Civic Identity Autobiography Assignment Due: Week 3 Spring Term 2021 “Autobiographical writing is a type of narrative which focuses on making meaning of an individual’s experiences.” (Godfrey, 2003) Your Civic Identity Autobiography is the story of your civic identity and how it is evolving. What role did your educational experiences play in shaping your civic identity? What other factors contributed to the formation of your civic identity such as family, culture, politics, intellectual and/or environmental factors. Your project may include, but is not limited by: A brief description of your country of origin, its political system and historical context. Describe some of the elements associated with your civic identity such as geography, region, languages, shared norms, practices, customs, history. Share symbols, icons, poems or songs that represent or have influenced your civic identity. Discuss your level of civic engagement in your country of origin and currently in Canada. Important people/events that have influenced your thoughts about: Politics Government Education Democracy Additional elements that have impacted your civic identity: Possibilities to consider: Family Religion Community Education Government Organizations Writers Artists Activists Civic Identity Autobiography represented in the digital platform, Sutori: “Sutori is an educational presentation tool in a timeline format. Sutori follows the 4Cs framework , promoting collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. Sutori.com Follow the link to the Sutori website sutori.com/signup and use the following code to log in as a student: ay4u8 Create a story using the multiple features in Sutori: banner, headers, text, links, video, and images. Length: Your story should include between 8-10 segments, using a variety of tools with substantial texts and images to represent your narrative (equivalent to a 4-page essay). Cite your sources and include at the end of your story. Style manual APA 7th Edition.http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01 Evaluation: The Civic Identity Autobiography Assignment is marked using the Faculty of Education Assessment Rubric in general and the following criteria specifically: effort (how well you addressed the requirements outlined in the assignment sheet), quality (organization and mechanics) and depth (development of ideas and professional/personal reflection) in written and creative expression. Civic Identity Autobiography Mark= 100 points (30% of final mark)
