What can we do to create a fairer society?
I can explain how laws and campaigns have helped reduce discrimination and identify everyday actions that promote fairness in different parts of society.
- Year 9
What can we do to create a fairer society?
I can explain how laws and campaigns have helped reduce discrimination and identify everyday actions that promote fairness in different parts of society.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In the UK, laws now exist to prevent inequality and discrimination.
- Campaigning and speaking out helped bring about important laws to protect rights and promote equality.
- Despite these laws, unfair treatment still occurs, sometimes unintentionally, and can have serious effects.
- Cases like Stephen Lawrence’s reveal how discrimination can be built into systems.
- Fairness goes beyond laws and policies; it depends on everyday actions by people to ensure all are treated with respect.
Keywords
Inequality - when people are not treated fairly or equally
Discrimination - treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender, or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally
Action - practical steps designed to try to raise public awareness or influence key decision-makers
Common misconception
Fairness is only about following the law; if something is legal, then it must be fair.
While laws set important standards, fairness also depends on how people treat each other every day. Sometimes, unfairness happens even when no laws are broken. True fairness requires respectful actions, understanding and challenging unfair attitudes.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word with its definition.
Q2.Put these words into the correct order to make a sentence.
Q3.What is a good example of everyday fairness?
Q4.Which of these is an example of something being unfair, but not illegal?
Q5.Put the events in order for this scenario about fairness.
Q6.Who can prevent unfair treatment?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word with its definition.
