INSTRUCTIONAL SCRIPT P.E.O.P.L.E.
-- S.S. ELECTIVE: U.S. GOVERNMENT
ACTIVITY
2: Introduction: Dominant Identity.
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Review
the semester-long project goal: You will use common topics from the Social
Studies Elective class U.S. Government to answer questions about how much of
YOU is YOU, and how much of YOU is created by government and society. Your final project can be a reflective
research essay, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ORGANIZED COMMUNICATION (song, movie, play,
simulated social media responses, etc.) – just as long as it answers all areas
outlined in the Activity 8-9 writing guide.
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Today’s
focus is on: you deciding which is your DOMINANT identity – your personal
identity or your social identity? There
is no right or wrong answer to this question.
It is a matter of making a claim you believe in, and then supporting it
with text-based research found in the article and your personal memories.
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When you
view the text, be sure to look for: the ways in which America’s system of
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights influence our choice of dominant
identity. Remember, Civil Liberties are
protections AGAINST government action in order to protect freedoms, while Civil
Rights are when people demand the government TAKE ACTION to fix an unfair or
unequal situation.
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The goal
is for you to be able to: recognize possible influences on your choice of
dominant identity. Whether your realize
it or not, your opinion about Civil Rights and Civil Liberty issues is closely
connected to your dominant identity – but it is up to your honest reflection of
personal memories to reveal that connection.
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Remember, the tutor or PEOPLE staff person
working with you is a student just like you during social studies
enrichment. Work together to complete
the activity and place all work in the submission folder before leaving home
base.
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