English B unit 1

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

English B unit 1

unit 1: identities

lesson 1

In this unit

- You will explore how our individual identities are shaped by the diverse cultures in which we're raised.

- You will discuss how your identitiy is shaped by your beliefs

- you will study how the media and the advertising industry shape people's definition of 'beauty' and impact their sense of self-esteem

mindmap

as a class, create a mindmap with the word 'identity'in the middle. What factors contribute to our identity?

Tedtalk: Tayie Selasi 

https://www.ted.com/talks/taiye_selasi_don_t_ask_where_i_m_from_ask_where_i_m_a_local

while watching

take notes on the following topics that the speaker will talk about: 

- rituals

- relationships

- restrictions

after watching ( p5)

1. Selasi explains that there is a difference between the questions "where are you from?" and "Where are you local?". How are these questions different in her mind?

2. are we defined by our rituals?  How?

3. are we defined by our relationships?  How?

4. are we defined by the restrictions that we experience? 

after watching ( p5)

1. Selasi explains that there is a difference between the questions "where are you from?" and "Where are you local?". How are these questions different in her mind?

2. are we defined by our rituals?  How?

3. are we defined by our relationships?  How?

4. are we defined by the restrictions that we experience? 

interview your classmate. compare your answers/opinions

reading: text 1.1

page 7-9

exercise 1.14- 1.15 - 1.16

page 4

take a look at the four picture ans the quotations.

Do you recognize these people? What do you think they will have to say about their identity?