Making the world a fairer place

RSHE (PSHE)

How women's rights have changed since the 1800s

Identifying gender stereotypes

Challenging gender stereotypes

This unit explores the importance of respecting the rights of women and girls. Pupils learn about the history of women's rights since the 1800s, compare the experiences of women over time, understand the challenges faced by women and girls in modern Britain, and challneging gender stereotypes.

Communities: How can we ensure fairness and respect for women and girls?

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

Match each word to its correct definition.

everyone - fairness starts with each of us

Who is responsible for creating a fair and respectful school?

Fairness can look {{}} for different people.

In Britain, which law makes sure everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of their characteristics?

ignoring unfair treatment when you see it

Which of these actions helps to build a fairer, safer, and more welcoming world?

Stereotype: ‘Boys are better than girls at football.'

Prejudice: ‘I bet you’re not as good at football as the boys in your class.’

Discrimination: ‘I’ll pick boys for the trickier matches as they’re better.'

Put these in the correct order to show how unfair treatment can develop, starting with the earliest.

A {{}} is an unfair belief about someone based on their characteristics.

Match each situation to whether it shows fair or unfair treatment.

"Boys and girls can both be good at maths."

"Everyone should be treated with respect."

Which of these is an example of a gender stereotype?

to stop unfair assumptions becoming discrimination

to make people feel bad about their beliefs

Why is it important to safely challenge stereotypes?

Which word means dislike or unfair treatment of women and girls?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Making the world a fairer place

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.