1. Exploring Career Decisions
(1.01 Understand interest, attitudes and values)

2. Target Objective:
Who am I?

3. Essential Question:
Who are you?

4. Task…
Take 15 to 20 minutes to write a poem called
“I am”

5. Guidelines for “I am” Poem
Only rule is … each line begins with the words I am….

6. Suggestions for “I am” Poem
Where they're from regionally
Ethnically
Memories from different points in their lives
Religiously

7. Suggestions for “I am” Poem
interests and hobbies
mottos or credos
family traditions and customs
favorite phrases
whatever else defines who they are

8. You will be sharing your “I am” Poem with the class!!

9. Example of I am Poem
I am football on a warm autumn night. I am ground turkey, salad with many vegetables and fresh summer vegetables. I am primarily white, -middle class. I am Jewels, Super Mario, and Dr. Mario I am "unity in diversity" and "speaking from your own experience." I am graduate, earning a degrees from the Youngstown State University I am mom, wife, daughter, and friend I am Queen Mommy, Police Officer Mommy, and Judge Mommy.

10. I am creative in the kitchen with baking, cooking and designing recipes. I am a wonderful family, close and loving and incredibly supportive. I am the CBS, NBC, ESPN, Lifetime, and QVC. I am a passion for educating and facilitating, personal development and making connections.
I am Army Wives, Young and the Restless, Bold and the Beautiful, Law and Order, and The Voice.
I am exercise bike, walking, and Zumba.