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Basic 2 · Our World and Our People · Myself

Knowing Who I Am

In this topic you will learn about self-identity: knowing who you are and what you are good at.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain self-identity
  • Say your strengths and talents
  • Speak about yourself with confidence

What you already know

  • I am special (Basic 1)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
All About Us
Sub-strand
Myself
Indicator
B2.1.2.1.1 – Identify things to do to develop a sense of self-identity and self-worth

Introduction

Kwesi says, "I am Kwesi. I am from Cape Coast. I am good at drawing." He knows who he is. This is his self-identity.

1. Self-Identity

Self-identity: Knowing who you are: your name, family, hometown and what you can do.

Things that make up who I am

  • my name
  • my family and hometown
  • my language
  • what I like
  • what I am good at (my talents)
A child with thought bubbles showing name, hometown, family and talents
Figure 1: Who I am Draw yourself and three things that make you who you are.Illustration: Sirbus

2. My Talents

Talent: Something you are naturally good at.

Examples: singing, drawing, running, telling stories, counting fast.

Remember: God gave every person talents. Use yours well.

New words

identity
Who a person is.
talent
Something you are good at.
confident
Sure of yourself.
hometown
The town your family comes from.

Summary

  • Self-identity means knowing who you are.
  • Everyone has talents.
  • Speak about yourself with confidence.

Class activity: All About Me Poster

  1. Look at yourself in the hand mirror.
  2. On manila paper, draw yourself.
  3. Write your name, hometown and one talent.

You need: Hand mirror, Printed photographs of Ghanaian children, Adolescents, Manila paper

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Something you are naturally good at is a…

    • A. Talent
    • B. Problem
    • C. Mistake
    • D. Rule
    Show answer
    Answer: TalentTalents are gifts.

  2. 2. Which is part of your self-identity?

    • A. Your hometown
    • B. Your friend's shoes
    • C. The weather
    • D. A shop
    Show answer
    Answer: Your hometownIt is part of who you are.

  3. 3. Everyone has talents.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueGod gave everyone talents.

  4. 4. Only adults have an identity.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseEvery person has an identity.

  5. 5. Knowing who you are is self-______.

    Show answer
    Answer: identityThat is self-identity.

  6. 6. Write one talent you have.

    Show answer
    Answer: Answers will differ, e.g. singing.Each learner has talents.

Homework

  1. Ask your parents the name of your hometown and what it is known for.