What makes us who we are

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Ask students what identity characteristics strangers might attribute to you if they saw you in public.On a piece of chart paper that will be used in Lesson 2, draw an inner/outer circle diagram.Begin by introducing the idea that we are made up of many social and personal identities by giving a teacher example.

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Invisible Identity Characteristics identity characteristics are not readily seen by others.Īdapted from Teaching Tolerance PD Café “Digging Deep Into the Social Justice Standards: Identity” Procedure Visible Identity Characteristics identity characteristics that are readily seen by others. These can include traits, behaviors, beliefs, values and other characteristics that make you who you are. Personal Identity identity characteristics you would give yourself. These can include race, gender, age and other characteristics. Social Identity identity characteristics that affect how others interact with you and you interact with others.

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