Reflection Prompt: Mirror and Window Identity Activity

Encourage students to explore the notion of identity with this reflective writing and drawing prompt! Everyone has an external identity—the self they present to the world—and an internal identity—their true sense of self. In this creative SEL activity, students will consider two ways of viewing their identity: externally, in a mirror, and internally, as if through a window. This two-page worksheet invites learners to reflect on these two aspects of their identity, using pictures, words, colors, and symbols to create dual self-portraits. Then, with the help of the writing prompt on page 2, students will reflect on these different ways of viewing themselves and others. Designed for middle school learners, this inspiring activity is an engaging way to build important social emotional learning skills while encouraging students to expand their ideas of what self-identity means.