Who Am I? The Who Am I exercise is designed to get students to think about the
Question:
Who Am I?
The Who Am I exercise is designed to get students to think about the worldview and perspective of other cultures based on their histories. This is a role-playing exercise. Please choose one of the following:
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we chose:
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Using material from the text, attempt to place yourself in the shoes of the culture. The goal should be to identify cultural identity through actions and portrayals without explicitly stating who you are. Think about how to express the essential ideas of each culture without explicitly describing them. You can
- Need a quick script using "I" or "we" language but never sharing which culture it is.
- Present it to the rest of the class
- members of the group may take turns speaking, or you may elect one or two persons to present on behalf of the group)
- assign a scribe to write the relevant cultural attributes, actions & portrayals on the whiteboard.
- Include a transcript (your script) in the post (everyone in the group should contribute to the written post as usual).
In our class discussion we will:
Attempt to identify what country or culture each group is attempting to portray. Discuss how these portrayals (which are extrapolated based on what is known about that culture) might promote greater empathy and understanding.