Exploring*Identity

The$exploration$of$text$and$story$
deepens$understanding$of$one’s$identity,$
others,$and$the$world.
• Who$am$I?$How do$I$define$myself$?$How$does$my$identity$change$and$evolve?
• How$does$making$connections$between$text$and$self$deepen$my$understanding$
of$my$own$identity?
• How$does$understanding$my$own$identity$help$me$to$connect$and$empathize$
with$others?
 Individual)Identity
The$traits$that$make$up$a$persons$
sense$of$individuality
Example:$your$name,$
accomplishments,$what$you$like$
to$do$in$your$spare$time,$etc.
Collective)Identity)
The$combination$of$beliefs,$
values,$view$of$history,$and$
language$of$a$people
Example:$student,$teenager,$
community,$a$musician,$cultural$
background,$etc.
 What%makes%up%your%identity?
Take%20%minutes%and%make%a%list%of%things%you%think%make%up%your%own%
individual%identity%and%collective%identity.

Now,%answer%the%following%questions%for%each%trait%you%listed:
• Why%is%this%something%that%came%up%to%mind?
• Is%this%something%that%has%always%been%a%part%of%your%identity%(did%you%inherit%it)%or%did%
you%choose%it?