Identity is who you are, the way you think about yourself; it is shaped by the way you are viewed by the world and the characteristics that define you.

An individual’s identity, the traditions that mean a lot to them, and the communities or other groups to which a person feels a sense of belonging, are likely to affect their behaviour profoundly. Each person’s identity is unique and is made up of a number of different aspects. We live in a society in which the local aspects of identity are not always as strong as they once were. In a world where information and images can be beamed across the planet in microseconds, there is a greater sense of global human identity than would have been the case 30 years ago. For many people living in the UK today, especially those whose families have links to other countries, there are additional aspects of identity - traditions, languages, cultural practices - to be maintained alongside an identity as British. 

REConnecting Lincolnshire is working with teachers, children and young people and families to enable young people to explore issues related to their own identities.

​DRAMA

Activity title: Character Profiles

Activity description:
Pupils will think about their own identity and understand more about one of the characters in the play through developing a character profile.

FILMMAKING / MULTIMEDIA

Activity title: Video Diary

Activity description:
Pupils will explore issues of identity and produce a video diary that captures their learning.

VISUAL ARTS (EXPRESSIVE ARTS)

Activity title: What is identity?

Activity description:
Pupils will draw around their hands and use these shapes as a template to creatively express ideas about identity.

VISUAL ARTS (WEAVING)

Activity title: What are identity?

WRITING
(CREATIVE WRITING)

Activity Title: Now you see me. Now you don't.

Activity description:

Pupils will create their own weave which represents the identity of their community.

RE AND PSHE

Activity title: Identity 1 - Who am I?

Activity description:

Pupils will use Our Place to help them reflect on the different elements that make up a person’s identity.

RE AND PHSE

Activity title: Identity 2 - Belonging and Believing

Activity description:

Pupils will explore the ways in which religion and religious beliefs might help

shape a person’s identity.

RE AND PSHE

Activity title: Identity 3 – Changing Identities