Objective: Students will describe in detail an intersection that has shaped their identity. They will explain and analyze how two factors have impacted them and the effects the intersection has on them. Students will adequately share their writing and identify connections between peers’ works. They will reflect on how intersections impact our world and the people around them.
This portrait represents an intersection, or meeting point, of two cultures. In Egyptian beliefs, this painting would have been placed at this woman’s mummy to help her move to the next world. However, while the painting was created with Egyptian beliefs in mind the portrait itself was painted in a Roman art style. Within this portrait Egyptian and Roman cultures intersect to represent this woman.
Think: As you take in the intersection of cultures that created this woman’s identity, think about intersections within your own identity. What ideas, beliefs, or cultures interact to shape who you are? How have these intersections impacted the way you think and act?
Write: Pick one of the intersections you thought of and describe it in detail. Discuss the two sections of the crossroads and how their meeting has shaped parts of your identity. Reflect on how this intersection affects you as a person and how you interact with the world around you.
Share: Discuss your intersection with others. What stands out to you about the different intersections? Do you notice any similarities or differences? Think about the many different intersections that surround us and the world.
Standards:
- W.8.1 Compose reflective, formal, and creative writing, which may happen simultaneously or independently, for a variety of high-stakes and low-stakes purposes.
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