Teaching-Learning Strategies:
 looking at the values of others, we must first look at our own values. |
Task One: Being Myself
Write a reflective journal entry including:
1. A goal that you have for this year (include the steps you plan to take to attain this goal)
2. A list of five character traits that you have
 A character trait is a word used to describe a person using specific details. An example of a character trait might be happy, sad, funny, or sarcastic. Need more ideas of character traits? Check out this web site on the virtues project for more ideas!
3. Three character traits others believe you have (if they are the same as the ones you have listed above, give one example of an action you take that is an example of this trait. If they are different, explain why you think people see you differently than you see yourself)
4. Three values that are important to you and an explanation of why each is important.
A value is a principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable. For example, you may value honesty and trustworthiness in your friends because you have been hurt in the past by lies and gossip.
 the reading of one a piece of text from another country, listen for (watch for) what values/character traits you and the main character have in common. Keep a list in your book. |
Task Two: In Relation to Others
Read or listen to one of the following:
1. "Rewards for Living a Solitary Life" (M. Sarton, American - 75 Readings Plus)
2. "I Am Not I" (J.R. Jimenez, Spain - Literature and Language Arts: English and World Literature)
3. "My Face" (R. Benchley, American - Art of the Personal Essay)
4. "The Crack-Up" (F. Scott Fitzgerald, American - Art of the Personal Essay)
Answer the following questions in relation to the text you have read.
1. Give a brief summary of the text outlining the main points or ideas.
2. Is there an internal struggle or conflict that the main character is trying to overcome in terms of who he is and what he stands for?
3. How does the character or narrator define his identity?
4. In a brief paragraph, explain how you can relate to the character or narrator. Refer back to your reflective journal and the list you made while reading.
5. What do you think is the main message or theme for this text? Consider your answers from the above questions when trying to determine theme.
Once you have finished reading and answering the questions, discuss with the class the values that are prevalent in the texts you have read. Be sure to make reference to the answers to your questions.
To help you take part in the discussion, you may want to think about the main character's actions and consider what you might have done in a similar situation. Putting yourself in someone else's shoes is an excellent way to determine what values you share with that person.
 you have had a chance to reflect on your own character traits and values, and compare your qualities with your classmates and the characters in the text, you have the chance to express your own unique personality. |
Task Three: Bringing It All Together
Using your own artwork, magazine cutouts, or quotes, etc., create a personal collage that reflects who you are in terms of identity and sense of self. Use your creativity to illustrate your interests, thoughts and feelings.
You can use your ideas from your journal and include your ideas of yourself as well as others' ideas of who you are
For each of the images (or a select number of images chosen by your teacher), you will need to write a brief explanation describing the purpose and message behind the image (Consider- why is that image important to you? What do you want others to learn about you through that image?)
To see how you will be evaluated, see the Collage Marking Tool .
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