This unit overview for Identity, tradition and belonging exemplifies some possible teaching activities for two lessons within the unit:

  • Lesson 2: Stereotyping and fears: why do people fear difference and how does this fear manifest itself?
  • Lesson 3: Marital traditions and beliefs: are all traditions and beliefs acceptable?

Each lesson is accompanied by a series of resources.

Lesson 2:

Stereotyping and fears: why do people fear difference and how does this fear manifest itself?

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Resource 1: Genesis 11, The Tower of Babel View PDF
Resource 2: Quotes View PDF
Resource 3: Albania and Besa View PDF
Resource 4: Account from brothers Hamid and Xhemal Vesel View PDF
Resource 5: Story of Nuro Hoxha, told by son Sazan Hoxha View PDF
Resource 6: Story of Besim and Aishe Kadiu, told by daughter Merushe Kadiu View PDF
Resource 7: Story of Destan and Lime Balla, told by Lime Balla View PDF
Resource 8: Story of Ali Sheqer Pashkaj, told by son Enver Alia Sheqer View PDF

Lesson 3:

Marital traditions and beliefs: are all traditions and beliefs acceptable?

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Resource 1: Forced marriages report from Birmingham View video
Resource 2: What religions have to say about marriage View PDF
Resource 3: Generational Differences of beliefs and practices about the purpose and value of marriage. View PDF
Resource 4: Role play View PDF
Resource 5: Activity – Conscience Alley View PDF
Resource 6: Information sheet View PDF

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