IDENTITY Who we are Consider these Quotes To

IDENTITY Who we are…

Consider these Quotes…. . • To know another's heart, you must first know your own. • Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am. (Parker J. Palmer) • In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity. (Erikson) • We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity life would be very boring. (Catherine Pulsifer)

Identities – who you are! • Identities are a set of characteristics that define a person or a thing. • Your identity is ‘who you are’. • We are born with some of the things that make us ‘who we are’ e. g. eye colour, race, gender etc. Others things develop and change over time e. g. personality, interests, beliefs etc. • Today’s learning outcomes: • Understand that identities are made up of different characteristics and values. • Be aware that our identities have many things in common, but differences too. • Be able to describe your own individual identity.

Describe these babies

Describe these people

Let’s discuss…… • Why could you describe more things in the adults? • What helped you describe the babies? • What changes as they grow up? • What things stay the same?

Identities • Identities are made up of lot’s of different characteristics and multiple layers i. e. religion, nationality, gender etc. • There are lot’s of things that make us who we are! • We are born with some of these things, but others develop over time. • Tasks 1. In groups discuss the identity cards. 2. Make your identity circles.

Identities • Identities are also about the people who have influenced us. • There are lot’s of people who make us who we are! • Watch the orange advert. • Listen to Mark Beaumont poem. • Write your own I am…poem.

What have we learnt? üThat identities are made up of different characteristics. ü How to describe your own individual identity. üThat our identities have many things in common with another person’s identity.

Plenary activity • Get into a group of people who have/like the same …. . • Get into a group of 3 or more – find something that makes each of you different from the others