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1
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Define NATURE

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Refers to traits and characteristics that are inherited or genetic in origin.

2
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Define NUTURE

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Refers to traits and qualities that are learned by humans as they grow.

3
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What is ROLE MODEL?

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Someones whose behaviour or attitude is copied by people because they admire them.

4
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What is GENDER ROLE?

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Role determined by a person’s gender.

5
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What is MANUAL WORK?

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Work that requires physical skills.

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What is NON-MANUAL WORK?

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Work depending on mental skills.

7
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Name 8 EXPECTED life events?

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Starting school.
Leaving school.
Moving house.
Entering employment.
Parent hood.
Living with a partner.
Marriage/ civil ceremony.
Retirement.
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Name 8 UNEXPECTED life events

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Death of partner.
Death of friend/relative.
Accident/injury.
Ill health.
Dropping out of education.
Promotion.
Imprisonment.
Unemployment.
9
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Name 4 things we can INHERIT from out parents?

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Height.
Eye colour.
Hair colour.
Genetic issues.

10
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Who DOESN’T have a unique set of genes?

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Identical twins.

11
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Give 2 example of ADVERSE GENETIC CONDITIONS?

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Down’s syndrome.

Autism.

12
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What is a GENETIC DISEASE?

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An abnormality in an individual’s genome

A person’s entire genetic makeup.

13
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Name 3 types of INHERITANCE?

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Co-dominant.
Incomplete dominance.
Dominant-recessive.

14
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Name 4 LIFESTYLE choices?

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Diet.
Exercise.
Alcohol.
Smoking/drugs.

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What are the potential effects of being HEAVILY overweight?

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Affect joints when older.

Risk of diabetes and heart disease.

16
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Name 4 negative effects from regular eating of FAST FOOD?

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High cholesterol.
High blood pressure.
Extra calories.
Diabetes.

17
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Name 4 negative effects from running FIVE miles every day?

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Regular injuries.
Heavy on joints.
Hard on the heart.
Muscle loss.

18
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Name 4 negatives from binge drinking?

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Brain damage.
Weight gain.
Several cancers caused.
Reduced infertility.

19
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Name 4 negatives from smoking?

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Reduced infertility.
Several cancers.
Stroke.
Heart disease.

20
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Name 4 negatives from taking recreational drugs at the weekend?

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Memory loss.
Increase blood pressure.
Trouble sleeping.
Kidney failure.

21
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Name 4 negatives from a vegetarian?

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Not enough protein.
Lack of nutrients.
Lack of vitamin d.
Brittle bones.

22
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How can celebrities be POSITIVE role models?

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Provide high aspirations.

Give inspiration/positive advice.

23
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How can celebrities be NEGATIVE role models?

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Bad behaviour.

Smoking, drugs, swearing.

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Name 2 ways religion can INFLUENCE people’s lives?

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The food they eat.

How they dress.

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Give an example of a Muslim rule that is different to say a Christian rule?

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Muslim women can only be examined by Female doctor’s or nurses.
It is forbidden to have any physical contact between women or man unless they are married.

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What can feeling WANTED within a family/community do to a person?

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Good self-esteem.

Promotes growth and development.