A Theme Page about the concept of Identity – national, racial, gender, and about identity theft for Advanced / Intermediate level students. B1-C2
Warm-up
Wellbeing For Children: Identity And Values – YouTube (5:03)https://youtu.be/om3INBWfoxYWho are you? What makes you who you are? This Miniclip follows Sheng as he explores the different things that create his identity
Where Are You From? The Game – YouTube (1:33)https://youtu.be/RU_htgjlMVEYeah, but where are you really from? Starring Natasha Vasandani & Toby Williams Written by Tasha Dhanraj & Hannah GeorgeDirected by Hannah George
Identity (2003) Official Trailer 1 – John Cusack Movie – YouTube (2:19)https://youtu.be/TQkG2x3qTf4Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain-storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one.
Identity Activities – The Linking Networkhttps://thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/resource/identity-activities/Lesson activity suggestions: Names, Identity Circles, Jigsaw, I am, Coat of Arms, and Cross the Line. KS2 | 60 Mins | Teacher led
Songs
grandson – Identity [OFFICIAL VIDEO] – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/5q2qRuLGlU8grandson’s official music video for the song ‘Identity’, off the debut album Death of an Optimist, – Lyrics below
Vocabulary
Identity – 40 English Vocabulary Flashcards – YouTube (1:40/6:03)https://youtu.be/_JxiZznlFzwIDENTITY meaning. Following our free educational materials, you learn English in a great way with ease and efficiency – Stop at 1:40.
Lesson Plans
Ready-Made Lesson: Personal Identityhttps://www.cristinacabal.com/?p=9299In this lesson, aimed at B2 students and above, students discuss their names and their personalities through some engaging activities.
Identity | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBChttps://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/identityIn this lesson, students will look at some of the issues highlighted in the quiz around identity and what the future will be like.
Topics: Identity | Article | Onestopenglishhttps://www.onestopenglish.com/general-english/topics-identity/551809.articleStudents are introduced to the topic of identity in this installment of Adrian Tennant
Understanding identities: Years 10-12 lesson planhttps://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/educators/resources/understanding-identities-years-10-12-lesson-plan/Australian Curriculum Mapping Health and Physical Education ACPPS089 (Yr 9-10) Evaluate factors that shape identities and critically analyse how individuals impact the identities of others
5 Powerful lesson ideas to help students find self-identity – BookWidgetshttps://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2019/08/5-powerful-lesson-ideas-to-help-students-find-self-identityYour personal identity refers to who you are as a human being. It gives you support and it guides your way when making important and less important choices in life.
Listening
Identity Theft – Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttps://www.esl-lab.com/intermediate/identity-theft/Protecting yourself from identity theft. Listen and learn.
Reading
[ESL Tutorials] – You Are How You Act: Why Fearlessness Must Come From Your Identity – YouTube (3:34)https://youtu.be/Vbj-hfmKFGgOne of the most amazing facts about humans is that our identities are a collection of stories. Essentially, we are the stories we tell about ourselves – Read / Listen to the text on screen.
Viewing
The Problem With ‘Where Are You Really From?’ | i-D – YouTube (2:27)https://youtu.be/QpFnGrJ8auEWhere are you from? It’s a simple question. Where are you really from? That one is far more loaded.
identity – YouTube (2:14)https://youtu.be/SSfKTirYVt0the individual characteristics by which a person or thing is recognized quiz
How Nations Make Up National Identities | NYT – The Interpreter – YouTube (5:33)https://youtu.be/F9qF6FvwrHINationality feels powerful, especially today. But the idea of identifying with millions of strangers just based on borders is relatively new. quiz (scroll down)
English ESL worksheets, activities for distance learning and physical classrooms (x99390)https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/search/identityGrammar Adjectives Adjectives to describe feelings / mood / tone Adjectives to describe personality and character Adjectives with –ed or -ing
Speaking
ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: IDENTITY THEFThttps://esldiscussions.com/i/identity_theft.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Identity Theft.
More Materials
Exploring Perceptions About Identity Through Self-Portraits – YouTube (2:36)https://youtu.be/yNm3xM4B00sWhen students learn about each other’s identities, it helps them understand their own biases and prejudices, as well as build a space of respect and tolerance
SELF-PORTRAIT IDEAS FOR ESL STUDENTShttps://englishteaching101.com/self-portrait-ideas-esl/These self-portrait ideas were part of a short project that went really with my middle school ESL class so I thought I’d share them with you. My students were able to come up with three products in one activity: a mind map, a self-portrait, and an essay.
Final Words
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