Year 9 - Citizenship
Why do we need laws on equality in the UK?
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 what laws are, how they help promote equality and how equality laws were created over time.
Key Notes
- Laws are official rules that set out what is right and fair and protect people.
- Equal opportunities are when everyone is treated fairly and given the same chances in life.
- Equality laws in the UK exist today because, in the past, many people were treated unfairly.
- Equality laws have developed over time to stop unfair treatment and ensure that everyone has the same rights.
- The Equality Act 2010 aims to prevent all forms of discrimination, based on nine protected characteristics.
Vocabulary To Learn
- law: rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
- equality: the right of everyone to receive the same treatment
- discrimination: treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender, or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Times have changed: everyone is already treated equally, so we do not really need equality laws anymore.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Laws are official rules that set out what is right and fair and protect people. Equal opportunities are when everyone is treated fairly and given the same chances in life.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'law'
rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Times have changed: everyone is already treated equally, so we do not really need equality laws anymore. Correction: While progress has been made, unfair treatment still happens. Equality laws are there to protect people and make sure everyone gets a fair chance, especially those who might otherwise be left out or discriminated against.
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