Who are you? It's a simple question, but younger learners have the opportunity to express their complex identities by making artifacts that represent parts of their identities. After engaging in the activity, they share who they are with other class members. 

Concepts

social-emotional learning, identity, self identity, artifacts, building community, classroom community, casel

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members discuss aspects of identity to brainstorm a list of artifacts they may make about themselves
• Create artifacts using various materials

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to art materials, such as construction paper and clay, to complete activities

Pros

• Resource includes discussion questions for age-appropriate sharing and reflection
• Materials such as checklists aid assessment and accountability

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.4 CCRA.SL.5 CCRA.SL.6