Hello, everybody.

My name's Ms. Wyatt, and welcome to our lesson on What does fairness mean in society? from the unit Citizenship, what's it all about? I'm so glad you could join me here today on our lesson.

By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to explain what fairness means, and how we can fight for a fairer society.

The keywords that we'll be using in today's lesson are fairness, equal opportunities, society, and campaigning.

Some of these words, you might have heard before, but if not, I'm going to go through the definitions.

Fairness means the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable.

Equal opportunities means allowing all people access to the same opportunities regardless of their disability, their religion, age, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

Society is the people living together in an ordered community, and campaigning are actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim.

Today's lesson will be broken up into three parts.

The first part of the lesson, we are going to explore what does fairness mean.

Fairness is often described as the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable.

Remember, it's one of our key words.

This could mean having the same expectations of people, like expecting all citizens to keep the law, or charging all customers the same price for the same item.

Research has found that there tends to be two main ideas of what fairness is, either treating everyone the same, or treating people differently according to their needs or characteristics.

Fairness is about ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.

Sofia says, "Equal opportunities means allowing all people access "to the same opportunities, "regardless of their disability, religion, age, "ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation." Thank you, Sofia, for reminding us of one of our key words.

Let's check our understanding so far.

Which of the statements describe the two different ideas of what fairness is? Fairness is about.

Is it A, treating people the same, is it B, people getting what they want, or C, treating people according to their needs and/or characteristics? So which of these statements describe the two different ideas about fairness? Pause the video and make your decision.

Well done, everybody.

So I asked you, which of the following statements describe the two different ideas of what fairness is? We should have said A, treating people the same.

Well done if you got that correct.

And C, treating people according to needs and/or characteristics.

Well done, everybody, if you got that correct.

Izzy says, "Giving people what they need "to get fair access is important." I would agree, Izzy.

For things to be fair and to ensure equal opportunities, some things might need changing or adapting for some people to make a part of society fairer for them.

For example, it is important to have step-free access to buildings for wheelchair users like Lucas, or those with mobility difficulties.

Other examples of changing or adapting things for some people to make society fairer for them includes: having leaflets written in a larger font, so that people with visual impairments can read them, giving a pupil with dyslexia additional time in an exam, providing sign language interpretation at public events or in classrooms, so information is accessible to people who are deaf or have a hearing impairment.

True or false? Treating people fairly always means treating them the exact same.

So treating people fairly always means treating them exactly the same.

Pause the video here and have a think about the question.

Is it true or is it false? Well done, everybody.

Great effort.

Hopefully, we said it's false.

Why is it false? Well, fairness is about treating people according to their needs or characteristics, which might not always be exactly the same.

Well done if you got that correct, everybody.

What I would like us to do now is consider the school rules that I will show you on the next slide.

I would like you to explain why you agree or disagree with each rule.

Once we've done this, we are then going to rewrite three of the rules to make them fairer.

Sam and Alex give us some sentence starters to help us explain whether we agree or disagree with each rule, which I'm about to show you.

So Sam says, "I disagree with this rule because.

," and Alex says "I agree with this rule because.

." So let's have a look at these school rules.

Okay, here we have the school rules.

So the first one says pupils will be sent home if they fail to wear correct school uniform.

B, pupils may not gather in groups of three or more during school hours.

C, teachers can check pupils' bags whenever they want.

D, teachers may take any personal items from pupils at any time.

E, if a pupil corrects a teacher's mistake, the whole class will receive a detention.

F, the headteacher may expel any pupil at any time for any reason.

And G, anyone who criticises these rules will be punished.

I wonder what we think of these rules.

So let me take you back to the instructions.

So we need to consider the rules on the next slide that I will leave up for you, and then explain whether you agree or disagree with each rule.

You could use Sam and Alex's sentence starters to help you.

Then, rewrite three of the rules to make them fairer.

So two tasks.

Agree or disagree with each rule and explain why.

Second task, rewrite three of the rules to try and make them fairer.

I'm going to leave the school rules up, so that you can refer to them.

Pause the video and have a go at the two tasks.

Good luck, everybody.

Excellent efforts, everybody.

So our first task was to explain why we agree or disagree with each rule.

We might have said rule C.

So I disagree with teachers being able to check pupils' bags whenever they want.

This is an invasion of pupils' privacy and is unfair.

I wonder if you agreed or disagreed the same with me on this rule.

Rule F, the headteacher expelling any pupil at any time for any reason is unfair because some pupils could be excluded for less than others, or because the headteacher simply doesn't like them.

Being excluded is a really serious consequence, and should not be given just for anything the headteacher wants or decides in the moment.

I reckon some of you might agree with me here.

Then, we needed to rewrite three of the rules to make them fairer.

So I choose rule B, D, and E.

I wonder if you chose the same rules as me to rewrite.

So rule B, I rewrote.

Pupils should walk down corridors in groups of no more than three, so the corridors do not get blocked, but not that people should hang around with groups more than three.

What if you have a friendship group that has more than three people in it? D, teachers can take pupils' possessions if they are dangerous or not allowed in school.

Non-dangerous items can be returned at the end of the school day, perhaps to a parent/carer if appropriate.

I thought that was a better rule than the one before.

And then E, pupils may correct a teacher's mistake politely without the risk of a whole class detention.

Everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.

Remember, they are just human, and therefore, sometimes if we politely correct a mistake, people are really, really grateful for it.

I wonder if you had any of the same ideas as I did when we were rewriting these rules, or if you chose different ones.

But really, really good efforts, everybody.

We have now looked at what does fairness mean within our lesson, and we are now going to move on to are school uniforms fair.

We know that fairness involves a process to establish what is fair and what is not, considering whether everyone can achieve the same outcomes, and decisions that make sure people receive their fair share.

Okay.

There are many areas in life which some people see as fair, whilst others see as unfair.

Within your classroom, within your friendship groups, there will be situations and areas in life that you see are fair, and other people would disagree with you and say it's unfair.

For example, some see wearing a uniform as unfair, whereas others see it as fair.

I wonder why some people think wearing a uniform is unfair, whereas others think it's fair.

Some see it as unfair if their parent checks their phone, whereas others see it's absolutely fine.

It's okay for them to do that.

I wonder what you think on that as well.

Now, this can make it difficult to find a decision to suit everybody.

So true or false? Everyone will always agree on what is fair and unfair.

Pause the video and make your mind up of whether it is true or false.

We should have said false.

Why? Why have we said false? Well, people have different opinions and ideas.

So reaching a decision on what is fair, that everyone is happy with, can actually be really difficult.

Okay, trying to please everybody is a very difficult task.

Well done, everybody.

Many schools choose a uniform on the fairness principle that everyone can achieve the same outcome.

So in other words, having a uniform is accessible for all, and actually it promotes equality.

Sam says, "I think uniforms mean we all look the same "and we don't need to worry about what we wear." Alex says, "I like to express myself through what I wear." Sofia says, "I don't find uniforms very comfortable." I wonder who you agree with most.

Do you agree with Sam, Alex, or Sofia? Let's check our understanding so far.

I would like us to complete the list of three ways to decide if something is fair.

So firstly, we establish a process for what is and what isn't fair, and then we consider whether everyone can achieve the same outcomes.

Can you think of the other way to decide if something is fair? Pause the video and have a think.

So what was the third thing? Do we remember? Hopefully, we said make decisions that make sure people receive their fair share.

So not only do we establish a process for what is and what isn't, consider whether everyone can achieve the same outcomes, but we also make decisions that make sure people would receive their fair share.

Well done if you remembered the third thing.

So let's think.

Other than school pupils, who else in society usually has to wear a uniform and why? Who else can you think of in society that usually has to wear a uniform? What I would like us to do is create a giant mind map of all of our ideas.

On one side of your mind map, you are going to write who, and the other side, write why.

So we need to think who wears these uniforms in society? And then why? Why might somebody wear a uniform? What are the reasons for wearing a uniform? Okay, you might have a discussion about this, or you might think I know how to do this, I know what to do, I'm just gonna go straight for it and have a go at a mind map.

Have a go, everybody.

Pause the video, and best of luck.

Well done, everybody.

So our answers may have included with who, we might have said nurses, retail staff, firefighters, the police.

Then, for why, we might have said, well, one reason is because they're easily identifiable.

You know who it is.

It might be for safety or protection.

They have to wear certain clothes to protect themselves.

You might said to advertise or promote, be proud of this uniform, and proud of what you are and what you stand for, or it might simply be for appearance or you look smart.

Maybe you got some other answers than what I did.

I would be interested to know what you put down.

I would like us to have a go at this task now.

So we are graced with this statement.

It's not fair to have to wear a uniform to school.

Okay, so somebody said it's not fair to have to wear a uniform to school.

Maybe you've said this once or twice.

So we are going to use the hands method to list up to five arguments for and up to five arguments against this statement.

You might choose to draw around your hands on a piece of paper and list the five arguments, or you might choose to just draw 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and then on the other side, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

It's absolutely up to you how you lay this out.

But we could use the hands method as an example.

So we're gonna start with, on one hand, it's not fair to have to wear a school uniform to school because.

Why might we say it isn't fair to wear a school uniform to school? And then on the other hand, we would say, well, actually, it might be fair for us having to wear a uniform to school because.

So pause the video and have a go at this task.

Maybe some of our arguments look like this.

So if we used the hands method, they would be on the five, but if not, we might have just listed them.

So school uniforms are unfair, if we start with this then, the arguments for the statement.

So school uniforms are unfair because they're expensive.

They're not accessible to all families due to the cost.

They need to be replaced regularly when you're growing quickly.

You can't express your individuality as everybody looks the same.

Only fair if teachers also wear a uniform.

And own clothes may be more comfortable.

Perhaps you got more ideas than what I did.

Then, we've got school uniforms are fair because they look smart, so you don't have to worry about what to wear every day.

It's really quite easy picking, choosing your uniform, and putting it on every day, whereas picking out a new outfit every evening could take some time.

Everyone looks the same.

It reduces the chances of bullying over appearance.

Everyone feels like a part of a community.

Everyone can concentrate on learning, rather than what they look like.

And we don't have to spend money on lots of fashionable clothes or different outfits.

So there are pros and cons against a uniform and whether it's fair or not.

Maybe you got some of the same answers as I did.

Well done, everybody.

Great efforts.

We have now explored the first two parts of our lesson.

We have just looked at are school uniforms fair.

The last part of our lesson, we are gonna be exploring the question, who fights for fairness? Many organisations fight for fairness.

They take part in discussions and campaign on issues that affect society.

Some advise governments on making fair decisions in their laws, whilst some are dedicated entirely to fighting for fairness for children.

Some are based in one country whilst others work worldwide.

Sam says "Campaigns are actions "or events organised by an individual "or a group of people to achieve an aim." So sometimes these organisations will make and organise a campaign.

Izzy says "Laws are rules, usually made by parliament, "that are used to order the way in which a society behaves." The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, or the NSPCC for short, is one of the leading child protection organisations in the UK and Channel Islands.

It works to: prevent child abuse and support the wellbeing of children, fight for fairness, including campaigning for changes in laws and policies to better safeguard children, provide support and resources for families, professionals, and groups, and research and report on the treatment of children in UK society.

It's important to note that the NSPCC doesn't charge families for its services, so families are not billed for using their service.

The NSPCC pushes for equal opportunities, rights, and fairness for all children in the UK and the Channel Islands, aiming to create a society where every child can thrive in a safe and fair environment.

Jacob says "Equal opportunities means allowing all people "to access the same opportunities "regardless of their disability, religion, age, "ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation." Thank you, Jacob, for reminding us of one of our keywords.

Jun says "The NSPCC involves children in their research "to really understand childhood experiences.

"The NSPCC uses this information to fight for better "and fairer conditions for children." Sofia says "The NSPCC has phone, text, "and online helplines "for those who have been victims of abuse "or are in danger of it.

"The workers are specially trained to listen and help." So let's check.

Do we know who the NSPCC fight to help? Is it displayed in the images below? Is it A, a picture of some dogs, is it B, a picture of some children, or is it C, a picture of some adults? Pause the video and make your choice.

Hopefully, we said B.

The NSPCC fights to help children, not dogs, not adults.

Well done if you got that correct.

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, or UNICEF for short, is an international organisation.

This means it works across the world.

They ensure that a child's basic need are met, and that children have the opportunity to reach their potential.

They promote childhood education, running immunisation programmes, and providing emergency disaster relief, promote equal opportunities, particularly for women and girls across the world.

It also works to empower children through speaking to them and supports children to speak out about their experiences.

UNICEF also trains youth workers to support children in youth groups.

For gender equality and fairness, UNICEF works hard to make partnerships with local organisations to improve healthcare, education, employment, and mental health services for girls.

Remember, it's important to note that UNICEF does not charge families for its services.

So let's have a look at the following statements, and let's work out which are true.

So A, they involve children in their research.

Is that true? B, they campaign for equal opportunities.

Is that true? Is C true? They fight for fairness across the world.

And D, families must pay for their help.

Is that true? So pause the video, read back through the statements, and work out which are true.

Okay, let's go through the answers.

So A, yes, they involve children in their research.

That is true.

Yes, B, they campaign for equal opportunities.

C, they fight for fairness across the world.

But do families pay for their help? No.

Well done if you remembered that one.

Families don't need to pay for their services.

What I would like us to do now is have a go at writing one paragraph to answer the questions about either the NSPCC or UNICEF.

So below are some questions.

Which organisations fight for fairness for children, and how do these organisations fight for fairness? Okay, so we're gonna answer these questions either on the NSPCC or UNICEF, and the way we're gonna do that is just by writing one paragraph.

Now, you might want to include the following in your answers.

The name of the organisation, the country or area these organisations work in, or the things they do to fight for fairness, and if they charge families for their support.

Okay, so choose either NSPCC or UNICEF to write about, and try and include those within your answer.

Okay, pause the video and have a go at the task.

Well done, everybody.

Great efforts.

So if we wrote a paragraph about UNICEF, we might have included that UNICEF works around the world fighting for fairness for children.

It fights for them to be treated equally and have equal opportunities in education, food, and health.

UNICEF also helps protect children from being hurt, and if they do get hurt, they help to support them.

The organisation listens to what children have to say and works with communities around the world to make life better for every child.

If a disaster happens, like a war or famine, UNICEF goes to that place to help the children.

They don't charge for the help or services that they provide.

Maybe some of your answers if you chose to write about UNICEF included them.

If we chose to write about the NSPCC, our paragraph might have included the following.

The NSPCC fights for fairness by working to prevent child cruelty and abuse in the UK and Channel Islands.

It tries to make sure every child has equal opportunities to learn and play, no matter where they come from or how much money they have.

It also makes sure that children's voices are heard, and that they are treated with respect.

It trains professionals and works with families, as well as running helplines on text, phone, and online that children can use.

The NSPCC does not charge children or families for their support.

Well done, everybody.

Our paragraphs probably look wonderful.

That was a really, really difficult task that you had to do by writing a whole paragraph, as well as answer some questions within that paragraph.

So well done.

You should be very proud of yourselves.

We have now come to the end of our lesson, and so I'm gonna summarise for us what we should have learned.

So fairness means treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable.

This might include changes or adaptions to make access equal for all people in society.

Fairness involves a process to decide what is and isn't fair, considering if everyone can achieve the same outcomes, and making sure people get their fair share.

There are different organisations that fight for fairness, rights, and equal opportunities for children, including the NSPCC and UNICEF, which you've just done a beautiful paragraph on.

Some fairness organisations work in one country, whereas others work globally.

They take part in discussions and campaign on issues that affect children.

I have really, really enjoyed today's lesson.

I have loved learning with you today.

I hope you've got a lot from What does fairness mean in society? It's a really important lesson.

Well done on all of your efforts today.

You should be really happy with how you've worked.

See you soon.