Starter quiz
- What information does a passport NOT contain?
- date of birth
- place of birth
- name
- address ✓
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- What can be used as a symbol of identity?
- fingerprint ✓
- nose
- toes
- hair
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- Nurture comes from your upbringing and ...
- expressions
- expenses
- experiences ✓
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- Characteristics like eye colour and facial features are decided by ...
- nurture
- nature ✓
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- People who support a particular club or organisation adopt a ______ identity.
- national
- multiple
- group ✓
- individual
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- Match the word to the correct definition.
- nature⇔your biological background ✓
- multiple identities⇔belonging to more than one group at the same time ✓
- nurture⇔the way we were brought up ✓
- identity⇔who a person is, or the qualities of a person that make them unique ✓
Exit quiz
- How does belonging to a group make you feel?
- isolated
- disconnected
- secure ✓
- alone
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- Do the groups you belong to change as you go through life? Yes or no?
- 'Yes' ✓
- Why do identities change over time?
- to avoid responsibilities
- for no reason
- forced by others
- people grow and adapt though new experiences ✓
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- Which one of these is not part of the United Kingdom?
- Wales
- Ireland ✓
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- England
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- The movement of people between different countries, called ______, is changing the UK's identity.
- evacuation
- migration ✓
- deportation
- vacation
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- Match the word with the correct definition.
- Brexit⇔the United Kingdom leaving the European Union in 2020 ✓
- blue⇔the colour of the British passport since 2020 ✓
- burgundy⇔the colour of the passport before Brexit ✓
- World War II⇔Lots of migration happened after this event. ✓
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Key learning points
- Belonging to a group can give you a sense of safety and security and it helps form your identity.
- Identities can change over time for many reasons, including personal choice, experiences, influences and life events.
- Some parts of our identity are fixed including genes inherited by our parents, e.g. eye colour and facial features.
- Countries' identities can also change. The United Kingdom has changed its identity many times over the years.
Common misconception
Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Ireland is a separate country that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1922, but Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
Keywords
Identities - who people are, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others
Belonging - the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member of a certain group
United kingdom - 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)
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