Week 1 Lesson 4
THIS IS ME
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50 minutes
50 minutes
Video Lesson Overview (5 min.)
1 - We Do (5 min)
2 - You Do (10 min)
3 - We Do (15 min)
4 - You Do (15 min)
Warm Up: Introducing... Me! (5 min.)
WE DO
WE DO
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Ask: When and where do people take "selfies"? Why do you think they take them? Take turns sharing your ideas with your partner. If necessary, clarify that a selfie is a picture you take of yourself, usually with a phone. (Slide 4)
Invite students to share out. Responses might include so they can see what they look like or to show people where they are or what they're doing.
You DO
You DO
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Introducing... Me! (Part 1) (10 min.)
Distribute copies of the Introducing ... Me! Student Handout, and colored pens, pencils or markers. Have a student read aloud the directions for Part 1.
Allow students 10 minutes to create their selfies. Encourage students to be as detailed and creative as possible, using images, props, or other creative elements. (Slide 5)
Introduce Vocabulary: Assumption
Interact: How I See You (15 min.)
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we DO
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1. Say: When we post selfies or other images for people to see, that will often lead them to make assumptions about who we are. An assumption is something that someone thinks is true, but in reality, may or may not be true. (Slide 6)
2. Distribute the How I See You Student Handout, and arrange students with partners. Have a student read the directions out loud. Allow five minutes for partners to "read" each other's selfies and complete the handout.
For question two, emphasize that students should try to identify specific adjectives they'd use based on the selfie. Remind students to be kind and respectful in what they write.
3. Direct students to trade or share their handout with their partner. They should also return the Introducing ... Me! Student Handout to their partner. Allow students a few minutes to review the assumptions their partner wrote.
4. Ask: What did you think about your partner's assumptions about you? Were they mostly right or mostly wrong? Call on a few volunteers to share out. Follow up with students by asking: How did your partner's assumptions make you feel?
Introduce Vocabulary: Identity
Wrap Up: Introducing... Me! (Part 2) (15 min.)
Selfie Do-Over
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you DO
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1. Say: How you felt about your partner's assumptions may have something to do with whether or not they matched your identity. Your identity is different parts of your culture, experiences, and interests that make you unique -- like your personality, where you live, or where your family is from. What are some other things that make you who you are? (Slide 7)
2. Say: Sharing things online that show your identity can feel good. It's like showing off who you are to the world! And we all have our own unique combination of things that make us who we are. But we should think carefully about what we share about ourselves online. And remember that others might make assumptions about us.
3. Prompt students to look at Part 2 of the Introducing ... Me! Student Handout and have a student read the directions (Slide 8). Allow students 10 minutes to work on their brainstorm and selfie redo.
4. Invite volunteers to share out their new selfies, including what they changed and why.
5. Ask students complete the Lesson Quiz (FYI: Teachers will need to sign into Common Sense Media and share the quiz with students through Google Classroom. Students cannot make accounts in Common Sense Media.).
VOCABULARY: Assumption
VOCABULARY: Assumption
I made an assumption that the animal was a lion before looking more closely.
Definition: Something that someone thinks is true, but in reality, may or may not be
Definition: Something that someone thinks is true, but in reality, may or may not be
In a sentence: I made an assumption that there would be food at the party, since it started at noon.
In a sentence: I made an assumption that there would be food at the party, since it started at noon.
VOCABULARY: Identity
VOCABULARY: Identity
Your identity is created by the things you are interested in doing.
Definition: Different parts of your culture, experiences and interests that make you unique.
Definition: Different parts of your culture, experiences and interests that make you unique.
In a sentence: I love to play soccer, and it is part of my identity.
In a sentence: I love to play soccer, and it is part of my identity.
Lesson Planning: This is Me (commonsense education website)
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