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What Is A Meme? ? “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

What is a meme? A meme is “an idea, behavior or style that spreads

What is a meme? Memes incorporate popular culture using familiar faces, icons, and catch-phrases.

A meme can be popular today and “old news” tomorrow. “What I Really Do”

Memes can encourage you to better yourself. . . or let you know it’s

Some memes are just funny. . . “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T.

“What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

. . . and some memes are pretty punny. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker

Some memes express truths that expose our vulnerabilities or weaknesses. “What I Really Do”

Some memes encourage you to look at things through a different lens. . .

. . . or to question the rules or mores of society. “What I

Some use sarcasm or irony. . . “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T.

. . . others question a person’s intelligence. . . “What I Really Do”

. . . and others just question to encourage critical thinking. “What I Really

And some memes have deeper meanings about stereotypes, racism, discrimination, poverty, or other social

Think about stereotypes and how YOU have been stereotyped. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker

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ASSIGNMENT: Create your own meme using the “What People Think I Do/What I Really

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“What People Think I Do/What I Really Do” Meme Introduction & Activity “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

What Is A Meme? ? “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

What is a meme? A meme is “an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture. ” Richard Dawkins first coined the term “meme” in his book The Selfish Gene in 1976. Examples of memes include catch-phrases, melodies, and fashion. Meme is pronounced meem. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

What is a meme? Memes incorporate popular culture using familiar faces, icons, and catch-phrases. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

A meme can be popular today and “old news” tomorrow. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

Memes can encourage you to better yourself. . . or let you know it’s OK to be who you are. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

Some memes are just funny. . . “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

“What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

. . . and some memes are pretty punny. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

Some memes express truths that expose our vulnerabilities or weaknesses. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

“What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

Some memes encourage you to look at things through a different lens. . . Have you ever considered the shark’s perspective? “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

. . . or to question the rules or mores of society. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

Some use sarcasm or irony. . . “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

. . . others question a person’s intelligence. . . “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

. . . and others just question to encourage critical thinking. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

And some memes have deeper meanings about stereotypes, racism, discrimination, poverty, or other social issues. . . “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

“What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012

ASSIGNMENT: Create your own meme using the “What People Think I Do/What I Really Do” template. This is your chance to dispel those stereotypes about yourself and share who you really are with your classmates. “What I Really Do” Icebreaker © T. Orman, 2012