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Identity Charts ActivityIdentity Charts Activity
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Facing History and Ourselves
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Identity Charts

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Many factors shape the identity of persons, communities, and even nations. Tweens and teens have an opportunity to consider the many aspects of identity as they create a graphic that reflects who they are. Class members first brainstorm a list of categories contributing to identity and then select factors to include in their identity chart.

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Concepts

social-emotional learning, building community, classroom community, stereotypes, identity, self identity

Instructional Ideas

  • Before the brainstorming session, have class members journal about the prompts
  • Be sure to inform class members that they will be sharing their charts

Classroom Considerations

  • Includes tips on how to adapt the lesson for remote or hybrid learning

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  • Includes a completed sample of an identity chart as well as a video of the teaching strategy for instructors
  • The chart activity may be used for historical or literary figures, groups, or nations

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  • None

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