INSTRUCTIONAL SCRIPT P.E.O.P.L.E. S.S. ELECTIVE: U.S. GOVERNMENTACTIVITY
4: Body 2: Internal Identity Influences.- FILMING
LOCATION: We’re outside the University of Wisconsin Law School, 975 Bascom
Mall, Madison, WI 53706, due to its connection to this week’s enrichment
topic. We’re still here investigating
the connection between your dominant identity and external influences – most
specifically, the American Democracy system and Public Participation.
- 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.
- Today’s
focus is on: you examining influences on your INTERNAL identity, even if
you do not consider it your dominant identity.
Remember, internal identity is how we remove ourselves from the
world. We tap into our internal identity
whenever we feel excluded from others, OR when we feel the need to separate
ourselves from others. One could argue
that people’s desire to remove themselves from society is unpatriotic – at
least according to today’s article. What
do you think?
- When you
view the text, be sure to look for: a growing problem with America’s
democratic system is voter apathy, which means fewer and fewer people are
voting. Why do you think people are
“removing” themselves from the American system of democracy? What are the influences triggering this
internal identity drive to isolate?
- The goal
is for you to be able to: recognize possible influences on your INTERNAL identity. Your choice to vote or not vote is an
expression of your internal identity. Research
and reflect upon your memories and experiences to reach your own conclusions.
- 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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