Identity Unit 1 Copy all notes answer all

Identity ~ Unit 1 Copy all notes; answer all questions; do all assignments

Identity ● ● ● ● Brainstorm what identity means. What determines identity? List ten criteria used in determining one’s identity. Is it possible to mis-identify someone? Is it possible to have multiple personalities? Which is more important, our physical identity, or our spiritual identity? Support your opinion. How important is one’s name? Comment with examples of support.

Discovery 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What 3 words would you choose to best describe yourself? Why do those words accurately describe you? What 3 words would your family use to describe you? What three words would your friends use to describe you? Have one classmate describe you. How accurate is their perceptions of you? What 3 words do you want to describe yourself as 10 years from now?

C Mother r Sister e Teacher a Compassionate t i v Wife e Speaker Daughter Faithful Reader Friend Ambitious Catalyst Editor Cook ● Create an "Identity Map" depicting all the components that make up your identity, including the many roles you play.

Physical Self ● ● ● ● In a paragraph describe yourself physically Have a friend describe you (one paragraph) Have a sibling/parent/guardian describe you. Do you look like someone in your family? What physical attributes are dominant in your family? What do you like most about your physical self? Explain. What would you change if you could? Explain. What animal best reflects your physicality? Write a paragraph of support.

Spiritual Self ● ● ● In a paragraph describe your personality. Have a friend or relative describe your personality in one paragraph. Compare. List five virtues, positive attributes. List five vices, negative attributes. List five things you like to do. What animal best reflects your spiritual self? Write a paragraph of support.

Revealing Lists ● ● ● ● List List your favorite foods, songs, music, places your favorite sayings, movies, games your friends, relatives, teachers three most important people in your life three possible careers three children’s stories you like five favorite cartoon characters five character traits you admire.

Theme – Self Identity What four emotions reflect you? ● List three human values important to you. ● List and specify five skills you have or would like to have. ●

What’s In A Name? ● ● ● ● Research the meaning of your full name. Write a paragraph for your name page. Why were you given the name you have? Do you go by your first or second name? Do you have a nickname? If so, what? Why? Is your name spelled different or unique? Research 3 favorite names Research the 3 strangest names you have ever heard. Provide background and proof.

Identity Quotations ● Write a half page on 3 quotes. Add to portfolio. ● ● “I am who I am, or am I? ” “It takes only one person to change your life - you!” Ruth Casey “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ” - John F. Kennedy “I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. ” - Ralph Ellison I want, by understanding myself, to understand others. Ralph Waldo Emerson – “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, - that is genius. ” ● ●

Moments That Shape Us Choose 1 of the following writing prompts: ●Copy the above quotation and explain what it means. Be sure to support your answer. ●In a half page, describe a low point in your life and how it shaped who you are. ●In a half page, describe the high point of your life thus far, and explain how it has shaped you.

Are you who you want to be? ● ● ● In a five paragraph essay answer the above question at this point in your life with an explanation and concrete support. Narrow focus and topic. Brainstorm and outline. Create solid thesis statement. Provide concrete support. Give essay strong title.