Guess who? - Self-awareness and sense of identity - Faith and Wellness - A Daily Mental Health Resource

Time

25-30 minutes

Level

Primary / Junior / Intermediate

Material

Cardstock (about 4x5), technology (optional)

Purpose

To introduce the class to one another or to the rest of the school community

Instructions

Fold the cardstock in half to create a card that opens from the bottom.
On the outside of the card, students list information about themselves (e.g., favourite foods, family information, after school activities, etc.).
On the inside of the card, students write their name and attach a photo/self-portrait.
On the bulletin board, titled “Children of God”, add the cards and instructions to read the outside of the cards, guess, and then peek inside.
Ask students what they learned/what surprised them about their peers.
Repeat.

Adaptations

Modify the requirements for primary students.
Library pockets or hanging pocket organizers could be used to hold the cards.
Reflection: How do gathering/sharing spaces strengthen a Catholic community?

Evidence

Students and staff benefit from being known. This supports a sense of belonging to school (Bergin & Bergin, 2009), confidence that you matter (Marshall, 2001), and cultivates teacher-student and classmate relationships (Verschueren & Koomen, 2012; Verschueren, Doumen, Buyse, 2012).

References

Bergin, C., & Bergin, D. (2009). Attachment in the classroom. Educational Psychology Review, 21(2), 141-170.

Marshall, S. K. (2001). Do I matter? Construct validation of adolescents’ perceived mattering to parents and friends. Journal of adolescence, 24(4), 473-490.

Verschueren, K., & Koomen, H. M. (2012). Teacher–child relationships from an attachment perspective. Attachment & human development, 14(3), 205-211.

Verschueren, K., Doumen, S., & Buyse, E. (2012). Relationships with mother, teacher, and peers: Unique and joint effects on young children’s self-concept. Attachment & Human Development, 14(3), 233-248.

Catholic connection

Every life is a gift from God. As we get to know more about new and existing members of our community, we acknowledge, nurture and give thanks for our individual gifts.

Catholic graduation expectations

(1h) A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith Community who respects the faith traditions, world religions and the life-journeys of all people of good will.

Kindergarten four frames

Belonging and contributing: to develop an understanding of relationships and community, and of the ways in which people contribute to the world around them

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