Identity: what's in a label?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe characteristics and causes with which people may identify and how this may contribute to their worldview.
Key learning points
- Everybody has a set of immutable characteristics which may contribute to our perceptions of the world.
- These characteristics may also contribute to others' perceptions of us.
- Choosing to identify with causes you support can create a feeling of identity and belonging.
- Causes that people may choose to identify with may be indicative of social, political or religious views.
Keywords
Immutable characteristic - fixed parts of someone's identity e.g. age, place of birth
Perception/perceive - the way someone understands or interprets something, based on what they see, hear, or experience
Vegan - a person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, dairy or eggs
Common misconception
That people's perceptions of us based on our immutable characteristics are always correct and well founded.
These are assumptions and may be based on stereotypes and prejudice.
Teacher tip
Students can look at examples of those in history who have fought for certain causes and consider why they chose that cause, how did they show this and if that cause indicated any social, religious or political ideas.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Baptism represents joining the Christian...
Q2.What does Salah require Muslims to do?
Q3.Puja is a form of offered to deities.
Q4.Non-attachment in Buddhism means:
Q5.How do these rituals shape Jewish identity?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning:
fixed parts of someone's identity e.g. age, place of birth
the way someone understands or interprets something
a person who does not eat or use any animal products
Q2.People are born with some characteristics that are over time.
Q3.Why is a person’s date of birth an example of an unchanging characteristic?
Q4.Characteristics can affect how we the world.
Q5.Why might someone identify with a cause?
Q6.Supporting certain causes can show underlying beliefs.
To help you plan your 10 religious education lesson on: Identity: what's in a label?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 10 religious education lesson on: Identity: what's in a label?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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