6. Vocabulary
Identity Map: A visual diagram depicting how a
person views themselves and what influences their
identity.
7. Activity 1
Step 1: On a blank piece of paper brainstorm what
you think makes up your identity (specifically what
Communities make up your identity).
Step 2: Rank each aspect of your identity according
to their importance to you.
8. Main Ideas of the Articles
1.) Our Shared-Interest Communities are crucial to
understanding our identities.
9. Main Ideas of the Articles
2.) By prioritizing our shared-interest
communities we reflect upon what is most valuable
to us.
10. Main Ideas of the Articles
3.) An identity map depicts how we view ourselves
as well as the different communities that we
associate with. These communities can influence
choices we will make in our classrooms as teachers.
11. Activitiy 2
Step 1: Glue your picture onto the construction
paper.
Step 2: Look at your list from activity one.
Step 3: Draw a picture or symbol to represent each
Shared-Interest Community around your photo
based on their rankings.
For example, the Community ranked #1 would be the
biggest, #2 would be the second biggest, etc.
14. Discussion Questions
3.) How do you think understanding your identity
will benefit you or your students in the
classroom? Would you use an identity map as a tool?
15. Issues
Are there issues with identity in our society and can
they carry over into the classroom?
