Stories of Identity and Belonging
Exploring who we are and where we belong Year 3-6 Languages Duration: 45 minutes
What is Identity?
Identity is who you are It includes your family, culture, and traditions Your interests, talents, and what makes you special Everyone has their own unique identity
Think and Share
What makes you feel like you belong? Where do you feel most comfortable being yourself?
Today's Story: 'I'm Australian Too'
Written by Mem Fox Celebrates Australian diversity Shows many ways to belong Features real people and their stories
Listening Activity
Listen carefully to the story Notice the different people mentioned Think about how each person belongs Pay attention to what makes them feel Australian
Characters in Our Story
{"left":"People born in Australia\nPeople who came from other countries\nIndigenous Australians","right":"Refugees and immigrants\nFamilies with mixed backgrounds\nPeople with different languages and traditions"}
Discussion Questions
What does the author want us to understand about being Australian? How do the different people in the book belong in different ways? What does belonging mean to you?
Reflection Time
Partner share or individual reflection What makes you feel like you belong? Draw or write about your identity Use prompt cards if helpful
Remember This
'Everyone belongs in their own special way'
What We Learned Today
Identity is what makes us unique and special There are many ways to belong to a community Everyone's story matters and deserves respect Diversity makes our community stronger We can celebrate differences while finding common ground