Tag Archives: Ethnicity

2022 Vol 4: What is Identity?

What is Identity?

Kokou Komlanvi, French, West Charlotte High School

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Synopsis: In this unit, we will explore some aspects of our identities such as family, language, religion, health and well-being, race, value, ethnicity, cultural identity. Students will conduct research on the notion of identity and will answer questions as: “who I am?” How others perceive me”, what makes an identity? In addition, they will compare the values of young Francophone to their own values. Students will read Le Petit Prince. Le petit Prince is about the exploration of identity and adulthood of a young French kid. We will watch à movie called (The namesake) which is an identity crisis over name because the parents gave Gogol two names and is neither an Indian name or American name. He feels neither entirely American or Indian. In this unit, we will explore how other people are similar or are different from us and what makes us who we are. Students will learn about Identity-related vocabulary in French. After that, I will use a variety of teaching strategies to develop their reading, speaking, listening and writing ability on the topic of Identity. At the end of the unit, we will each engage in progressive writing of their own self-introduction book using a book creator app. through the project (Who am I?). 

2019 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Childhood and the City Space in Literature

I Prefer Living in Color – Opening Windows to the Beauty of Varied Identities

Lecia Shockley, 1st Grade, Selwyn Elementary

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2019 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Childhood and the City Space in Literature

Celebrating and Exploring Diversity and Community through Multicultural Literature with integrated Arts: Our “Maybe Something Beautiful”

Julie Soto-Pendleton, 2nd Grade, University Park Creative Arts

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2015 Vol 7: Africa: Moving Beyond Popular Culture

Fresh off the Boat: Helping Immigrants and Non-Immigrants Unpack the Stereotypes that Affect their School Experience in America

Justine Busto, ESL, East Mecklenburg High School

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