Mutual respect and tolerance
I can explain how to show mutual respect and tolerance for people with different beliefs and faiths.
Mutual respect and tolerance
I can explain how to show mutual respect and tolerance for people with different beliefs and faiths.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mutual respect and tolerance is one of the fundamental British values.
- Respect means treating people fairly and kindly, even when they are different from us.
- Tolerance means accepting differences in faith and belief without being unkind.
- People may follow many different religions or none at all. It is important to be respectful regardless.
- Mutual respect and tolerance do not mean always agreeing, they mean valuing people as they are.
Keywords
Respect - treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries; for example, listening carefully and being polite, even if you disagree
Tolerance - understanding that not everyone has to think, look or act the same way you do, and being ok with those differences
Faith - a person’s religion or set of beliefs
Common misconception
Respect means you have to believe the same things as others.
Respect means listening and valuing others, even if your beliefs are different.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which British value means the freedom to believe, speak and express yourself?
Q2.Which of these shows treating someone kindly?
Q3.People celebrate different like Christmas, Eid and Diwali.
Q4.Match each celebration to something people might do.
share special food and give money to charity
put up a special tree and give presents
light lamps and share special sweets
Q5.If you have the freedom to choose, you should still be to others.
Q6.What should you do if a friend believes something different from you?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their correct definitions.
treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas & boundaries
knowing that not everyone is the same as you & being ok with this
a person’s religion or set of beliefs
Q2.Which statement about religion in Britain is true?
Q3.Match these respectful actions to the situations.
when someone explains their different beliefs to you
when someone shares their traditions with you
when someone invites you to join in
when someone talks about other people’s faith and traditions