Year 11 - Citizenship
Can identity be defined?
How is UK society diverse and changing?
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Unit Summary
Pupils explore what identity is and how the UK population is changing considering how diverse the UK is and exploring mutual respect and understanding between different groups within society.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how identity is shaped by different factors and how people may have multiple, changing identities.
Key Notes
- Identity consists of the qualities people have that make them different from others.
- People's identities can be shaped by many different factors. These factors can be separated into nature and nurture.
- People can have multiple identities because different parts of who they are show up in different situations.
- People's identity can change because identity is fluid, not fixed.
- With time, our views, values and beliefs may change because of our experiences.
Vocabulary To Learn
- identity: who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different than others
- nature: the traits that we inherit through genes, like eye colour, skin tone or height
- nurture: the environment and experiences that shape you after you are born
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Identity is fixed and based only on things like nationality or ethnicity.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Identity consists of the qualities people have that make them different from others. People's identities can be shaped by many different factors. These factors can be separated into nature and nurture.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'identity'
who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different than others.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Identity is fixed and based only on things like nationality or ethnicity. Correction: Identity is complex and fluid, made up of many parts including culture, experiences and beliefs, and can change over time.
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