Activity summary
Students will share their views about being a teenager in today’s world. They will participate in a speed-dating type activity to consider aspects of teenage identity and the ways that teenagers are portrayed in the media and perceived by other generations.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand that different people have different ideas and perspectives about teenage identity.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- engage in conversations about their identity as individuals and as part of a generation and intergenerational connections.
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- critical thinking
- collaboration
- communication
- curiosity
- empathy
- reflection
- social skills
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:
Year 9 & 10 Health and Physical Education:
- Analyse factors that shape identities and evaluate how individuals influence the identities of others (AC9HP10P01)
Relevant parts of Year 9 & 10 Health and Physical Education achievement standards: Students propose and evaluate personal strategies to manage their identities, emotions and responses to change.
NSW Syllabus outcomes: PD1-2
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability
Resources Required
- Space set up the style of a speed dating event where tables are separated and each table has two chairs
- Talking Points About Teenage Identity presentation (to be displayed where all students can see it).
Additional Info
This is a Cool+ lesson.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Low - set up space, introduce the activity and oversee students moving between tables.
Related Professional Learning
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