We are unique
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the importance of mine and others' differences.
Key learning points
- It is important to celebrate difference.
- The ways we are different can be invisible.
- We do not always know everything about other people.
- Some of the ways people are different are called protected characteristics.
- Discrimination is when you treat someone differently just because they are different.
Keywords
Unique - being one of a kind or different from others
Discrimination - treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics
Ally - someone who supports other people that are being treated unfairly
Common misconception
Discimination can only be of characteristics that someone cannot control, like the protected characteristics.
Discrimination is any time someone is treated unfairly or unkindly due to a characteristic. This also includes choices that someone makes, including how they want to look or live their life.
Teacher tip
Each pupil's decorated outline from Task A could be put on display to celebrate all the differences in the class.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definition.
something new and difficult which needs determination and effort
when you feel very sad for a long time and you lose interest in things
to provide help and encouragement to others
Q2.Which of these statements are true?
Q3.The feelings that we have inside, such as happiness or anger, are called .
Q4.Maya is struggling to eat and sleep because of some exams coming up. How do you think she might be feeling?
Q5.Which of these signs might your body give if you are excited about something?
Q6.How can we look after our mental health?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definitions.
being one of a kind or different from others
treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics
someone who supports other people that are being treated unfairly
Q2.Which of these statements are true?
Q3.Which of the following are protected characteristics according to the Equality Act (2010)?
Q4.An ally is someone who respects differences and with people that might be discriminated against.
Q5.We can be an ally by...
Q6.Which of these statements are true?
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To help you plan your 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: We are unique, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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