Your Identity Who am I? Your Identity Your name is simply a label. Your identity is a description of you. Your identity develops throughout your life. e.g You identify as part of your family You identify as British because you are a citizen You identify as a student because you are at school If you join a sports team you take on “team member” as part of your identity.

Footballer Father English Son dedicated Ambassador Husband Londoner Midfielder Well Known FOR EXAMPLE.. Here is an example of an identity map for David Beckham,

I am Gender Nationality Talents Religion Outlook on life Hobbies/ Interests Groups or organisations you have been in Places you live or have lived Culture Political Viewpoint Where my parents are from How you interact with others On a sheet of plain paper produce an YOUR OWN identity Map. You can use the hints at the side to give you ideas for what to put PUT YOUR NAME ON THE TOP AND PUT IT ON THE FORM NOTICE BOARD

DIFFERENT IDENTITES What identity do you think this person might have ‘owned’ at these stages of his life

YOUR IDENTITES Make a list of all the identities you HOPE to “own” in the future in your Diary, Under the heading Autumn 1a write a list of at least 10 different identities you hope to have in the Future