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Speaking of Identity

Speaking of Identity. Who are you? Where are you from? How do you fit in?. This Unit focuses on speaking and listening skills. We are going to build on the “River of Life” project from last semester and get to know each other better. Unit Learning Target: .

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Speaking of Identity

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  1. Speaking of Identity Who are you? Where are you from? How do you fit in?

  2. This Unit focuses on speaking and listening skills We are going to build on the “River of Life” project from last semester and get to know each other better.

  3. Unit Learning Target: Through civil discourse we will decide what changes we can make on our personal outlook to grow as a person and make our society a better place.

  4. What is Civil Discourse? • Civil = adequate in courtesy and politeness • Discourse = the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas • Civil discourse is politely talking about a subject so we can understand it better. • Not arguing • (MirriamWebster)

  5. ThingstoRemember • 1. We are going to be discussing traditions, ideas and beliefs. It is important to be civil and respect each other. • 2. People may have different ideas, or beliefs than you do, it does not necessarily mean they are wrong, it does not necessarily mean you are wrong. • 3. When someone is talking, everyone has to pay attention to what they say and think before they respond. • 4. If you disagree with someone don’t ‘attack’ them

  6. Safe environment to speak • The primary reason this is an important unit is because there are time when we may be culturally insensitive and done even know it! • Often times people may be offended due to someone’s actions or words, when the offender is ignorant of the fact that what they said/did is offensive. (Anybody want to paraphrase that?) • Discussing these things in a controlled educational setting is the best place to learn about this, before you are out on your own and offend without knowing it.

  7. Part One: getting to know yourself • America is known as the “Great Melting Pot” because of all the different races, creeds and religions that live and work side by side. • All of these different people have come together and started borrowing each others’ ideas, beliefs and practices. • In order to participate in a mixed society, we have to know where we are from in order to put everything in perspective.

  8. Why? Most experts believe people are a mixture of their inherited genetics and their upbringing. Which is more important? That is an ancient debate referred to as nature vs. nurture. Regardless, it is very important to understand that the way we are brought up directly effects decisions we make and how we act. • In order to be a productive member of society, we must respect and understand ourselves. The key to this is understanding where we came from, sharing our traditions, and passing down our traditions to our children.

  9. Assignment for Today:Prepare to Share • We are each going to write a couple of paragraphs about who we are focusing on family history and traditions. • Toward the end of class we will then have volunteers tell us more about themselves and their traditions. • I will give you an example of what I am looking for. • (any student not finishing today will turn your paper in before the beginning of class tomorrow.)

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