when there is an unfair situation where one person has more opportunities or rights than another

an unfair belief about someone based on their characteristics

treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics

How women's rights have changed since the 1800s

RSHE (PSHE)

Identifying gender stereotypes

Challenging gender stereotypes

Making the world a fairer place

This unit explores the importance of respecting the rights of women and girls. Pupils will learn about the history of women's rights, compare the experiences of women over time, understand the challenges faced by women and girls in modern Britain and examine gender stereotypes.

Communities: How can we ensure fairness and respect for women and girls?

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which statement is true for women in the 1800s?

What were the Suffragists and Suffragettes fighting for?

It made people think women could not do farm work.

It changed how people saw women as it showed women were just as capable as men.

It meant women had to stop working completely.

It meant women could only do traditionally 'male' jobs from now on.

How did World War One change how people saw women?

when someone has more chances or rights than another person

The {{}} used dramatic actions like chaining themselves to buildings and smashing windows to try to get the right to vote for women.

True - women have complete equality today.

True - the Suffragists and the Suffragettes solved all problems.

False - there are still inequalities like the gender pay gap.

False - women have no rights at all today.

"Women have equal rights now, so they don't need to campaign anymore." Is this statement true or false?

when everyone has fair opportunities and rights

Treating someone unfairly because of their characteristics is called...

neither - children looked after themselves

In the past, who was usually expected to stay at home and look after children?

Which of these is an example of a gender stereotype?

In the 1800s and early 1900s, which jobs were women **not** usually allowed to do?

In the past, women were not allowed to {{}} in elections.

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

How women's rights have changed since the 1800s

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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