treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries; for example, listening carefully and being polite, even if you disagree

understanding that not everyone has to think, look or act the same way you do, and being ok with those differences

Mutual respect and tolerance

RSHE (PSHE)

Fundamental British values

Democracy

Rule of law

Individual liberty

This unit introduces Year 3 pupils to fundamental British values including the rule of law, democracy, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance. Pupils explore what these values mean in practice and how they help create fair, safe and inclusive communities for everyone.

Communities: What does it mean to be British?

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

treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas & boundaries

knowing that not everyone is the same as you & being ok with this

Match the words to their correct definitions.

People may follow different religions or none at all.

Everyone must choose a religion to follow.

Which statement about religion in Britain is true?

when someone explains their different beliefs to you

when someone shares their traditions with you

when someone talks about other people’s faith and traditions

Match these respectful actions to the situations.

No, we can have different beliefs and still respect each other.

Yes, we must all believe the same things.

Yes, respect means agreeing with everything.

No, but we should avoid people who are different.

Does showing respect mean you have to believe the same things as someone else?

You must change your beliefs to match theirs.

Accept their differences without being unkind.

What does tolerance mean when someone has different beliefs from you?

Mutual respect and tolerance do not mean always {{}}, they mean valuing people as they are.

Which British value means the freedom to believe, speak and express yourself?

Which of these shows treating someone kindly?

People celebrate different {{}} like Christmas, Eid and Diwali.

share special food and give money to charity

Match each celebration to something people might do.

If you have the freedom to choose, you should still be {{}} to others.

What should you do if a friend believes something different from you?

Starter Quiz

Which British value means the freedom to believe, speak and express yourself?