an unfair belief about someone based on their characteristics

treating people differently or unfairly based on their gender

when people have fair opportunities and rights, and are treated equally regardless of their gender

Identifying gender stereotypes

RSHE (PSHE)

How women's rights have changed since the 1800s

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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 or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

an unfair belief about people based on gender

everyone should have the same rights and chances

one gender should have more power than others

men and women should stay in separate roles

on average, one group might be different from another group

something is true for all people in a group, with no exceptions

If we can spot {{}}, we can challenge them and make things fairer.

they are more likely to experience sexism

they are treated unfairly more often than other groups

men and boys don't experience stereotypes

gender equality only benefits women and girls

Why is it especially important to challenge stereotypes about women and girls?

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

The 1800s were a time of inequality and {{}} for women.

both the Suffragettes and the Suffragists

Which group **only** used peaceful tactics when trying to get the vote for women?

Which war improved how people viewed women and helped lead to women getting the vote?

The Suffragists and the Suffragettes were founded.

Women over 30 were given the right to vote.

Women over 21 were given the right to vote.

Put the following events in chronological order.

There are still many inequalities between women and men.

Women have equal rights now, so they don't need to campaign anymore.

Women today have far fewer rights than they had in the 1800s.

Why is campaigning for women's rights still important today?

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

Identifying gender stereotypes

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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