a characteristic or feature that might impact the way that a person’s body or mind functions, their physical appearance, or cause them pain

the barriers experienced by a person with impairments in a world that is not designed for their needs

anything that stops or prevents something from happening or being achieved

Disability and impairment

RSHE (PSHE)

Our community

Disability in modern Britain

The Paralympic Games

This unit helps pupils understand how to respect people with disabilities within their community. Pupils will explore the concept of disability, learn about the experiences of people with disabilities in modern Britain, and celebrate the diversity that makes communities stronger.

Communities: How can we better understand and respect people with disabilities?

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

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a characteristic that may impact how a person's body or mind functions

barriers experienced by a person with impairments

anything that stops or prevents something from happening

Match the words to the correct definitions.

Impairment and disability are the same thing.

Impairment and disability are not the same thing.

An impairment is caused by barriers in the environment.

A disability is caused by barriers in the environment.

Which of the following statements are true?

The {{}} of disability suggests that it is barriers in society that cause a person's disability, not the impairment itself.

Match the type of barrier to the example.

Which of these adjustments could help improve accessibility for someone who is hearing impaired?

people's attitudes towards those with disabilities improve

society thinks carefully about the way in which places are designed

People with disabilities could overcome barriers if ...

A {{}} is a group of people brought together by shared attitudes, interests, beliefs or location.

You can belong to more than one community.

Being part of a community makes us feel isolated.

Being part of a community makes us feel like we belong.

Having a {{}} community means that we can represent a range of voices and experiences.

Being part of a responsible community means:

How could communities raise awareness or campaign for change? They could ...

Only community leaders have responsibilities within it.

Everyone within a community has the responsibility to make sure it's kept safe.

Everyone within a community has the responsibility to make sure it's inclusive.

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

Disability and impairment

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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