Year 11 - Citizenship
What has shaped the identity of the UK?
Practising what we have learnt
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Unit Summary
Pupils revisit a number of the key concepts covered in earlier units in preparation for their GCSE papers.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how the UK's identity changed over time and how national identities affect the UK today.
Key Notes
- Immigration and key historical events have significantly influenced the development of UK identity.
- Census data reveals a change towards greater religious and ethnic diversity, reflecting a more multicultural society.
- Political events such as Brexit have altered how individuals perceive their national identity.
- Devolution has enabled nations to govern independently on certain issues, reinforcing distinct national identities.
- These evolving identities affect public policy, political engagement and debates over the future structure of the UK.
Vocabulary To Learn
- identity: who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others
- devolution: the transfer of some powers from the Government to the Welsh Parliament (the Senedd), the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Parliament
- diversity: where a society or group is made up of many different people from different countries, races and religions, and have different interests, skills and beliefs
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Most people in the UK identify only as British.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Immigration and key historical events have significantly influenced the development of UK identity. Census data reveals a change towards greater religious and ethnic diversity, reflecting a more multicultural society.
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 from others.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Most people in the UK identify only as British. Correction: The UK is a multicultural society and many people identify as more than one nationality.
More Lessons In This Unit
- How are my rights protected? Study Guide
- How does the justice system work in the UK? Study Guide
- How does the UK Constitution affect the way the country is governed? Study Guide
- What does it mean to live in a democracy? Study Guide
- What is the UK's relationship with international organisations? Study Guide
- Where does power and influence lie? Study Guide
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