Some thoughts on IDENTITY

Be-er or Doer?

Four steps to complete:

A. Consider the story "Be-ers and Doers," and create your own definitions of the terms "be-er" and "doer."


B. Then decide whether you are a "be-er" or a "doer."


C. Make a list of other words that define who you are and that end in "er."


D. Using the format with which you are most comfortable, define yourself using the words you have chosen.

Hurdles

Make a list of at least four common obstacles teenagers might encounter on the way to discovering their own identities.
Include strategies for dealing with each of those obstacles.

Looking Within

Evaluate this statement:

"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."

State your opinion about whether you agree or disagree.

How have your experiences shaped your identity?

Think about your own identity.
Do you show different aspects of your identity in different situations?
Look at how you act around your best friend.
How is that different from how you act around your parents?
What about how you act in a new situation or environment vs. how you act when you are comfortable in a situation?
Have you seen these types of examples in others?

Voices

When a nation's leader makes the decision to send the country to war, many factors influence that commitment.
It usually entails the nation's interests, financial obligations, and potential advancements from a positive outcome.
One factor that is generally not taken into consideration is the affects on the widows - those who survive after a soldier has made the ultimate sacrifice.
Watch excerpts from the PBS video below:
Regret to Inform

How should these voices be considered when making such a critical decision?
Where would you stand?