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  • Year 11

Prejudice and discrimination based on race

In this lesson, we will focus on prejudice and discrimination based on race. We will be looking at examples of prejudice and discrimination based on race, as well as a case study of the murder of Anthony Walker.

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Prejudice and discrimination based on race

In this lesson, we will focus on prejudice and discrimination based on race. We will be looking at examples of prejudice and discrimination based on race, as well as a case study of the murder of Anthony Walker.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Christian and Muslim views on prejudice and discrimination based on race (Martin Luther King, Jesus' teachings, Muhammad's teachings).
  2. Case study: the murder of Anthony Walker.
  3. The role of positive discrimination.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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5 Questions

Q1.
Some Christians may take their views on prejudice and discrimination based on disability from the stories of Jesus healing people with blindness.

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
Agape love means that a Christian is likely to not want to help those with disabilities.

Correct answer: False
True

Q3.
Which of these is NOT a reason Muslims give for treating people with disabilities well?

Correct answer: Muslims believe all humans are created in God's image and likeness.
Muslims believe that disabilities are a test, not just for those who have them, but for those in the lives of people with disabilities.
Prophet Muhammad treated people with disabilities with kindness.

Q4.
What is Sally Phillip's view on antenatal screening for Down's Syndrome?

That every pregnant woman should have the screening and should then terminate their pregnancy if the foetus is likely to have Down's Syndrome.
That no one should have the screening.
Correct answer: That the screening should be offered, and it's a woman's choice whether to terminate the pregnancy, but that the lives of people with Down's Syndrome are worth living.

Q5.
What is positive discrimination?

Discriminating against people for a good reason.
Correct answer: The act of giving certain groups preferential treatment because they had previously been discriminated against.
Where discrimination has worked out better for humanity in the long run.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is the best definition of racism?

Having laws that segregate different races.
Having systems that disadvantage certain groups of people.
Correct answer: Prejudice and discrimination based on the race or nationality of a person or group.

Q2.
Which of the following will be a reason why some Christians are against racism?

Correct answer: Because agape love tells them they should show love towards anyone, regardless of who they are
Because Martin Luther King Jr taught it was wrong in the Bible
Because they believe Adam was made from 7 types of soil

Q3.
Which religion did Martin Luther King Jr follow?

Correct answer: Christianity
Islam

Q4.
Who did Prophet Muhammad choose for the first call to prayer?

A former slave who was white, which was unusual in that area.
Correct answer: A man named Bilal ibn Rabah who was a Black former slave.
A man named Bilal who was Black and had a lot of power.

Q5.
Why was Anthony Walker murdered?

Anthony Walker had had a verbal argument with his killers.
Correct answer: He was killed in an unplanned racist attack.
There was a fight that went too far.