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Jacob lives in Bridgwater near Bristol, and is a keen sea cadet. Every year, he and his friends celebrate Remembrance Sunday, and they discuss what this day means. Jacob and his group of sea cadets practise using dinghies in Bridgwater harbour. It is November, and prior to the town’s Remembrance Day parade, he and his friends attend a workshop. Most have family who have fought in the First or Second World War and they show mementos of them. At the parade, the cadets join the service people as they remember the dead. Jacob thinks joining the Navy will be a good job to aim for.

Students could be asked to share the clubs, groups and organisations they belong to. Ask students to prepare a presentation, individually or in groups, sharing the kind of activities they do, the opportunities they’ve had, what they have achieved, and whether they would recommend membership to others. They could then reflect upon what these organisations have in common in helping young people to learn and achieve, and ask why this is important. Students could consider the skills, knowledge and attributes they have gained through their membership of these organisations.

Students could also further explore what it is like to be a sea cadet. If possible, a member from a local sea cadet organisation could visit the class to be interviewed by students. They could explore the type of people who are best suited to being a sea cadet and what this tells us about Jacob’s identity.