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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?). 

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

Muslims in America: A journey in time from slavery to today’s community pillars

Radwa Ahmed, 4th Grade, Waddell Language Academy

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2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

Challenging Perception: Understanding the Religious Complexities and Religious Identity of Islam

Keshia Horn, Social Studies, Butler High

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2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

The Narrative of You: Discovering Identities of Young Children by Appreciating Differences in Race, Religion, and Culture

Caroline Demmitt, Kindergarten, Selwyn Elementary

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2019 Curriculum Units Vol 6: Africa: Beneath the Headlines

Hidden Figures: Africa’s Light during Europe’s Middle Ages

Matt Cramer, Social Studies, Piedmont Open IB Middle

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