This adaptation of Peter Worley’s ‘The If Machine’, encourages children to consider the meaning of identity and explores personal memories, experiences and the soul. Play the video. The duration is 4' 22". Questions are posed during the video at the following times: Which ship is the Theseus? Now, this is all very well with ancient ships and what not but what happens if we think about something a little closer to home? Like, I don't know? You! You see, like Dave's ship, our bodies change and grow throughout our lives. We're born. 'We grow up into toddlers.'

This animated film is an exploration of the concept of identity using the story of the Ship of Theseus, made famous by British philosopher Thomas Hobbes.b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to

What did the scorpion mean when she said, "It's in her nature"? That's all very well for frogs and scorpions. But what does this have to do with humans? Well let's take Karim as an example, Karim's always been a bit, well, careless with other people's things.' This is film is from the series What makes me, me? and other interesting questions available on BBC Teach. On the banks of a river sits a scorpion. This scorpion has got lost and she's separated from her family by a huge river.' The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence.that fell off the original Theseus and decided to rebuild it. It needed a lot of hard work - and an awful lot of nails. But it looks very good now he's finished. The minute she sees the ship, Dave's wife thinks it's Dave's ship - the Theseus. So what does this mean? They're both called the Theseus.And they both look the same...' Begin with the question ‘What makes me, me?’ and ask pupils for their thoughts. Ask what the word 'identity' means. You could choose some older pupils to record answers to these questions to reflect upon after watching the video. Explain that the video is about a man called Dave who sets off on a voyage in a wooden ship called the Theseus and that the issue of identity becomes very important to him. And we keep growing into teenagers. Then adults. And we continue changing our whole lives. Our hair grows and falls out and more grows without us even noticing. We get a whole new set of teeth. Everything changes. So if every part of us gets replaced too, Like Dave's ship, then that raises a big question.' Some pupils struggle with identity and who they are so you will need to be sensitive when discussing some of the above. As the children enter play your chosen song to sow seeds in the children’s minds - eg ‘Beautiful’ (Christina Aguilera) or ‘Go the distance’ (Hercules) . Display the question image ‘What makes me, me?’

And each time the ship gets damaged... More metal parts are added and so on and so on. Until, eventually, every part of the Theseus has been replaced. The ship is now entirely metal. Inside and out. When Dave gets home, his wife...' Over our lives, we have changed and will continue to change as we grow older. Some of these changes are obvious one...growing taller...being able to talk...changing our favourite flavour of ice-cream... However, some of these changes are less obvious - what we believe in...what our hopes and dreams are...or what we value most in life. Think about who you will become as you grow and develop... Will you be the same you...or different..? What makes you, you?I don't think so. Scorpions and frogs are deadly enemies. Scorpions sting frogs. When we're half way across, you'll sting me. c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you.

Move the discussion on from the Theseus to a more general consideration of identity and change. You could ask some of the following: Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: Help me to accept and embrace the differences within myself as I grow older and change both physically and spiritually.The thing is, Sophie's not sure. She knows Karim is careless. But he promises to be careful with it. So eventually she decides to lend him the telescope. Karim heads off, carrying the telescope. Extra carefully.' You may choose to discuss the questions posed in the video now if they weren't discussed during the video. You can also display the image called 'How do we change?' taken from the video to aid the discussion around 'change'.