WHAT INFLUENCES ME?
SESSION FOUR
RESILIENCE
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RESILIENCE
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The ability to resist or overcome negative influences or difficult situations.
Resilient people understand that they are not their mistakes and they are not alone.
Being resilient can help develop well-being and a strong sense of identity, as well as assist people to recover from setbacks.
BELONGING
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BELONGING
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How much we feel personally accepted, respected, included and supported within our social environment.
GROUP
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GROUP
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A collection of people with some common or shared characteristics or aims. They can be any number of people who usually share beliefs, background or common interests.
People can decide on their own groups or be seen by others as belonging
to particular groups.
ETHNIC GROUP
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ETHNIC GROUP
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A group of people who identify with each other (they see themselves or are seen by others as a distinct group) based on having the same culture, religion or
language.
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PEER GROUP
FAMILY GROUP
PEER GROUP
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People who are around the same age, live in the same community, have the same interests or attend the same school and may influence one another.
FAMILY GROUP
This can include your
immediate family (mother, father, brothers and sisters) as well as extended family (cousins,
aunts, uncles and other blood relatives).
SCHOOL GROUP
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RELIGIOUS GROUP
SCHOOL GROUP
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People attending the same school but not necessarily in the same class or
even year.
RELIGIOUS GROUP
People sharing a belief and practice of a particular religion.
They will follow religious traditions
and practices which may include wearing particular clothing
or attending places
of worship.
INFLUENCE
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INFLUENCE
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The ability to have an effect upon a person or event.
Influence can be a positive or negative.
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MARCUS’ IDENTITY
NATIONALITY, ETHNICITYAND GENDER
e.g. British/Irish; Black/White; Male/Female.
WHAT DOES MARCUS VALUE MOST?
Does he value physical things? (e.g. money, wealth or possessions)
Does he value non-physical things? (e.g. family, belonging, sense of achievement)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
What are the positive or negative qualities that best describe his character and personality?
EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED MARCUS
What has happened in his life to change the way he thinks or acts?
These could be events that happened at home, in school, in your local community or elsewhere.
BELIEFS, VALUES AND MORALS
Is he a member of a religion?
What might he believe is the ‘right’ way to treat others?
PERSONAL HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS
What do you think Marcus hopes to achieve in the future?
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IDENTITY MAP - MARCUS
NATIONALITY, ETHNICITYAND GENDER
PERSONAL HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS
BELIEFS, VALUES AND MORALS
WHAT DOES HE VALUE THE MOST?
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED HIM
BECOMING RESILIENT
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If something is affecting you in a negative way tell a trusted adult and explain to them what is happening - it’s your right!