Hello, I'm Mrs. Barry and I'll be your citizenship teacher today.

We've got a really interesting lesson about community to work through together.

Lots of this learning might be new to you, and that's okay because I'm here to work with you so that we can achieve our outcome together.

So when you're ready, let's get started.

Today's lesson comes from the unit How Are Community Identities Changing? And this lesson is called How Can We Promote Respect and Understanding in Society? Our outcome for today is to identify British values and key laws that help promote respect and understanding in society.

During our lesson, there's a range of ground rules that we have to bear in mind.

Laura tells us to listen to others.

It's okay to disagree with each other, but we should listen properly before making assumptions or deciding how to respond.

When disagreeing, challenge the statement, not the person.

Andeep tells us to respect privacy.

We can discuss examples, but do not use names or descriptions that identify anyone, including ourselves.

And Jacob says, "No judgement.

We can explore beliefs and misunderstandings about a topic without fear of being judged." And Izzy says, "Choose level of participation.

Everyone has the right to choose not to answer a question or join discussion.

We never put anyone on the spot." During today's lesson, there's a range of words that we'll use that we count as key words.

So firstly, we have respect, which is treating others with kindness and consideration, valuing their feelings and rights.

We have society, the people living together in an ordered community.

Values which are principles such as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance, promoted to support a cohesive and respectful society.

And law, which are rules usually made by parliament that are used to order the way in which a society behaves.

Our lesson has two parts to it.

We're gonna look at why is respect and understanding important, and how do laws promote respect in society.

So let's start with this first question.

Why is respect and understanding important? Respect and understanding in society are important because they help people get along, feel safe and work together.

Respect means treating others with kindness and consideration and valuing their feelings and rights.

When we show respect, we help create a fairer world where everyone has a chance to be heard and treated equally.

When we understand others, we try to see things from their point of view and to imagine what it's like to be in their shoes.

Imagine a school where pupils come from different countries and speak different languages.

If they respect and understand each other, they can become friends, learn from each other's cultures and work well in class.

But if there's no respect, it could lead to bullying, arguments, and people feeling left out.

Respect and understanding help everyone feel included and valued.

So is this true or false? Respect means always agreeing with someone and doing whatever they say regardless of your own beliefs or values.

So that statement's false.

Respect is treating others with kindness and consideration and valuing their feelings and rights.

Values are basic ideas and beliefs that help us to determine what is important to us.

They can sometimes be described as our principles or standards of behaviour.

Different people will have different values.

As a nation, we also have shared values, ideas, and beliefs that are important to all of us.

British values are the shared values promoted in the UK to help people live together respectfully in a diverse society.

The government has stated that there are five fundamental British values.

Those are democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance, and mutual respect.

How do you think this shows that respect and understanding are important in our society? Let's go through them.

So democracy allows people to have a say about what happens in their society and how it is governed through allowing them to vote for representatives.

Rule of law ensures that everyone is treated equally, fairly and with dignity, regardless of status or power.

It protects individual rights.

Individual liberty recognises that everyone has the right to make their own choices and express their own views.

This helps create a free and fair society.

Mutual respect means recognising the value and dignity of others while expecting the same in return.

It promotes equality, kindness, and consideration in relationships.

It also means acknowledging different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs.

Tolerance is the willingness to recognise and coexist with beliefs, opinions and values that are different to ours.

It enables us to peacefully live with people we may disagree with as long as they do not harm us or others through their choices.

So which of these is not one of those five fundamental British values.

Is A, tolerance; B, rule of law; or C, voting? So C, voting, is not a British value.

To draw this bit of the lesson together, what I'd like you to do is to firstly, create a poster which outlines the British values, and you should include all five of the British values.

Secondly, I'd like you to respond to Jun's question here.

Jun says, "How do the British values show that respect and understanding are important?" So give these two tasks a go.

Pause the video to do that, and when you are finished, come back and we can have a look at what your answers might have looked like.

Well done for giving those tasks a go.

Firstly, I ask you to create a poster which outlines the British values, and I asked you to ensure that you included all five of the British values.

And your poster might look something like this one we've put on the screen here.

It should clearly refer to these five British values.

So that is democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance.

And I hope you've spent some time just thinking about laying that out, putting some interesting images together for that poster.

So well done for giving that first part a go, and particularly well done if you got all five of those British values.

Second part of my task was to respond to Jun's question.

How did the British values show that respect and understanding are important? And your answer might read something like this.

"British values, such as democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance, show how important respect and understanding are.

They teach us to listen to different ideas, treat everyone equally, and give people the freedom to make their own choices.

These values help create a fair and peaceful society where people are respected no matter their background or beliefs, and where understanding others is key to getting along and solving problems together." Well done if your response was similar to that one.

We're on to part two of our lesson now and that asks, "How do laws promote respect in society?" There are lots of laws that promote respect in UK society.

For example, the Human Rights Act, 1998; the Equality Act of 2010; and the Immigration Act of 2014.

There were also hate crime laws which protect people.

"A hate crime," Jun reminds us, "is a crime which is motivated by prejudice." Lucas asked us a question here.

He asks, "Why do we need laws to ensure everyone is respected?" Laws help make sure everyone is treated fairly and stays safe.

Without laws, some people might hurt others or act unfairly.

Laws protect our rights and prevent things like bullying or stealing.

They support, respect and equal treatment for all.

Is this statement true or false? There is one single law which ensures respect and understanding within society.

So that statement's false.

There are a range of laws which aim to ensure that people are respected.

The different laws work together to protect individual rights and promote equality.

The Human Rights Act of 1998 is a UK law that protects basic rights and freedoms. It incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.

This means people in the UK can use British courts to protect their rights instead of going to a European court.

It ensures rights such as freedom from discrimination based on age, disability, gender, race, and religion, the right to privacy and protection from unfair treatment or persecution and freedom of expression and the right to participate in public life.

The Equality Act of 2010 ensures that people are treated fairly and equally in areas like work, education and housing.

It protects against discrimination based on the nine protected characteristics.

And all nine of those protected characteristics are here in this image of the Equality Act 2010.

We have race and ethnicity at the top and then going clockwise, disability, religion, or belief, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Immigration Act 2014 includes rules to prevent discrimination and exploitation.

It supports mutual respect between different communities and helps immigrants settle and participate in society.

Here we have Myra who says, "The law protects vulnerable people like me by ensuring I am treated fairly and that I have the opportunity to integrate within society." The law recognises five types of hate crime based on the following things: Race, disability, transgender identity, religion, and sexual orientation.

The Crown Prosecution Service states that any crime can be prosecuted as a hate crime if the offender has any of these: So, shown hostility based on one of these characteristics or being motivated by hostility based on one of those characteristics.

A person can be a victim of more than one type of hate crime.

Police and courts take hate crime seriously and may give stronger sentences to those found guilty.

What I'd like you to do is have a look at these statements and fill in the blanks.

So firstly, the what, 1998 protects people's basic rights and freedoms in the UK, including the right to freedom of speech.

The, what, 2010 ensures that people are treated fairly and equally regardless of their protected characteristics.

And, the what, 2014 sets rules for immigration including who can enter and stay in the UK.

It ensures that people are treated fairly while preventing the exploitation of migrants.

So have a think and fill in those blanks.

Okay, so the first one, the Human Rights Act 1998 protects people's basic rights and freedoms in the UK, including the right to freedom of speech.

Secondly, the Equality Act 2010 ensures that people are treated fairly and equally regardless of their protected characteristics.

And lastly, the Immigration Act 2014 sets rules for immigration, including who can enter and stay in the UK.

It ensures that people are treated fairly while preventing the exploitation of migrants.

Well done if you've got all three of those right.

Now, let's think about what we've learned here.

And what I'd like you to do is to explain how respect and understanding are maintained by our society.

And some pointers here for you to think about for you to include in this answer is to firstly explain what is meant by respect, ensure that you reference a range of laws and explain how laws can protect different groups within society.

So I'd like you to pause this video and give that task a go.

And when you've completed it, come back and we can have a look together at how you might have done it.

Well done for giving that task a go.

And I'd ask you to explain how respect and understanding are maintained by our society.

You might have written something like this.

"Respect in society means treating people with kindness, fairness, and understanding, no matter they are or where they come from.

It is about recognising that everyone has value and should be treated with dignity.

There are different laws that help maintain or promote respect and understanding in society.

For example, the Equality Act 2010.

This law makes sure people are not discriminated against based on nine protected characteristics, which include disability, gender, race, and religion.

The law helps protect different groups within society." You might have continued on to say, "Other laws which promote respect in the UK include the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Immigration Act 2014.

The law also protects people in the UK from hate crimes.

This is a type of crime where the offender has shown hostility or been motivated by hostility based on the person's race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender identity.

People who are found guilty of hate crimes can face tougher sentences.

These laws are important because they stop unfair treatment and ensure that everyone has the same rights and opportunities.

By enforcing these laws, society can be more respectful and understanding of everyone regardless of their differences." Well done for giving that a go.

During today's lesson, we've considered how we can maintain respect and understanding in society.

Respect and understanding contribute to how people interact and cooperate within society.

British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance, and mutual respect are shared principles that support fair and considerate behaviour.

They help create a fair, inclusive, and respectful environment for everyone.

There are a range of laws which are in place to protect different groups in society.

These laws help create a more inclusive society by holding individuals and organisations accountable, supporting those who may be vulnerable and reinforcing the rights and responsibilities of all members of the community.

I've really enjoyed working through that lesson with you today.

So well done for giving all the tasks a good go.

And I look forward to seeing you in a citizenship lesson soon.