What are communities like?
I can explain the main features of a diverse and inclusive community.
What are communities like?
I can explain the main features of a diverse and inclusive community.
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Key learning points
- There are different types of diverse communities but they often share similar interests, values and traditions.
- People work hard to give equal access and opportunities and get rid of intolerance to create an inclusive community.
- There are many types of communities including social, neighbourhood and family communities.
- Everyone in the world is part of a global community.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Diverse - when a group has people with different backgrounds, experiences & perspectives; this can be differences in nationality, ethnicity, culture, religion, language, ability, identity, interests & skills
Inclusive - being wholly part of a group and/or activity and being given equal access and opportunities
Common misconception
All communities are diverse.
Communities are different depending on where they are located and the people they contain. However, in some places, communities have not seen much migration and are not diverse as a result.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identities change over ...
Q2.Match the definition with its meaning.
who people are
the feeling of security, support and identity from a group
the passing of genetic information from parent to child
an indication that you approve of or believe in someone or something
Q3.Which of these would change your identity?
Q4.Group identity gives us a sense of ...
Q5.What parts of your identity cannot be changed when you are an adult?
Q6.The vote on __________ had a large effect on the identity of the United Kingdom.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A community that contains many different people of different races, religions and ages is called a __________ community.
Q2.A social community is a group of ...
Q3.An inclusive community would try to give __________ access and opportunities to everyone.
Q4.We are all part of a __________ community.
Q5.What do communities often share?
Q6.Match the definition with its meaning.
people who live in the same place or share a particular characteristic
an area with few buildings e.g. a village
a built-up area e.g. a city
people who live in the same area