when someone judges or dislikes others unfairly, without knowing them, based on things like race, gender or appearance

treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics

Prejudice and discrimination in Britain

RSHE (PSHE)

The Equality Act

Stereotypes and their impact

Ageism

This unit helps pupils understand the importance of equality and diversity by exploring The Equality Act, stereotypes, and their impact. Pupils will learn about prejudice and discrimination in Britain, how the law protects people, and reflect on stereotypes in their own lives.

Communities: How are we all different?

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

when someone judges or dislikes others unfairly, without knowing them

an important trait or feature of a person

Yes, sadly there has always been some prejudice.

No, it happens in other countries but not here.

Has there always been prejudice in Britain?

Britain has rules and the British {{}} that help to protect people from discrimination.

Cairo hears someone in his class say, “People from that country aren’t friendly.” What is the best way for Cairo to safely challenge this if he feels comfortable?

Which word means a feeling or belief about something or someone which is not based on evidence?

{{}} are assumptions that people make about others based on their characteristics.

deciding someone can't play football because they're a girl

learning about someone's hobbies by talking to them

making friends with someone new at school

asking questions to get to know someone better

Which of these is an example of judging someone without knowing them?

If you see or hear something unfair happening to someone, what should you always do?

What is the ending to this well-known saying: 'Never judge a book by its ...'

only being friends with people who are exactly like you

making fun of someone who looks different

avoiding people who have different interests

learning about and celebrating what makes people unique

Which of these shows respect for differences between people?

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

Prejudice and discrimination in Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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