Identity and Belonging in Adolescence
Understand that adolescence involves active construction of identity, leading to emotional complexity around questions of 'who am I?'; explore the emotional dynamics of belonging to multiple groups simultaneously (family, peer group, cultural or religious identity); understand social comparison and its intensification through social media; recognise that identity is not fixed and that uncertainty about identity is normal, not a sign of failure; develop language for navigating emotions tied to group membership and personal values
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“If your child goes through a phase of feeling unsure about who they are or where they belong, can they explain why this kind of uncertainty is a completely normal and even necessary part of adolescence — not a sign that something is wrong?”
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- Activity. Understand that adolescence involves active construction of identity, leading to emotional complexity around questions of 'who am I?'; explore the emotional dynamics of belonging to multiple groups simultaneously (family, peer group, cultural or religious identity); understand social comparison and its intensification through social media; recognise that identity is not fixed and that uncertainty about identity is normal, not a sign of failure; develop language for navigating emotions tied to group membership and personal values
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If your child goes through a phase of feeling unsure about who they are or where they belong, can they explain why this kind of uncertainty is a completely normal and even necessary part of adolescence — not a sign that something is wrong?
Understand that adolescence involves active construction of identity, leading to emotional complexity around questions of 'who am I?'; explore the emotional dynamics of belonging to multiple groups simultaneously (family, peer group, cultural or religious identity); understand social comparison and its intensification through social media; recognise that identity is not fixed and that uncertainty about identity is normal, not a sign of failure; develop language for navigating emotions tied to group membership and personal values
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“If your child goes through a phase of feeling unsure about who they are or where they belong, can they explain why this kind of uncertainty is a completely normal and even necessary part of adolescence — not a sign that something is wrong?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Emotional Literacy
- Age range
- Ages 12–13