This lesson plan aims to introduce students to the topic of identity. The objectives are to: 1) Define identity using a mind map 2) Create an identity badge to be used in later lessons 3) Develop a character profile The lesson involves discussing what "meaning makers" means in relation to identity. Students then create a mind map defining aspects of human identity like age, ethnicity, etc. They design an identity badge and write a character profile incorporating discussion points. The lesson ends with students sharing their character profiles.

1. Topic – identity Lesson 1
Aim
Introduction to the topic of identity.
Objectives/Questions
1. Define identity using mind map
2. To create an identity badge (to be used in later lessons)
3. To create a character profile
Differentiation for SEN students
Visual, sentence starter drawing templates
Lesson Plan
Teacher Student Time
Starter: Students to discuss in pairs 10 minutes
Define identity using Max what ‘meaning maker’
Weber theory- ‘Meaning means. Discussion then
makers’. Quick think, what put ideas into a mind map;
do you think he meant by human identity - age,
this? ethnicity, language,
gender, kinship, economy.
Individual work, to design
Task 1: Cover Q2 a badge to be used in later 15 minutes
Introduce the MI5 agent lessons.
topic using xtranormal
animation.
Provide a template for the
students’ to design an
identity badge.
15 minutes
Task 2: Cover Q3 Students must write a
Sentence starters, students’ section about their new
to write a character profile character. It must include
using the categories at the aspects talked about at the
beginning of the lesson. beginning of the lesson.
Extra work for gifted and talented students
Plenary
Q&A session – in pairs discuss the character profile, one can share ideas with class
10 minutes