF AT LEAST
TWO THEORIES OF
MOTIVATION
AT LEAST 3-5
PARAGRAPHS

/2.5
/2.5