Being an inclusive friend
I can explain how to be an inclusive friend.
Being an inclusive friend
I can explain how to be an inclusive friend.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
- We should treat all people fairly, whatever their characteristics.
- Friends should never discriminate based on the protected characteristics.
- 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.
To help you plan your year 6 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Being an inclusive friend, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Being an inclusive friend, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
a particular part of you
being liked for who we are
praise someone for who they are
think badly of someone because of how they look or who they are
Exit quiz
6 Questions
an important trait or feature of a person
treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities
to treat someone worse because of their characteristics