Immigration group: Asian American citizens lesson 5

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• Middelbare school
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Immigration group: Asian American citizens lesson 5

Asian American identity (part 1)

Today

About American Born Chinese                                                         15 min

Doing the exercises (lesson 5)                                                         25 min

Homework + exit question                                                                    5 min

Gene Luen Yang 

Released American Born Chinese in 2006

He was inspired by his own childhood in the 1990s

He wrote the book because some people want to change for the wrong reasons. 

What is identity?

What is identity? 

Your identity is who you are. 

It is your appearance and your personality that makes you the person you are.

Why did the author feel lonely a lot of the times when he was younger?

Get to work!

What?           Exercise 1 to 5 from lesson 5. 

How?             On your own or with your neighbour.

Help?             Ask your neighbour, otherwise ask the teacher.

Time?             25 minutes

Result?          You answered the questions about the graphic novel and now

                          understand the graphic novel better.

Done?            Compare your answers to those of your neighbour (if they are

                          done too), otherwise work on your homework for the next                                          lesson. 

Why do Asian American people struggle with their identity?

1. Because they have Xenophobia.
2. Because American people are racist.
3. Because people don't accept them.
4. Because they feel like they don't belong anywhere.

What is identity?

Homework (in handout):

Finish the exercises from lesson 5 and read chapter one of 'Crying in H-mart' in your handout before the next lesson.