Lesson video

Hello.

I'm Mrs. Kennedy.

Thank you for joining me for today's lesson.

We've got lots to get through today and I will be there throughout the lesson guiding you through, so let's get started.

Today's lesson is called: "What are communities like?" And it comes from the unit: "What are our identities and our communities?" By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to explain the main features of our diverse and inclusive community.

So let's have a look at our keywords together.

We've got three keywords for today's lesson.

Our first keyword is the word "community." A community is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Our next word is "diverse." So diverse is when a group of people is made up of different people.

These people might even be from different countries, races and religions, and have different interests, skills and beliefs.

And our third keyword today is "inclusive," which means being wholly part of a group and/or activity and being given equal access and opportunities.

So there are our three keywords for today: Community, diverse and inclusive.

Let's look out for those words throughout our lesson.

So for the first part of our lesson, we are going to be looking at what is a diverse and inclusive community? So there's two of our keywords there, diverse and inclusive.

Let's have a look together at what a diverse and inclusive community is.

So we've just heard that a community is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

So some examples of communities could be neighbourhoods like your local community.

It could be social groups that you go to.

So places you go to do your hobbies or meet friends.

Communities could be friends, family groups, and any other organisation or thing that you take part in.

The United Kingdom is home to many diverse communities.

And a diverse community is a community that is made up of people from lots of different or various backgrounds.

The more variety there is within the people within a group or community, we would say the more diverse it is.

So the more difference and the different types of people from different backgrounds there is within a community, the more diverse that community is.

So that could be differences including nationality, it could be race, age, religion, interests, skills and beliefs.

So there's lots of different things, different characteristics that can help make up a diverse community.

Belonging to a group means being part of a community that shares a common characteristic.

So let's have a look at an example, and your picture there might give you a clue as to what our example's going to be about.

So imagine that you're in a reading club and you are in that reading club because you and everybody in that reading club shares a love of reading.

So the common feature of your community, your community of a reading club, is that you all like reading.

And that is a common feature of your community identity.

Your reading group may have other diverse interests and backgrounds, but your love for books connects you all.

So your common identity is your love of books.

But as a group you may still be really diverse, you might come from different backgrounds, have different beliefs, have different interests, but it's your common identity as book lovers that's brought you together.

Some communities may be very diverse while others may be less so.

Migration, I wonder if migration is a word that you've heard before.

If you haven't, migration is when people move countries to live somewhere other than the place that they were born.

And migration can change a community and it can particularly make it more diverse.

If lots of people move around the world to live in places where they weren't first born, the communities that they go and live in are likely to end up being much more diverse.

The people who migrate might be of different races, beliefs or religions.

And by moving into a new community, they have made it more diverse.

So let's have a look at this statement together: All communities are diverse.

Do you think that statement is true or do you think that statement is false? So that statement is false.

Let's take a look at why.

So whilst all communities do share an identity that does not necessarily or automatically make them diverse, some communities will be very diverse, whereas others will be less so.

It really depends on the people that make up that community.

So we can't say that every community will be diverse because actually every community is very different and some will be diverse and others might not be.

So the United Kingdom is a diverse community because it has been a popular place to migrate to due to the opportunities and safety it offers people from all over the world.

So remember, migration is when people move from one country to another and the United Kingdom has had lots of migration through its history.

Although the United Kingdom is diverse, people also work really hard to make sure it is inclusive.

Now, Jun says, "Where have you heard the word inclusive before?" You might remember hearing it from our keywords at the start of the lesson.

The aim of an inclusive community is to embrace all people regardless of their race, gender, disability, sexuality, or any other protected characteristic.

So the idea of an inclusive community is a community that gives equal access and opportunities, a community that gets rid of discrimination and intolerance, and instead they create an inclusive environment for their community where everybody is embraced regardless of their different characteristics.

Alex asks, Izzy, "Do you live in a diverse community, Izzy?" I wonder what Izzy will say.

So Izzy says, "I think my community is quite diverse and inclusive.

I live in London, which has many different people with different characteristics.

My neighbours are from Kerala in India and I'm friends with a woman from Zimbabwe in Africa.

We've joined an exercise class together." So Izzy's given us examples of lots of different diverse people who live in her community in London.

Have a look at these options.

I want you to tell me to finish this sentence for me.

An inclusive community is.

Do you think it is A: one where everyone has equal opportunities, B: one where some people have more opportunities, C: one where many people are intolerant of others, or D: one where discrimination is acceptable? So you should have said an inclusive community is one where everyone has equal opportunities.

Well done if you've got that one right.

So let's have a practise task.

Choose a community you belong to.

So we've talked about lots of different examples that some of our Oak pupils, some of the communities our Oak pupils live in.

But have a think about the various different communities that you live in.

So it could be where you live, it could be school, it could be to do with hobbies.

Do you think that community that you have chosen is diverse and inclusive? And I would like you to give me a good reason explaining your answer.

So Sam's gonna give us a little clue.

She reminds us that a diverse community is one which is made up of many different people with different characteristics.

And an inclusive community is one that gives people equal opportunities and a sense of security.

So remember that when you are coming up with your answers.

Pause the video now and have a go at that task.

I asked you to think of a community that you belong to and then to think whether that community is diverse and inclusive.

So your answer is likely to look quite different to mine 'cause you will all have picked different communities.

But one example of an answer could be: "My community is not very diverse.

99% of the people who live in my area are British and their families have not moved for years.

Few opportunities and poor housing means that migration is not common in my community.

My community is inclusive and tries to help people who need it and include people, regardless of their different characteristics." So that first example, it might not be a very diverse community, but it is an inclusive one.

And then we've got another example here which says, "My community is diverse because we have many people from different races and religions because migration meant that lots of different people have settled here.

It is inclusive because there are equal opportunities for everyone." So that second example is both diverse and inclusive.

I wonder what you said about the communities that you live in.

For the next part of our lesson, we are going to look at what the different types of community are.

So there are lots of different types of communities, and each community will have a key focus or a key characteristic which brings people together, because they share an interest or that particular characteristic.

So let's have a look at some examples.

We could have a neighbourhood community, which is a community where everyone lives together in the same area.

So that would be known as a neighbourhood community, or possibly a local community.

You could have your family community, everyone living in the same family house or your wider community of family members.

Your social community, which might be described as your friendship group and the people who you like to hang around with.

We can also talk about our global community and that can be everyone in the world and how we are linked together.

So communities can be very local, like your neighbourhood and possibly your family and your social community might be all quite local to you, or it could be a global community, all over the world.

Who makes up a global community? Is it A: everyone in the country, B: the people in your street, C: your friends, or D: the whole world? Which one of those options makes up the global community? So, well done if you selected D.

The global community is made up of everyone in the whole world.

There are a huge number of communities in the world.

Let's have a look at some examples.

So these are just some examples, there are many more, but some different communities that exist all over the world.

You've got school groups.

That could be your class or it could be different groups within your school, like the football team or the netball team, the arts and craft club, the drama club, the music club.

All sorts of different communities exist within your school.

You might have communities based on different hobbies, be that outside of school.

So that could be dancing club or singing in the local choir.

You could have youth groups like Girl Guides or Scouts, Cubs, Beavers or youth clubs in your local area that form different communities.

Not all communities are physical communities that come together.

So you could have online communities as well, through things like Instagram or TikTok.

You might have religious groups, religious communities of different sorts within your area.

Or family groups like your cousins, nieces and nephews, aunties and uncles, sisters and brothers.

So there are all sorts of different communities that make up the world.

True or false? Communities are more than just where you live.

So that one is true, let's take a look at why.

You can be a member of lots of different communities.

There's no limit.

There's many communities you might belong to at different stages of your life, based on your shared interests and not necessarily about where you live.

I would like you to have a go at this task for me.

So part one of this task is match the community type with those that might be a part of it.

So you've got various different community types there.

We've got family, social, neighbourhood and global.

And then on the other side of the slide, we've got some people who might be part of those communities and I'd like you to have a go at matching the two.

Pause the video now to try that.

So I asked you to match the community type to the people who might be a part of it.

I wonder if you managed to match them all correctly.

So firstly we had family community.

Which one should that be matched to? So that should match to the people that you are related to.

They are the people who make up your family community.

What about our social community? Where would that go? So our social community could be described as a group of friends.

So it is your friends who would be part of your social community.

Our neighbourhood community are the people who live in the same area as us and that just leaves us with our global community, which are people all around the world.

For the next part of this task, I would like you to think about why are there so many different communities in the world? You might like to discuss that with a partner.

And then when you've discussed it or thought about it, write me a paragraph explaining your response to the question.

Pause the video now, have a go at that.

I asked you to think about why there are so many different communities in the world and then to write me a paragraph explaining your response.

So here's an example of an answer you might have written.

"There are many different communities in the world because as humans, we try to interact and form relationships with one another.

It is useful to know people in your local area.

You get comfort from your friends and security from your family.

We are also part of one world.

So we are all in the same global community.

People live in different places, have different histories, and grow up with unique traditions.

Every community is different because it reflects the special things that matter to the people who live there, making the world more diverse and interesting." For the final part of today's lesson, we are going to look at what the key features of a community are.

I wonder if you can think of any key features of a community before we get started.

So we've already talked about the fact that as a community, normally you would have common features and those features might include things like: language, so how you communicate with each other.

The common feature might be your culture.

So you might share traditions, festivals, and customs that reflect your particular history as a community, or perhaps your beliefs as a community.

Another common feature of community are rules or laws.

So we know that rules are guidelines there to keep people safe and help them live together peacefully.

And there are some rules that become laws which everybody must follow, but certain communities might also have their own rules.

They might not be laws, but they might be rules that are there to help keep people safe.

So particularly your school community, for example, is likely to have a set of rules that it expects all of you to follow to keep everyone safe.

Another common feature that we might have are social roles.

So people have different roles such as leaders or teachers and workers to help that community function as a whole.

Many communities are inclusive and diverse, although they often share traditions, they are made up of a diverse range of people that live together in an inclusive way.

We've already said that there are lots of different communities in the world and each of those communities will have their own unique features.

So let's have a look at a few examples.

So this is an example of a neighbourhood community.

Some neighbourhood communities are diverse with people from many different races, religions and ages.

Other neighbourhood communities are not so diverse and the people there contain a smaller number of different characteristics.

So remember, our diverse community is one where the people have lots of different characteristics.

Sometimes people in a neighbourhood community will know each other really well.

And this can often be more common in rural communities, rather than in urban communities where people might know each other less well because there's more people.

So a rural community is an area with few buildings.

So something like a village or a small village where perhaps there are less people who might know each other better.

Whereas an urban community is a built-up area like a city where there might be many, many more people and a more built up area, and therefore they're likely to know each other less well than people in a rural community would.

So we've just been talking about what the difference is between a rural and an urban community.

Let's check whether you've understood that.

So have a look at the three images on this slide: image A, image B, and image C.

And I'd like you to tell me which one of those images shows a rural community.

So you should have picked image C.

Image C is showing us a rural community.

So we can see there that we've got a community with fewer built up areas, so fewer houses and it's more out in the countryside.

So that would represent a rural community.

Whereas images A and image B are showing a much more built-up environment that shows a city which would be known as an urban community.

Well done if you've got that one right.

In a neighbourhood community, there will often be shared facilities which people might gather in.

Within these, there might be smaller communities such as a religious community or school communities who will gather in the bigger neighbourhood community area.

A greater number of facilities in a neighbourhood community allows for a greater range of shared interests.

So for example, you might go to a community centre in your local neighbourhood community to take part in a sport, or you might go to a church hall that's in your local community neighbourhood to take part in, say, an art club.

True or false? There are often smaller communities within a neighbourhood community.

So that one is true.

There are usually things like schools, social groups, families, religious places of worship, which form smaller communities within a larger neighbourhood community.

Some features of a neighbourhood community will include: sports facilities, schools, cafes and restaurants, community centres, places of worship, shops, nurseries, healthcare facilities.

I'm sure you can think of lots of others.

Have a think about the kind of facilities that are in your neighbourhood community.

Are there any that you could add to that list? And Jun says, "I wonder how these things would affect what your community is like?" So imagine a community that's got lots of these things and lots of facilities versus a community that has less of them.

What impact might that have on that neighbourhood community? Which of these would you not find in a community? Shops, one person, health centres, or people? So it would be one person.

One person cannot make up a community.

Whereas all of the other things you may well find in a community.

So for our final task, I would like you to imagine you are going to set up a group or a club in your neighbourhood community.

It could be based on your favourite sport or a hobby, or it could be something that your area really needs.

It's up to you.

They're just some ideas.

You can think of any sort of club or group that you think your local neighbourhood community would like or need.

Once you've thought of your group or club for your neighbourhood community, I would like you to answer the following questions about it: What is your club about? Why have you formed it? What's it there to do? What sorts of people do you think might like to become members of your club? Are there gonna be rules about who can be in your club and why are there gonna be those rules? What shared interests would your club have? How would you make sure your club is inclusive to everybody? And how diverse do you think your community would be and why? So do you think you'll have a diverse club or not very diverse, and why? Pause the video now to have a go at that task.

So I asked you to think about a group or a club that you thought your local neighbourhood community would like or would need.

And I said it could be based on lots of different things like your favourite sport or hobby, or something that your area really needs.

It was up to you to come up with your group or club.

And then I gave you some questions to answer about that club.

Now all of you will have come up with really different answers, so there's no right or wrong answer here.

I'm just really interested to see the different types of clubs or groups that you think would be beneficial to your community.

So one example could be an exercise class.

And in this exercise class, we're going to go out on shared runs around our local community, helping each other to improve our fitness.

And anybody who wants to improve their fitness and who enjoys running can be part of that club.

And the idea of the club is to get healthy, be sociable, and for people who need support to get fit.

We're gonna let everyone be involved and join the club regardless of their fitness.

So anybody is welcome, it doesn't matter how fit they are, as long as they're interested in getting healthy, being sociable and getting fitter together.

And will it be diverse? Well, really it depends on who turns up.

So the community I live in is quite diverse, so I think it will probably be diverse and we are definitely trying to make it accessible to all people.

So people from different ages, backgrounds, different levels of fitness, could all attend.

But you wouldn't know for sure how diverse your club might be until you actually set it up.

I wonder what groups and clubs you came up with.

So we've reached the end of today's lesson.

Thanks so much for joining me.

Let's have a quick look at some of the key things that we've talked about.

So we've said that most communities are diverse because they include people from different races, religions, and backgrounds who have a shared interest or live in the same area.

Communities try to be inclusive by giving equal access and opportunities to everyone and making everyone feel included.

There are many types of communities.

So some of the examples we looked at was social, family and neighbourhood communities, but we mentioned lots of others as well.

And what we also know is that we are all part of one global community with everyone in the world.

There are many similar features of a community.

They have shared history, traditions, language, values, and cultures.

I hope you've enjoyed learning about what communities are like and how communities are diverse and inclusive with me today.

And I look forward to seeing you in another lesson in the future.