Reflect on the parts of your identity, the values that guide you, your strengths, and the ways you are growing as a person.
Read each prompt carefully. Respond honestly and respectfully. You may choose what personal details to share.
Use complete sentences.
Exploring values, strengths, roles, and personal growth
SEL - Grade 9-12
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List five words or short phrases that describe important parts of your identity. Choose one and explain why it matters to you.
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Name three values that are important to you. For each value, describe one action that shows that value in your daily life.
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Describe a strength you have that other people might not always notice. Explain how you use that strength.
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Think about a time when you felt proud of yourself. Describe what happened and what it shows about who you are.
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Create a personal identity map. Put your name in the center and add at least six parts of your identity around it. Then explain which part feels most important right now.
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Identify one belief you have about yourself that helps you succeed. Explain how that belief affects your choices.
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Identify one belief you have about yourself that may hold you back. Rewrite it as a more balanced and supportive statement.
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Choose one role you have in your life, such as student, friend, family member, teammate, worker, or community member. Describe one responsibility and one challenge that come with that role.
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Look at the idea of a values compass with four directions: family, learning, community, and personal goals. Choose the direction that guides you most right now and explain your choice.
- 10
Describe a situation where you acted differently depending on who you were with. Explain why people may show different parts of themselves in different settings.
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Write about one interest, hobby, or passion that helps express who you are. Explain what it reveals about your personality or values.
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Use a personal growth timeline. Identify one past experience that shaped you, one present quality you are developing, and one future goal you are working toward.
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Describe one way your identity is influenced by a community you belong to. Explain how that community affects your choices, confidence, or sense of belonging.
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Rate your self-awareness in three areas: emotions, strengths, and needs. Use a scale from 1 to 5 for each area, then explain one rating.
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Write a short personal statement that begins with I am becoming someone who. Include at least two qualities or goals that reflect your identity and growth.