who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others

a feature or quality belonging typically to a person in order to identify them

the things you are born with, your biological background, traits and abilities which come from your genes

the environment and experiences that shape you after you are born

What does identity mean?

Citizenship

How do identities change?

What are communities like?

How are communities changing?

How are we all connected in the UK?

How is the global community connected?

This unit introduces pupils to the concepts of identities and communities and how these change over time and contexts.

What are our identities and our communities?

who people are, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others

the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member of a certain group

an island country that sits north-west of mainland Europe. It is made up of mainland Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern part of the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland)

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

when a group has people with different backgrounds, experiences & perspectives; this can be differences in nationality, ethnicity, culture, religion, language, ability, identity, interests & skills

being wholly part of a group and/or activity and being given equal access and opportunities

groups of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

an act or process through which something becomes different

the movement of people from one place to another, for example, moving from one country to another

a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else

a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf

to work with others to create or achieve something

What are our identities and our communities?

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