Identity- Day 1

My personal identity is important

 What is
identity?
 Personal Identity

The Personal Identity Wheel shows who we are as unique

individuals. We mostly have control over personal
preferences- for example, what movies, music, and food we
like.
 Day 2
My personal identity is important
 Personal Identity

The Personal Identity Wheel shows who we are as unique

individuals. We mostly have control over personal
preferences- for example, what movies, music, and food we
like.
 Social Identity

Our social identity is called that because our experiences as

members in these specific groups are strongly shaped by
society.
For Example: Think about what it’s like
to be a boy versus a girl in the United
States. What message do you think
members of those two groups receive?
Do you think one group is more valued
over another?
Turn and Talk
National Origin:
- Born in the US
- Born outside the US
Socio-Economic Status:
- Struggling to have enough
- I have enough
- I have more than enough
Gender Identity:
- Girl
- Boy
- Gender Non-binary
- Transgender
- Cisgender (your gender
identity matches your
identity assigned at birth)
First Language: Sexual Orientation:
- Spanish
- You have friends, family, or
- English people you care about who
- Japanese are part of the LGBTQ
- Etc. community, or identify as
something other than
heterosexual.
- You are heterosexual
Race: - You identify as LGBTQ
- White/Caucasian
Ability:
- Black/African American
- You have a disability or
- Asian/Pacific Islander
challenge
- Latina/Latinx
- You have a friend, family
- Native American
member, or person you
- Biracial/Multiracial
care about with a disability
or challenge
Religious or Spiritual Affiliation: Ethnicity:
- Buddhist Family Make-up:
- Parents are married - Italian
- Muslim - Hmong
- Christian - Parents are divorced
- Single Parent - Vietnamese
- Catholic - Somali
- Taoist - Live with guardians other
than biological parents - Indian
- Protestant - Russian
- Mormon/Latter Day Saints - Come from a big family
- Come from a small family - Mexican
- Jewish - Ethiopian
- Hindu Immigration Status: - German
- Agnostic (questioning the - You, your family, or - Etc.
existence of a god/higher someone you care about is
power) an undocumented
- Atheist (believe there is no immigrant.
god/higher power) - You are a US citizen
- You are dual citizens
- You are a refugee or asylee
 Which identities do you think are
outwardly expressed? Which ones are
more “invisible”?
Turn and Talk
How do other people make you act out
or conform to specific ideas about your
identity?
Turn and Talk
 Day 3
My personal identity is important
1. What part of your identity do you think people first notice about you?
2. What part of your identity is most important to you?
3. What part of your identity is least important to you?
4. What part of other people’s identity do you notice first?
5. What part of your identity do you struggle with?
6. What part of your identity are you proud to share with other people?
 Identity
My personal identity is important
Create Your Own Identity Wheel