My Identity
What is identity?
Factors that make us who we are
Does any two persons have the same fingerprint?
No,
No 2 persons have the same fingerprint
To greet means to give a polite welcome or recognition when you meet someone
What action do Americans use when they greet each other?
We usually shake hands
Define immigrant
Someone who leave their country and goes to live permanently in another country.
List one factor of Identity
Age, race, religion, favorite food, employment, etc
Define identify
Establish who or what something is.
What do you say to greet someone in America?
Good morning, Good afternoon
Morning
Hi
Hello
Hey
In this coronavirus pandemic, should we greet by shaking hands? Why?
No
Because you can spread the virus by shaking hands
True or False:
If someone comes to America on vacation, they are NOT an immigrant
True
Immigrants move permanently.
People on vacation return to their home country.
True or False: We are born with some identity factors
True: e.g. you are born with your racial identity
My friend has twins. Do twins have all of the same identities?
No.
No 2 persons have the same identities, not even twins!
True or False
Different cultures use different words to greet.
True.
Americans say Hi
Zambians say Muli Shani
etc
Japanese _________ to greet
BOW
True or False
Ms. Gentle is an immigrant
True
Ms. Gentle came to America from Guyana
List 2 identities that we are born with
Race
Born into a family e.g. Thomas, Ruiz, Jones, Peralta family
One way we develop our identity is by_____________
Experience, memory
You go to an interview and the employer says "Good morning." What should you do?
Reply by saying "Good morning." You can also add "How are you?"
In which country do they kiss on both cheeks to greet
FRANCE
Which country was Alexander Hamilton born in?
The island of St Kitts & Nevis
List 3 identities we can choose for ourselves
employment, religion, hobbies, foods, etc
Name 4 identities
Race religion, hobbies, employment, foods I like, family I was born into, Age, etc
What do people in Zambia say to greet each other?
Muli Shani
Name 3 different actions for greeting from around the world.
Bowing in Japan
Shaking hands in America
Kissing on both cheeks in France
Hugging
What is the name of the famous immigrant we studies about yesterday?
Hint: He helped organize the Constitutional Convention
Alexander Hamilton