Handout
Complexity of Identity Exit Card (En Español)
In Spanish, have students complete this exit card at the end of the lesson to capture a snapshot of their thinking about the complexity of identity.
Tarjeta de egreso sobre la complejidad de la identidad
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Indicaciones: piense en lo que ha aprendido sobre la identidad en los recientes períodos de clase. Luego utilice los conectores iniciadores para compartir sus ideas.
Tarjeta de egreso
Nombre:
Antes creía que... sobre la identidad.
Pero ahora creo que...
¿Quién, o qué, le ayudó a pensar en la identidad de forma diferente?
Complexity of Identity Exit Card
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