1. +
Writing Memory
Writing Reflective Analysis
Thinking and Planning – Ideas and structure
2. +
Reflections = memories, events,
thinking, making meaning from the
past
Events Analysis –
deconstructing and
Times when you remember
GOOD learning
reconstructing so that
you can see its parts,
A breakthrough… how it works, what it is
a time when you changed made of, why it works
through learning that way.
Or FAILURE to learn
Or CONSTANT FAILURE to
learn
3. +
Finding a context / memory
A geography
Project is a moment of
discovery…?
Or a moment of something
being born…?
My Memory is Bophal
What did I learn?
4. +
Character: What are some attributes
you have developed over time?
Choose ONE that resonates
with a memory
Choose TWO that show
different parts of your character
5. +
How do these things relate?
Memory – this is the core example that SHOWS
your attribute.
Learning– look at your example – what does it say
about you (check the handout for ways to explain
this)
Character – Check that your memory, learning
behaviour both SHOW the attribute you are
discussing
CORE IDEA – this is the RESULT of deep thinking
about the connections between these
6. +
Components for my
PLAN TO WRITE
Choice /
problem-
based
Opportunity to
explore the
Bophal
world nurtured a
Disaster
personal
attribute
Sense of
Social
Justice
9. +
Identity Changes of the Writer
RETELLING the event/action represents the ACTING SELF
I felt terrible! Why did it happen?
Recalling thoughts and feelings around the event/action shows a
PARTICPANT OBSERVER
“At the time I felt terrible and had so many questions. Now, I have
terrible answers to these questions – wealth and power are unfeeling,
distance between those who harm and the harmed creates inhumane
irresponsibility. Yet, this was the first step towards taking a stand on
Social Justice events, to not sit on the sideline about the values that
impassion me.
