Challenge: Identifying Yourself

Section 1 Challenge: Identifying Yourself (___/10)

Who am I in a globalizing world? Each person has a different personality and interests, but may share similar hometowns and tastes in music and sports. What makes your identity? Is your identity different from other generations? Has it been the most impacted to date by globalization? Begin your look at the relationship between globalization and identity by exploring what makes your individual identity. You will complete an activity that highlights the key aspects of who you think you are.

Step 1: List identity features.

Brainstorm all the features you consider reflective of who you are, what you believe, and what you like. Use the following list of categories to organize your ideas. Identify which features are shaped by personal choice and which are influenced by your family, friends, and community. Keep a copy of your brainstorming and preplanning to accompany your challenge assignment.

· traditions (e.g., Hockey Night in Canada)

· role modelling (e.g., heroes, mentors)

· languages (e.g., bilingual, Francophone)

· religion and spirituality (e.g., beliefs about an afterlife)

· the arts (e.g., music, dance)

· attire (e.g., clothing, body markings)

· connection to the land (e.g., farmers, hunters, stewards)

· ideological beliefs (e.g., political views, personal mottos)

Step 2: Choose the most influential features.

Select the most influential features that shape who you are. Use the following criteria for selecting influential features:

· How much does this feature impact how others see you?

· How much does this feature impact how you see and feel about yourself?

Step 3: Narrow the list.

Sort the selected features into three categories:

· extremely influential

· very influential

· somewhat influential

Limit your extremely influential category to three or four features.

Step 4: Make and justify your choices.

Focus on your extremely influential category and justify why they are the most influential in shaping your identity.

Submit a copy to your teacher.

Scoring Criteria: Identifying Yourself

(10 marks)

Underdeveloped

(1)

Competent

(3)

Well-Developed

(5)

Quality of Feature

Provides few or none of the influential features of individual identity.

Provides some of the influential features of individual identity.

Provides a thorough presentation of the most influential features of individual identity.

Underdeveloped

(1)

Competent

(3)

Well-Developed

(5)

Justification for Choices

Offers no justification for the choices.

Offers some justification for the choices.

Offers a thoughtful justification for the choices.

Submit a copy of your work to your teacher.