the right of everyone to receive the same treatment

allowing all people access to the same opportunities, regardless of their disability, religion, age, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation

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

What is the Equality Act 2010?

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

the right of everyone to be treated in the same way

allowing everyone access to the same chances, regardless of background

having negative thoughts or attitudes based on someone's identity

Match each word to its correct definition.

The Equality Act 2010 helps protect people by making all types of {{}} illegal, including direct and indirect types.

Equality gives people the same; equity gives people what they need.

Equity is another word for discrimination.

Equality only applies in schools and workplaces.

Equity means treating everyone the same at all times.

Which of the following best describes the difference between equality and equity?

Rearrange these words to make a sentence to describe what equity does.

A shop refuses to serve someone because of their race.

A sports club policy says all pupils must wear short-sleeved shirts.

Someone is shouted at for using a disabled parking space without a permit.

A person is paid less than a co-worker for the same job.

Which of these is an example of indirect discriminiation?

How many protected characteristics are there?

Rearrange the words to form a sentence about what the Equality Act 2010 does.

Everyone has to wear the same school uniform.

People are given whatever support they want.

Everyone is given the same chance, regardless of their background.

Everyone has to do the same sports at school.

Which of these best shows what 'equal opportunities' means?

This image shows the nine protected {{}} that the Equality Act 2010 outlaws discrimination against.

when people don't have the same chances in life

treating others justly, even if that means treating people differently

giving people what they need to have an equal chance

Match the term to its correct definition.

Giving everyone the same is not always the fairest thing to do; sometimes, people need different types of {{}} to reach the same opportunities.

treating everyone exactly the same, no matter what

helping someone because they need extra support

treating someone unfairly because of who they are

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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