Year 11 - Citizenship
How diverse is UK society?
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 the UK became diverse and assess the impact of diversity on society.
Key Notes
- The UK has come to be one of the most diverse states in Europe. This is largely due to historical migration.
- Migration over centuries from different groups and events has shaped the UK's diverse society today.
- There are many benefits to migration to the UK, including exposure to diverse cultures and rich cultural diversity.
- However, there are also challenges, including discrimination and difficulties in integrating into communities.
Vocabulary To Learn
- diversity: when a group has people with different backgrounds and experiences; this can be differences in nationality, ethnicity, culture, religion, language, identity, interests, skills and perspectives
- migration: the movement of people from one place to another, for example, moving from one country to another
- immigration: the process of people moving from one country to another to live and work
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Diversity only refers to ethnicity or race.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The UK has come to be one of the most diverse states in Europe. This is largely due to historical migration. Migration over centuries from different groups and events has shaped the UK's diverse society today.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'diversity'
when a group has people with different backgrounds and experiences; this can be differences in nationality, ethnicity, culture, religion, language, identity, interests, skills and perspectives.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Diversity only refers to ethnicity or race. Correction: Diversity includes many aspects such as culture, religion, language, age, gender and socioeconomic background.
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