Copyc at Te Tuhi Pre-Visit / Lesson 2: Identity Image:

Welcome to Copycat Identity During this lesson we will be exploring… Image:

Lets explore what identity means and what it looks like… Image:

The word identity can mean many things… One thing we can always connect ‘identity’ with is people. Image:

Identity can help tell someone the kind of person you are… Image:

Your identity may include things that are important to you, such as… Image:

Your culture…. Image:

religion… Image:

family… Image:

Your identity may include things you enjoy or like doing, such as…

Image: Playing a sport…

Supporting your favourite sports team… Image:

Image: Or eating your favourite food while supporting your favourite sports team…

Your identity may also include…

Image: Different languages you know or speak… Image:

Image: The kind of hairstyle you have… Image:

Image: Or the kind of clothes you wear…

So identity can be all of these things Lets reflect on what we have learnt so far…

Image: So what have we learnt so far? Identity… Can tell someone the kind of person you are Can include our culture, religion and family Can include the things we like such as our favourite sport or food Can include the things we wear or the different languages we can speak

Now that we have learnt about identity, we can begin to explore our own identity… Firstly, draw an outline shape of a person Image: Then write outside the body all the things that are important to you or you enjoy doing At the bottom in big bold colourful letters write down your name with the word identity after e.g. “jane’s identity” Jane’s identity Ice cream Rugby My family culture Inside the body write a story that tells someone who you are and the things you enjoy or like doing My name is…..and my favourite food is…. i have 2 sisters and 1 brother…. i enjoy playing….. and my culture is important to me because…..

In the next lesson we will explore what a “Symbol” is and what it looks like. End of lesson