3.2.1

C/W Identities and Communities Date

'We celebrate the diversity in our

country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make up Britain

today.'

C/W Identities and Communities Date

Moving…

• Find the number in the room that answers the questions and move to it!

Starter…Starter…

• Can you guess how many people there are in the world?

• Can you also guess how many languages are spoken around the world?

• And Bulmershe?And Bulmershe?

C/W Identities and Communities Date

Answers…

• There are 28002800 languages worldwide, and over 4747 spoken here in Bulmershe

• If an equal number of people spoke each language, that would be 2 million people per language

• There are approx. 6.6 billion people in the world

• Hello…

Recap… 3.2.1- Identities and Communities.

1. Cultural Traditions2. Ethnic Groups + Religious

Groups3. History of Multicultural Britain4. Regional Variations + UK/GB

+Case studies- Britishness

Draw a religious Symbol…

Figures… what percentage are? (2001 P.C…)

• Christian?• Muslim?• Sikh?• Hindu?• Buddhist?• Jewish?• No religion?

Figures… what percentage are? (2001 P.C…)

• Christian-72%• Muslim- 2.8%• Sikh- 0.6%• Hindu- 1%• Buddhist- 0.3%• Jewish- 0.5%• No religion- 15%

Ethnicities… 2008 figures…2008 figures…

• White- 42.7 million• Black Caribbean- 0.6• Black African- 0.6• Pakistani- 0.8• Indian- 1.2• Bangladeshi- 0.3• Chinese- 0.3• Other- 0.3• Total= 46.8 Million-England!

Mixed Races…

• White and Black Caribean- 274000

• White and Asian- 264000• White and Black African- 108000

What Ethnicities follow what religions?

1. Pakistanis/Bangladeshis are mostly…?

2. Indians are mostly…?

3. Chinese are mostly…?

4. Black Caribean are mostly…?

Guess the accent + region…

1. London2. Birmingham3. Newcastle4. Somerset5. Manchester6. Liverpool

Guess the accent + region…

1. London- cockney2. Birmingham- brummie3. Newcastle- geordie4. Somerset- west country5. Manchester- manchunian6. Liverpool- scouse

Regional Variations…

• Landscapes- mountain ranges, rivers

• Climates- rainy, hot, dry• Occupations- agriculture,

industry

• Counties- Regional Governments• Food-Sports-Accents…

Migration- the process of moving from one region or

country

• Does Migration remove regional variations? And Improve Cultural Diversity?

• Push Factors- reasons why people emigrate

• Pull Factors- reasons why places might attract people (immigration)

The UK

• England• Scotland• Wales• Northern Ireland

• Write down 3 facts about each country-

The UK

• England- Parliament, Budget, London

• Scotland- Assembly, 1707, Edinburgh

• Wales- Cymru, 1543, Cardiff

• Northern Ireland- Loyalists, Assembly, Belfast

How does Diversity affect us?

• Foods?• Clothing?• Technology?• Music?• Looks?

Cultural Traditions…

• Quiz Results…

Exam Questions… Section A

Q- A Multicultural Community is one in which…

A- everyone enjoys cultural activities such as a ballet and opera

B- there are many small businessesC- there are people of all age groupsD- there are people from many

different cultural and ethnic groups

Section B

Q- Explain why the UK is one of the most diverse societies in the world.•Give Suitable examples of Ethnic Groups that have settled in the UK•Explain why at least two ethnic groups come to Live in the UK

•4 Marks.

Exam- Section C…

• Britain is a multicultural country, so people should not try to live in separate communities…

• Do you agree with this View?

• If people live together

• If people live in separate communities

C/W Value Systems C/W Value Systems 11/10/1111/10/11

• The following items reflect our Value systems in the UK…

Recap

• Find the person that completes your word.

C/W Value Systems C/W Value Systems 11/10/1111/10/11

Personal FreedomPersonal Freedom

• Choices… Careers, Dress, Travel, say and write what they want…

• Criticise the Government-• SUPER INJUNCTIONS?

Equal OpportunitiesEqual Opportunities

• Laws- Rights• Equality- Saudi Arabia?

Representative DemocracyRepresentative Democracy

• Voting• Parliament

British LawsBritish Laws

• Everyone must follow the same rules

• Laws to protect us/control us

Worksheet…

• Equal Opps. Act• Race Relations Act• Disability Discrimination Act

• Make up your own Act- what would it promote or attempt to stop?

Tolerating and Respecting Tolerating and Respecting DiversityDiversity

• Multicultural Society

What does it mean to youyou?

MulticulturalismMulticulturalism

Definition of Multiculturalism…

• The status of several different ethnic, racial, religious or cultural groups co-existing in harmony in the same society.

STEREOTYPE –

• A simple, often offensive, way of describing an individual or group.

PREJUDICE –

• The thought; Pre=before. Judice=form an opinion/place a value.

• Making up your mind about someone before you have met them. Based on what they look like, do etc. Also based on information other people have given you directly and indirectly i.e. through the media.

DISCRIMINATION –

• The act. Treating someone differently because they belong to a certain group.

• Discrimination often is subtitled through ‘isms’ e.g. sexism, racism, ageism.

• It can be positive i.e. selecting members of groups to support or assist them, in job applications for example.

Sentences…

• Stereotyping• Prejudice• Discrimination

1. Write a sentence using the word in it.

2. Then write a paragraph using all three words!

Without MC…

• We leave ourselves open to stereotype, be prejudiced and then discriminate.

• These things can lead us to become RACIST.

HITLER

KKK

NATIONAL FRONT

SLAVERY…

France…

• HEADSCARF BAN • Ban proposed in December 2003 and

backed by parliament in March • Came into effect at start of new

school year on 2 September • Lays down that "conspicuous"

religious items may not be worn in schools

• Forbidden items will include Muslim headscarf, Sikh turbans, Jewish skullcap and large Christian crucifixes

Belgium too…

• BOEH- Boss of My Own Head.

Questions…

• Is it ok to do it…?• How would it make you feel…?• Has it happened to you…?• Is it common…?• So why did people come to this

country…?• It’s not my fault I was born like

this…?

Posters…

• Look at pages 16 and 17 in the Accessing Diversity textbook…

• Do these posters help solve the problem?

• Can you do better?

Make a poster…

• Draw a poster highlighting the problem of racism;

• Include information of where people can get support from if they are being racially discriminated against.

• CRE- Commission for Racial Equality• www.equalityhumanrights.com• 0800 1111- ChildLine

Keywords…