How Do Teens Express Their Individuality? Выполнила учитель английского языка МОУ «СОШ 3» Голышева Е.А.

Subculture- (the behaviour, beliefs, and customs of) a particular group of people within a society, often a group whose behaviour is disaproved of by most people.

Subculture is any group within a larger complex culture who have interests that vary from those of the mainstream culture. Subculture is a group with a distinct style and identity.

What are the ways of expressing the individuality? Why do young people join the group? What groups are there in the world?

Teenagers have a particular relationship with the world. They always try to express their individuality. To express it they try to show off; show a rebellion against the parents, the regime, society; reject everything; join the group or the organization.

One of the most popular way of expressing the individuality is to join the group or the organization. Teenagers join the group because they want: To achieve something To change the world for the best To try out all sorts of options To be in a collective What other reasons can you suggest?

ScoutsHippies Join organisations (officially registered) Join cultural grouping /subculture (have Interests that vary from those of the Mainstream (dominant) culture) Political organisations YOUNG PEOPLE Express themthelf in…clothes musichobbies

ScoutsEnvironmentalistsPunksBikersHippies Join organisations (officially registered) Join cultural grouping /subculture (have Interests that vary from those of the Mainstream (dominant) culture) Political organisations YOUNG PEOPLE Express themselves in…clothes musicsportshobbies

There are different groups and organizations in the world. They are: Bikers; Hippies; Environmentalists; Hackers; Punks; Ravers; Scouts; Volunteers. What other groups do you know?

BIKERS BIKERS 2 or 3 wheeled bike 2 or 3 wheeled bike leather jackets leather jackets army boots army boots

PUNKS PUNKS brightly coloured hair metal chains aggressive music

GOTS Long black clothes Long black clothes Interests about the life beyond the grave Interests about the life beyond the grave

Hackers Deep understanding of computers Deep understanding of computers Sit at the computer from morning till night Sit at the computer from morning till night

FOOTBALL FANS Symbols of the favourite sport team Symbols of the favourite sport team The anthem of the team The anthem of the team Follow the favourite team Follow the favourite team

MUSICAL FANS Collect information Collect information Listen to music Listen to music Visit concerts Visit concerts

RAPPERS Wear wide clothes Wear wide clothes Wear caps Wear caps Wear metal chains Wear metal chains Listen to rap Listen to rap ( or read rap) ( or read rap)

Your opinion Youth groupings ENVIROMENTALISTS HACKERS PUNKS

ENVIRONMENTALISTS ENVIRONMENTALISTS GOOD points: GOOD points: 1. Want to protect nature 2. Solve ecological problems 3. Improve the ecological situation BAD points: BAD points: ?

HACKERS GOOD points: GOOD points: ? BAD points: BAD points: 1.Can use computer to crack somethings system 2.Forget everything because can sit at the computer from morning till night

PUNKS GOOD points: GOOD points: 1. Can express themselves BAD points: BAD points: ?

But you can express your individuality in other way. You can choose the other style of life! But you can express your individuality in other way. You can choose the other style of life!

Great sportsmen

Andrei Arshavin He is fond of football from his childhood He is fond of football from his childhood He is 26 years old He is 26 years old He is the forward He is the forward of ZENIT of ZENIT

Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova She is fond of tennis from her childhood She is 20 years old She is the highest tennisplayer in the world (1.88m)

How do you express your individuality?

Now its up to you to decide what to choose!

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