Fernando M. Reimers et a].

4. Students will practice reflecting on their own identities and on
how they are influenced by (and how they influence) culture and
institutions.

Overview

Students will be introduced to the idea that identities are complex, com—
posed of many facets, and can change with context, roles, and perspectives.
They will examine how their perspectives might change with different expe—
riences, roles, and knowledge.

Activity 6.2.1

Identity Web

The teacher will model an identity web, drawing him or herself at the center

of it, and then list and describe the aspects of it that are important to him or
‘ her. For example, the teacher might list his or her

Family roles

Leisure activities

Professional roles

Volunteer roles

Demographics (e.g., ethnicity and age)

Talents

Favorites (e.g., music, foods, art, sports teams, etc.)

Key experiences (experiences important to his or her identity)

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Favorite superhero and what his/ her superpower and superhero
name would be if he or she were a superhero.

Next, students create their own identity webs and then share them with one
another in class, commenting on what they have in common and how they
differ. They then try to create a class identity web and name those items that
they have in common and the ways they differ.

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