a simplified view of a group of people; stereotypes can be positive or negative

when a person develops negative attitudes or feelings about a person or group before getting to know them, often based on stereotypes they hold

treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender, or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally

What is discrimination and prejudice?

Citizenship

Pupils examine what discrimination is and how the law protects people against it, and consider what we can do to create a fairer society and how the UK has progressed in terms of equality.

Are people treated equally in UK society?

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

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 distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

generalised belief about a person based on just part of their identity

negative attitudes or feelings towards someone based on assumptions

treating people unfairly because of something like race or gender

Match the words to their correct definitions.

a shop refusing to serve someone because of their accent

changing terms to require Sunday work, despite some employees' religious beliefs

calling someone names because of their hairstyle

someone making a rude joke about a person's culture

Which of the following is an example of indirect discrimination?

Even though {{}} stereotypes can sound like compliments, they still treat everyone in a group as if they’re all the same.

{{}} is unwanted behaviour which someone can find offensive or which makes them feel intimidated or humiliated.

Someone being treated unfairly after reporting discrimination can be described as ...

A person assumes people from a certain place have a certain negative quality.

They start to feel uncomfortable or annoyed around people from that place.

The person refuses to hire someone because of where they are from.

Starting with the first, put these events in the correct order to show how stereotypes can lead to discrimination.

giving people what they need to have a fair chance.

Match the start and end to make full sentences.

Rearrange the words into a sentence about the meaning of equality.

Every pupil receives the same worksheet to complete.

Everyone in a race starts at the same time, regardless of ability.

A school gives extra reading support to pupils who need help catching up.

All pupils wear the same uniform to show unity.

Which example best shows equity rather than equality?

{{}} refers to the differences between people, such as their race, gender, culture, religion and abilities.

The {{}} 2010 is a law that protects people from discrimination and prejudice.

Which of these are protected characteristics according to the Equality Act?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

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

What is discrimination and prejudice?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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