Personal and Civic Identities Answers

Lucia introduces herself to her class. "Hi! My name is Lucia. My family is from Mexico, and I speak English and Spanish at home. I’m a member of the Girl Scouts of America. I’d like to join the school choir because I sing well.”

Voters in one town noticed that the instructions at their polling place were written only in English. At a town-wide meeting, one citizen brought up this issue. Everyone agreed that this was not fair to voters who felt more comfortable reading instructions in another language. Neighboring towns posted the instructions in four languages. Residents who spoke different languages worked to translate and post the instructions in Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi.

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The game "Mountain Adventure” is a huge hit. Kids can choose to play as different avatars, such as Liam, a red-haired teenage boy; Calvin, a Black teenage boy; and Quinn, a Chinese American teenage boy. A group of girls, including Clara, writes an email to the game’s developers, reminding them that girls like to play the game too. The developers create the avatar of Hannah, a blond teenage girl. Clara is disappointed that they did not show intersectionality in their decision. What does that mean?

What is a school practicing if it provides all students with equal access to opportunities and resources?

Which term describes the unique sum of a person’s characteristics?

Bianca wonders what to write for her autobiography for a class assignment. She starts by writing, "I am a Black girl from the United States. In the past, I lived in the Bahamas. My family practices Christianity.”

Members of the student council give suggestions on how to spend extra money for the students in the eighth grade. Gan suggests that they invite suggestions from all students. They receive some suggestions for planning a class trip. Some vegetarian students mention the lack of vegetarian food in the cafeteria. One student brings up the issue of the baseball field. Because he uses a wheelchair, he cannot access it unless changes are made. The student council debates the different suggestions.

During an activity, Faiza shares these facts about herself: "I live with my dad. We practice the religion of Islam. I love to read in my spare time. It’s really important to me to spend time with my friends.”

What are a person’s values?