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Exploring Identity: Insights and Reflections

Engage in a thought-provoking journey to understand how identity is shaped by experiences and tragedies. Delve into the depths of your being to discover what truly defines you. Reflect on the words of Jose Ortega y Gasset and create a compelling identity chart and paragraph. This activity aims to help you explore the essence of your unique self and the factors that influence your identity.

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Exploring Identity: Insights and Reflections

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  1. Night, Day 1 By Elie Wiesel

  2. In your notebooks – new page – title “Night” • Copy the Essential Questions: • How is our identity shaped by the circumstances we encounter? • How do tragedy and trauma influence an individual’s identity and choices?

  3. Defining identity • In your notebooks: • In your own words, explain what the word identity means to you. • Look up and write down the dictionary definition of the word identity.

  4. “I am myself and my circumstances.” – Jose Ortega y Gasset • Copy this quote in your notebooks and answer the following questions. • 1. How could you put Ortega y Gasset’s words into your own? Restate this idea in your own words. • 2. What do you think he means by “circumstances”? • 3. What is he trying to say about where identity comes from? • 4. Is there a time when his observation has been true in your own experience (either personally or what you have personally observed)? Explain.

  5. Homework – create identity chart • See directions.

  6. Identity Chart & Paragraph- Homework • 1. Create an identity chart that represents who you are. Write an insightful, detailed paragraph that connects the ideas and explains how you see yourself. • Grading Rubric • A (30) – Specific, highly personal, original words and phrases that define/describe your unique identity AND at least 15 words/factors/experiences with connections. Your explanatory paragraph is detailed and well-written and provides an insightful look into how you see yourself. Contains no/minor usage or convention errors. • B – (25) Personal, somewhat original words and phrases that define/describe your identity AND at least 11-14 words/factors/experiences with connections. Your explanatory paragraph is detailed and well-written and provides an thoughtful look into how you see yourself. Contains few usage or convention errors. • C – (22) Personal, but generic words and phrases that define/describe your identity AND at least 8-10 words/factors/experiences with connections. Your explanatory paragraph is simple, but and well-written and provides an basic look into how you see yourself. Contains few usage or convention errors. • D – (19) Generic/clichéd/ordinary words that define/describe your identity AND/OR 5-7 words included. Your explanatory paragraph is limited in details and provides an superficial look into how you see yourself. Contains multiple usage or convention errorsthat begin to impede understanding. • F – (15) Overly general. Generic words that could describe/identify a generic person. Not specific or detailed to you. Could be about any 9th grade student in general. No paragraph included.

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