WHO WHO ARE ARE YOU?YOU?

I am…I am… A readerA reader A studentA student A girlfriendA girlfriend A fan of the PixiesA fan of the Pixies A teacherA teacher A librarianA librarian A travelerA traveler A podcast addictA podcast addict

Growing UpGrowing Up

We are going to talk about the concept We are going to talk about the concept of adolescence in the context of identityof adolescence in the context of identity

To understand this concept we are To understand this concept we are going to look at it from a number of going to look at it from a number of different perspectivesdifferent perspectives

One of these perspectives is yours….One of these perspectives is yours….

Self-DiscoverySelf-Discovery

When learning something new it can help When learning something new it can help to reflect on what you have learned.to reflect on what you have learned.

During this unit you are going to monitor During this unit you are going to monitor and record behaviour, emotions, and record behaviour, emotions, activities and reactions to what we are activities and reactions to what we are learning to:learning to:

Understand yourselves betterUnderstand yourselves better Understand what you learn betterUnderstand what you learn better

What is a journal?What is a journal?

It can be one, all or a combination It can be one, all or a combination of the following:of the following:

Art – cartoons, drawings, paintingsArt – cartoons, drawings, paintings Writing – narrative, diary, songs, Writing – narrative, diary, songs,

poemspoems

What else can you think of?What else can you think of?

What is a journal?What is a journal?

In this context, the journal is a In this context, the journal is a reaction to:reaction to: Articles you have read Articles you have read Pictures you have seenPictures you have seen TV programs you have watchedTV programs you have watched Lessons you have engaged in Lessons you have engaged in Websites you have foundWebsites you have found Conversations you have hadConversations you have had And more…And more…

What does this mean?What does this mean?

You can choose to reflect in any way You can choose to reflect in any way you want but:you want but:

You have to share it with meYou have to share it with me You don’t have to share it with You don’t have to share it with

anyone elseanyone else It is worth 10% of your gradeIt is worth 10% of your grade It is for your benefit.It is for your benefit.

Why?Why? You can monitor your own learningYou can monitor your own learning

You can reflect on what you don’t knowYou can reflect on what you don’t know

You can express yourselfYou can express yourself

You can see some of the influences in You can see some of the influences in your own life that affect your identityyour own life that affect your identity

Society & Culture Plan Society & Culture Plan Personal and Social Personal and Social

IdentityIdentityWeek 1: Physical, Cognitive, Moral, Emotional Week 1: Physical, Cognitive, Moral, Emotional and Social Developmentand Social Development

Week 2: Critical Theories of DevelopmentWeek 2: Critical Theories of Development

Week 3: ‘Adolescence’ as a concept and social Week 3: ‘Adolescence’ as a concept and social constructconstruct

Week 4: Identifying socialising factorsWeek 4: Identifying socialising factors