Give them time to complete each line of the “I AM” poem by themselves. It might help to have your own completed version to give them an example and idea, but explain that this is a very individual and personal poem. Have pupils draw at least one picture on or around their silhouette that reflects them, or represents something they like or believe, a picture that represents something about them. Discussion: Ask for volunteers to share their poems and pictures and explain them. Discuss the uniqueness of the silhouettes, and identify similarities and differences based on gender. For a more advanced group, you can discuss: How do gender biases affect the things we like and don’t like? What factors outside of ourselves (social factors) influence these likes and dislikes? What factors influence gender discrimination? I AM WORKSHEET Author unknown Directions: Use the format below to write a poem about yourself Just start each fine with the two words provided and fill in the rest so that the words reflect you. I AM I am I wonder I hear I see I want I am (repeat the first line) I pretend
Give them time to complete each line of the “I AM” poem by themselves. It might help to have your own completed version to give them an example and idea, but explain that this is a very individual and personal poem. Have pupils draw at least one picture on or around their silhouette that reflects them, or represents something they like or believe, a picture that represents something about them. Discussion: Ask for volunteers to share their poems and pictures and explain them. Discuss the uniqueness of the silhouettes, and identify similarities and differences based on gender. For a more advanced group, you can discuss: How do gender biases affect the things we like and don’t like? What factors outside of ourselves (social factors) influence these likes and dislikes? What factors influence gender discrimination? I AM WORKSHEET Author unknown Directions: Use the format below to write a poem about yourself Just start each fine with the two words provided and fill in the rest so that the words reflect you. I AM I am I wonder I hear I see I want I am (repeat the first line) I pretend