a UK law passed in 2010 that aims to protect individuals from unjust treatment

when people are treated unfairly or differently because of things like their race, sex or beliefs

Equality in modern Britain

RSHE (PSHE)

Rights and responsibilities in our community

Rights and responsibilities in the workplace

Support in our community

This unit examines the importance of respect, compassion and understanding, gender in modern Britain, individual rights and responsibilities in the wider world.

Communities: Why is respect, understanding and compassion important?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

What is the Equality Act of 2010 designed to do?

The Equality Act lists {{}} characteristics that are legally protected from unfair treatment.

a law that aims to protect individuals from unjust treatment

when people are treated unfairly because of their characteristics

a quality or feature that is legally safeguarded from unfair treatment

Match the term to the correct definition.

a colleague forgets to bring their ID badge

a man is not allowed to apply for a course because he is male

In which is these scenarios might the Equality Act apply?

The Equality Act means treating everyone exactly the same.

The Equality Act means everyone is treated fairly and has the support they need.

Protected characteristics are legally safeguarded from discrimination.

Protections under the Equality Act only apply in the workplace.

What should you do if you witness discrimination in school?

Which word means the state of being equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities?

A {{}} is a rule that everyone in a country must follow.

Match each situation to whether it shows fair or unfair treatment.

judging people only on their skills and experience

making assumptions based on someone's age

Which of these is an example of treating someone fairly at work?

Why do we need laws about treating people fairly?

valuing them as a person regardless of differences

What does it mean to treat someone with respect?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Equality in modern Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.