This theme explores how we see ourselves and how we relate to other people. 

It looks at identity, appearance, personality, social roles and the way others influence us. 

You will also think about friendship, family, love, social pressure and the need to belong. 

Through different texts, images and situations, you will discover how people build their identity and how relationships can change the way they see themselves.

Check you really understand your vocabulary

identity ► a person’s sense of who they are.

self-image ► the way a person sees themselves.

self-esteem ► the confidence and value a person gives to themselves.

self-expression ► the act of showing who you are through words, style, behaviour or art.

personal values ► the principles and beliefs that guide a person’s choices and behaviour.

beliefs ► ideas or opinions that a person thinks are true.

aspirations ► strong hopes or ambitions for the future.

social norms ► the accepted rules and behaviours in a society or group.

peer pressure ► influence from people of the same age group to think or behave in a certain way.

social expectations ► the attitudes or behaviours that society expects from people.

stereotypes ► fixed and oversimplified ideas about a person or a group.

prejudice ► an unfair opinion about someone formed without enough knowledge or experience.

discrimination ► unfair treatment of a person or group because of who they are.

belonging ► the feeling of being accepted and included in a group or community.

exclusion ► the act of keeping someone out of a group or activity.

acceptance ► the willingness to recognise and include someone as they are.

otherness ► the quality of being seen as different from what is considered normal or familiar.

relationships ► the connections and interactions between people.

empathy ► the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings.

influence ► the power to affect someone’s thoughts, behaviour or decisions.

mutual respect ► respect that is shared equally between people.

self-confidence ► belief in your own abilities and qualities.

to fit in ► to adapt so as to be accepted by a group.

to stand out ► to be easily noticed because you are different from others.

to be influenced by others ► to be affected by other people’s opinions, attitudes or behaviour.

cultural identity ► the sense of belonging to a culture, with its traditions, values and practices.

gender equality ► the principle that all genders should have the same rights, opportunities and treatment.

to be judged ► to be evaluated or criticised by other people, often based on their opinions.

Now play with your vocabulary to memorize it better