Who am I?
Provocation
I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
Walt Whitman, ‘Song of Myself’
Each of us is an individual as well as a member of various groups – family, community, school, friendship. Our identity is developed through a combination of our personality, our beliefs and values, our cultural background, our opportunities and privilege, our experiences and actions, our defining moments.
• Are you happy with your identity?
• Do others see you as you see yourself?
• To what extent do you reveal yourself to your peers?
• Are you happy with the way others see you?
• How might your value system inform your judgement of others?
Task 1
Write your first Wellness journal entry. Respond to one of the questions, to the provocation, or to any aspect of our class discussion. You may choose to keep journal entries private. Alternatively, I am available if you’d like to share or discuss your thoughts on any of our topics.
Task 2
Next week we will be revisiting a junior school favourite: show-and-tell. Bring to class an item that tells your classmates something about you.
