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.
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.
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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.
To help you plan your year 9 citizenship lesson on: What is the Equality Act 2010?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
when people don't have the same chances in life
treating others justly, even if that means treating people differently
giving people what they need to have an equal chance
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
the right of everyone to be treated in the same way
allowing everyone access to the same chances, regardless of background
having negative thoughts or attitudes based on someone's identity