Dr Who - identity

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45763549

The new series of Dr Who has aired with the Dr as a female for the first time. During the episode the Dr was told she was a woman and she replied, "Am I? Does it suit me? Oh yeah I remember. Half an hour ago I was a white-haired Scotsman." Later she built her own sonic screwdriver from scratch using impressive engineering skills. 

The Doctor said; "We are all capable of the most incredible change. We can evolve while still saying true to who we are. We can honour who we've been and choose who we want to be next."

What do you see in the picture?
Who is this?

Explain the story

- Why do you think Dr Who has always been a male character up till now? (tradition, "That's the way it's always been", some people might think Dr Who cannot be female)
- Dr Who is now female; what does this show us about ideas ideas and traditions?
- What would you say to someone who says "The Dr should be a man!"
- Read the quote about 'incredible change' - what does the Dr mean?
- What is identity?
- What is the Dr saying about identity in this quote?
- What can we learn from the Dr?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the equality act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat

Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain by Andrew Moffat