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Being an inclusive friend

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Being an inclusive friend

I can explain how to be an inclusive friend.

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Key learning points

  1. There are nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
  2. We should treat all people fairly, whatever their characteristics.
  3. Friends should never discriminate based on the protected characteristics.
  4. We should all practice being an inclusive friend.

Keywords

  • Equality - treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities, no matter who they are

  • Characteristic - an important trait or feature of a person

  • Discriminate - treating someone worse because of their characteristics

  • Inclusive - making everyone feel welcome and part of the group, no matter who they are

Common misconception

It is okay to discriminate against somebody because of a characteristic if it is not protected under the Equality Act.

It is important to never discriminate against anyone, regardless of their characteristics.


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Connect the protected characteristics with your school's ethos, rules and displays.
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Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does it mean to include someone?
to praise someone for who they are
Correct answer: to make someone feel like they are welcome and belong
to leave someone out
to look after someone
Q2.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:trait,a particular part of you
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a particular part of you

Correct Answer:acceptance,being liked for who we are
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being liked for who we are

Correct Answer:celebrate,praise someone for who they are
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praise someone for who they are

Correct Answer:prejudice,think badly of someone because of how they look or who they are
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think badly of someone because of how they look or who they are

Q3.
A is a fixed idea about someone that is not fair or true, for example relating to their gender.
Correct Answer: stereotype
Q4.
Which of these are ways of building a strong relationship?
Correct answer: put in a lot of effort
encourage them to do the same things as you
Correct answer: listen to them when they are speaking
Correct answer: accept them for who they are
only spend time with that person
Q5.
Which statement regarding friendship is true?
Friendship requires no effort.
We should only be friends with people like us.
Friendships are always healthy.
Correct answer: We all need to put in work to build and maintain friendships.
Q6.
Lucas wants to play football today, but his friend Laura wants to play rugby. They decide to play football today and rugby tomorrow. What is this an example of?
Correct Answer: compromise

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are protected characteristics?
hair colour
where you live
Correct answer: sexuality
opinions
Correct answer: disability
Q2.
Who does the Equality Act 2010 apply to?
people who are not from the UK
only people with disabilities
people with jobs
Correct answer: everyone in the UK
only religious people
Q3.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:characteristic,an important trait or feature of a person
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an important trait or feature of a person

Correct Answer:equality,treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities
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treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities

Correct Answer:discriminate,to treat someone worse because of their characteristics
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to treat someone worse because of their characteristics

Q4.
True or false: 'It is okay to discriminate against somebody because of a characteristic if it is not protected under the Equality Act'.
Correct Answer: false, F
Q5.
Which of these defines the word 'inclusive'?
discriminating against somebody
Correct answer: making everyone feel welcome and part of the group, no matter who they are
listening to everyone
making everyone feel safe
making friends with everyone we meet, no matter who they are
Q6.
Which are ways of being an inclusive friend?
only being friends with people like you
Correct answer: being friends with people different from you
Correct answer: telling an adult if we see discrimination happen
discriminating against others
Correct answer: including everyone in games we play