What is the Equality Act 2010?
I can explain what equality is and understand how the Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination and inequality.
- Year 9
What is the Equality Act 2010?
I can explain what equality is and understand how the Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination and inequality.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Equality is the quality of treating people the same, or in a way that is right or reasonable.
- Equity means giving people what they need to have fair access to opportunities.
- Equal oportunity is allowing all people access to the same opportunities, regardless of their background or identity.
- Discrimination means treating people unfairly or differently because of their characteristics or identity.
- The Equality Act 2010 protects people from inequality by making discrimination illegal.
Keywords
Equality - the right of everyone to receive the same treatment
Equal opportunities - allowing all people access to the same opportunities, regardless of their disability, religion, age, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation
Discrimination - treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender, or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally
Common misconception
Equality means treating everyone the same, so that’s the fairest thing to do.
Treating everyone the same is not always fair. Equality gives the same to all, but equity gives people what they need to have the same chance and opportunities. Equality is about meeting different needs, not pretending everyone is the same.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Rearrange the words to form a sentence about what the Equality Act 2010 does.
Q2.Which of these best shows what 'equal opportunities' means?
Q3.This image shows the nine protected that the Equality Act 2010 outlaws discrimination against.
Q4.Match the term to its correct definition.
Q5.Giving everyone the same is not always the fairest thing to do; sometimes, people need different types of to reach the same opportunities.
Q6.What does discrimination mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each word to its correct definition.
