rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves

the right of everyone to receive the same treatment

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

Why do we need laws on equality in the UK?

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

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

They exist only to punish people for their actions.

Equality laws are still needed today to protect people from unfair treatment.

Equality laws are only for certain groups and not everyone.

Everyone is already treated equally, so there is no need for equality laws.

Which of the following statements is true about equality laws?

stops people from being treated unfairly because of their identity

makes work and schools fairer, considering abilities, not background

includes making adjustments so that people have the same opportunities

involves thinking about how policies affect different people

Match the way that laws promote equality with its explanation.

During which decades did campaigns, protests and social movements bring particular attention to injustice in the UK?

Before the {{}} Pay Act 1970, women were often paid less than men, even if they did exactly the same work.

People were treated unfairly due to things like race, gender or background.

Stories of unfair treatment highlighted the need for change.

Equality laws were introduced to make society fairer.

The Equality Act 2010 was introduced to bring all equality laws together.

Starting with the first, put the steps in order to show how equality laws have developed.

all people are protected and held to the same standards.

showed that schools and workplaces were not always fair to all.

must think about fairness and equality when making decisions.

To complete the sentences, match the statement with the correct law or action.

giving people what they need to have fair access to opportunities

treating people unfairly because of their identity

Match the word to its correct definition.

to set rules for how people should behave in order to maintain order and safety

to protect people’s rights and freedoms

to provide consequences for actions that break the law

to give more power to certain groups of people and limit the freedoms of others

to ensure fairness and justice for everyone in society

Which of these is **not** a main purpose of UK laws?

Add a prefix to the word 'equality' to make the sentence make sense: When laws are broken, it results in {{}}equality and unfair treatment.

treating everyone the same regardless of their background or needs

everyone is treated fairly/given the support they need to access same chances

giving special treatment to just a few people to give them an advantage

Which of the following best describes equal opportunities?

The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination based on nine {{}} characteristics such as age, disability, race and sexual orientation.

so we can keep groups of people separate to avoid conflict

so that we can follow rules from the past

so that we can avoid talking about difficult topics in public

so that we can take action to avoid it in the future

Which are reasons why it is important to learn about discrimination?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz