Deliberative discussion: How does identity affect your rights? | Citizenship

Starter quiz

What year was the Equality Act passed in the UK?

'2010' ✓
Place these rights in the order in which a person gains them in England. Start with the right the person gains at the earliest age.

1

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age of criminal responsibility

2

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watch a movie that is rated "15"

3

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consent to have sex

4

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get married
How many protected characteristics are there?

8

9 ✓

10

12
The Human Rights Act gives people rights. Can you match the right to the definition.

the right to life

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No one, including the government, can end your life. ✓

freedom from slavery and forced labour

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No one can own you like property. ✓

right to a fair trial

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You are entitled to go to court and for it to be public. ✓

right to marry

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The Government can't prevent two people getting married. ✓
When a person is seeking safety, we call them an ...

'asylum seeker' ✓
Match the word to its definition.

international humanitarian law

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a set of international laws which govern how we must treat others ✓

international agencies

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organisations working to protect citizens globally and uphold laws ✓

hate crime

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a crime motivated by prejudice ✓

Put these steps of a deliberative discussion in order.

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rationale

2

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examples

3

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analysis

4

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link
What word is being described? It is who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different than others.

'Identity' ✓
What do we call crimes which are motivated by a prejudice?

'hate crimes' ✓
Which of the following best explains how our rights change as we grow older?

Our rights stay the same, regardless of age.

As we mature, we are granted more rights, such as the right to vote at 18. ✓

We lose some rights as we age, like the right to drive.

Rights are only given to adults, not children.
What is the age of majority in the UK?

16

17

18 ✓

21
Which of the following statements is true about rights and citizenship status in the UK?

All people have the same rights, regardless of their status.

Refugees have fewer rights in the UK than asylum seekers.

Refugees have more rights in the UK than asylum seekers. ✓

Asylum seekers have the same rights as UK citizens.

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You can have multiple identities. For example, a personal identity, a group identity and a national identity.
British values are part of our national identity. The Government have stated there are five fundamental British values.
Our rights change depending on our maturity. As citizens grow older, they are given more rights.
Everyone has rights, regardless of their citizenship status.
There are arguments both for and against the idea that our identity affects our rights.

That identity only refers to personal characteristics like gender, race, or ethnicity.

Identity can also include factors like socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, or even personal experiences.

Identity - who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different than others
Rights - something we are entitled to by law
Deliberative - a decision-making or discussion approach where people take time to consider different viewpoints and weigh all the relevant information