Communities: How can we show respect to people of different races and cultures?
Communities: How can we show respect to people of different races and cultures?
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Why this why now
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from Year 4 and Year 5 that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, fairness and dignity regardless of their race, culture or background.
- Pupils may understand from earlier learning what stereotypes are, that they can be unfair and harmful and that racial stereotypes cause discrimination.
- Pupils should be familiar with the Equality Act and should know that the law in Britain protects people from discrimination based on race.
- Pupils should know from Key Stage 2 that Britain is a diverse country with people from many different races, cultures and backgrounds living together.
- Pupils may understand from other learning that attitudes and laws about equality have changed over time and that people have fought for fairness.
Threads
Why this why now
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from Year 4 and Year 5 that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, fairness and dignity regardless of their race, culture or background.
- Pupils may understand from earlier learning what stereotypes are, that they can be unfair and harmful and that racial stereotypes cause discrimination.
- Pupils should be familiar with the Equality Act and should know that the law in Britain protects people from discrimination based on race.
- Pupils should know from Key Stage 2 that Britain is a diverse country with people from many different races, cultures and backgrounds living together.
- Pupils may understand from other learning that attitudes and laws about equality have changed over time and that people have fought for fairness.
Communities: How can we show respect to people of different races and cultures?
This unit teaches pupils how to respect people of different races and cultures by exploring the history and impact of racism in Britain. Pupils learn about the Windrush generation, race in modern Britain and the dangers of racial stereotypes, developing skills to challenge discrimination.
6 lessons in unit
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