Becoming Me: The Impact and Influence of Family, Food, and Story
7:29
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Chef, griot, and social activist Dr. Cathy Daniels describes how growing up in a “poor in money but rich in so much more” family influenced the person she is today.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Character-107**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as a conversation starter or journal prompt and have students react to Dr. Daniels’ message. What factors have most influenced the “me” they are becoming?</ li>
- Have students represent three factors that have influenced the “me” they currently are in art work, a short story, pantomime or other performance.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
