1. WHO WHO ARE ARE YOU? YOU?

2. I am… A reader A reader A student A student A girlfriend A girlfriend A fan of the Pixies A fan of the Pixies A teacher A teacher A librarian A librarian A traveler A traveler A podcast addict A podcast addict

3. Growing Up We are going to talk about the concept of adolescence in the context of identity We are going to talk about the concept of adolescence in the context of identity To understand this concept we are going to look at it from a number of different perspectives To understand this concept we are going to look at it from a number of different perspectives One of these perspectives is yours…. One of these perspectives is yours….

4. Self-Discovery When learning something new it can help to reflect on what you have learned. When learning something new it can help to reflect on what you have learned. During this unit you are going to monitor and record behaviour, emotions, activities and reactions to what we are learning to: During this unit you are going to monitor and record behaviour, emotions, activities and reactions to what we are learning to: Understand yourselves better Understand yourselves better Understand what you learn better Understand what you learn better

5. What is a journal? It can be one, all or a combination of the following: It can be one, all or a combination of the following: Art – cartoons, drawings, paintings Art – cartoons, drawings, paintings Writing – narrative, diary, songs, poems Writing – narrative, diary, songs, poems What else can you think of? What else can you think of?

6. What is a journal? In this context, the journal is a reaction to: In this context, the journal is a reaction to: Articles you have read Articles you have read Pictures you have seen Pictures you have seen TV programs you have watched TV programs you have watched Lessons you have engaged in Lessons you have engaged in Websites you have found Websites you have found Conversations you have had Conversations you have had And more… And more…

7. What does this mean? You can choose to reflect in any way you want but: You can choose to reflect in any way you want but: You have to share it with me You have to share it with me You don’t have to share it with anyone else You don’t have to share it with anyone else It is worth 10% of your grade It is worth 10% of your grade It is for your benefit. It is for your benefit.

8. Why? You can monitor your own learning You can monitor your own learning You can reflect on what you don’t know You can reflect on what you don’t know You can express yourself You can express yourself You can see some of the influences in your own life that affect your identity You can see some of the influences in your own life that affect your identity

9. Society & Culture Plan Personal and Social Identity Week 1: Physical, Cognitive, Moral, Emotional and Social Development Week 2: Critical Theories of Development Week 3: ‘Adolescence’ as a concept and social construct Week 4: Identifying socialising factors