We are all similar, we are all different
I can describe similarities and differences between myself and other people.
We are all similar, we are all different
I can describe similarities and differences between myself and other people.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Everyone has many things in common; humans are more similar than different.
- However, we are still all unique and being different is not a bad thing.
- It is never ok to treat someone unfairly because they are different to us.
Keywords
Different - not the same as something else
Similar - being almost, but not exactly, the same as something else
Unique - being one of a kind or different from others
Common misconception
People who are different are nothing like me.
It can be easy to focus on the differences between us. However, all humans have many things in common. Even people who seem to be opposite to us, can have very similar experiences of the world.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
to have the same opinion as someone else
to have a different opinion from someone else
someone's thoughts or opinions
when people disagree and give reasons why they think they are correct
repair
repair
damage
damage
damage
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
not the same as something else
being almost, but not exactly, the same as something else
being one of a kind or different from others
a person's eye colour
having a skeleton
a person's height
having a brain