Shared Identity
SEL Domain(s): Empathy
Grades: 6-8
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
Students journal about someone who seems very different from them, then brainstorm a list of things they likely have in common with that person to see them in a new light — followed by a discussion on how finding shared identity builds empathy and respect.
Materials
Paper or student journals.
Pens, pencils.
Video / projector (optional).
