Who Am I Workshop Day 1

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Who Am I Workshop

Day 1: Introduction


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Agenda

1. Introduction2.Identities

A. ListsB. Basic Questions

3.Discussion of the Upcoming Class


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Introductions

1. My name is Mr. Davis2.Pass out the syllabus3.Pass out Index cards.4.Student Introductions.5.A little story about education, college

and high school and why I created thisworkshop.

6.What is expected of you and I.


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What is Expected of You1. Do the Work to the best of your ability.2.Come to Each Class ready to think and

contribute.3.Expect to be challenged!

What is Expected of Me1. Honesty.

2.I will listen to you.3.I will not judge you.4.I will not let you be less than you can be!


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Resources1. Notebook2. Loose Leaf Paper3. File Folder4. Regular Folder5. Index Cards6. Envelopes7. Pens


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Introduction to Identity

1. Why it is important?

2.How Identity evolves3.Descriptive vs InscriptiveIdentity


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Word Association

Exercise 2Word Association1. Black2. White3. Male4. Female5. Rich6. Poor7. Educated8. Uneducated

Exercise 1Word Association1. Self-Identity2. Self-Esteem3. Self-Confidence4. Cockiness5. Compassionate6. Mean7. Hard8. Loving


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Identity

If I Asked: Who Are You?First Response: External DescriptionSecond Response: External Observation

Third Response: Environmental DescriptionProblems with these Identities

1. Skin Deep

2. Imposed by Others3. Unrealistic


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Identity

6 CommonIdentificationDescriptions

1. Ethnicity2. Gender3. Socioeconomic

Status4. Material Possessions5. Achievements6. Circumstances


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Identity

Exercise 3 - Lists1. Using the previous criteria; describe

yourself.

2. List 5 Compliments people always giveyou.3. List 5 negatives people always give you.4. List 5 Compliments you always give

yourself.5. List 5 negatives you always give yourself.


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1. What do you like to do in your sparetime?

2.What would you like your career to be?

3.Is there a correlation?4.Does the career express one of your given

compliments?5.How long have you known you wanted

to work in this career field?

Identity


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In Your Journal1. List one lesson you learned

last week and what eventslead to the lesson (3).

2. List two ways that you wouldchange the way you aretaught in school and why youwould make the changes?

3. Describe one dream you hadlast week and what youthought it meant.


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1. Have eight people fill outthe 8 index cards and sealthem in the providedenvelopes.

2. Bring in a picture thatyou feel represents you,write a short (500 wordsor less) paper about whyyou feel this way.


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End of Day 1

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