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

to restore a person back to a healthy or usual way of living, through therapy or training

an athlete who competes in the Paralympic Games, an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities

The Paralympic Games

RSHE (PSHE)

Our community

Disability and impairment

Disability in modern Britain

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?

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

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

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

to restore a person back to a healthy or usual way of living

an athlete with a disability who competes in the Paralympics

Match the following words to the correct definitions.

Dr Guttman used sport to rehabilitate injured servicemen and women after WW2.

Only people with spinal cord injury took part in the first official Paralympics.

Athletes with a temporary impairment can participate in the Paralympics.

All events in the Paralympics are in the same Sport Class.

A successful Paralympian requires {{}}, which is the ability to 'bounce back' from challenges.

negative attitudes or stereotypes in society

strong support from family, coach and team

Which of these barriers might a Paralympian face?

She represented the GB Paralympics team in yoga.

She represented the GB Paralympics team in swimming.

She has a vision impairment that affects her sight.

She was one of the youngest gold medal winners in GB Paralympic history.

She was successful due to natural talent, determination and willpower.

Ellie Simmonds OBE is a famous Paralympian. Which of these facts about her are true?

Paralympians only succeed because of their talent, determination and willpower.

Paralympians only succeed because of other people's support.

Paralympians succeed with talent, willpower, determination and support.

Anything that stops or prevents something from happening or being achieved is called a ...

a group of people brought together by differing beliefs, attitudes or interests

people living in isolation without any connection or sense of belonging

a group of people brought together by shared beliefs, attitudes or interests

a group of people that are prejudiced towards one another

Which of these best describes a community?

{{}} is the duty you have to care for or protect something.

providing coloured paper for a dyslexic pupil

Which of these is an example of a reasonable adjustment in school?

Which of the following is a current UK law that protects people against discrimination?

Discrimination can be direct or indirect.

People with disabilities can only overcome barriers alone.

Modern Britain has improved its support towards people with disabilities.

Society should not make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities.

Which of the following statements are true?

Starter Quiz

Anything that stops or prevents something from happening or being achieved is called a ...