Year 9 - Citizenship
What can we do to create a fairer society?
Are people treated equally in UK society?
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Unit Summary
Pupils examine what discrimination is and how the law protects people against it, and consider what we can do to create a fairer society and how the UK has progressed in terms of equality.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how laws and campaigns have helped reduce discrimination and identify everyday actions that promote fairness in different parts of society.
Key Notes
- In the UK, laws now exist to prevent inequality and discrimination.
- Campaigning and speaking out helped bring about important laws to protect rights and promote equality.
- Despite these laws, unfair treatment still occurs, sometimes unintentionally, and can have serious effects.
- Cases like Stephen Lawrence's reveal how discrimination can be built into systems.
- Fairness goes beyond laws and policies; it depends on everyday actions by people to ensure all are treated with respect.
Vocabulary To Learn
- inequality: when people are not treated fairly or equally
- discrimination: treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender, or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally
- action: practical steps designed to try to raise public awareness or influence key decision-makers
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Fairness is only about following the law; if something is legal, then it must be fair.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
In the UK, laws now exist to prevent inequality and discrimination. Campaigning and speaking out helped bring about important laws to protect rights and promote equality.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'inequality'
when people are not treated fairly or equally.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Fairness is only about following the law; if something is legal, then it must be fair. Correction: While laws set important standards, fairness also depends on how people treat each other every day. Sometimes, unfairness happens even when no laws are broken. True fairness requires respectful actions, understanding and challenging unfair attitudes.
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