At Kingsford we value respect equality and inclusion

At Kingsford we value respect, equality and inclusion for everyone regardless of outward appearances.

Equality Success Criteria: All can identify what equality means Most can explain whether Britain is a fair country today Some can create a speech and argue persuasively for the promotion of equality in the UK Learning Objective: To consider equality in relation to disability and gender Literacy Objective To discuss and explain SPa. G To correctly spell key words Key Words Equality Inequality Discrimination Prejudice

Starter: • Complete this sentence: “When I think of equality, I think of X” What is equality? • Complete this sentence: “When I think of inequality, I think of X” Now think about your own personal experiences of being treated unfairly and complete these sentences. • Complete this sentence: “It is unfair when X, this makes me feel X” • Complete this sentence: “It is fair when X, this makes me feel X” PASS All can identify what equality means

Key Words: • Prejudice – makingma unfair judgements about people without really knowing them firaun treatment of people • Discrimination – unfair because of race, age, gender or disabilityabidis – treating people equally, no • Equality matter what race, gender orllequay religious background they cerahave • Inequality – not treating people equally llequay Task: Copy the key words, unscrambling the words as you go Extension: Write a sentence using all the key words All can identify what equality means

Background Information Pre-1995: Less than 20 years ago it was legal to base employment decisions on someone's disability until the Disability Discrimination Act was introduced Pre-1918: Women did not have the right to vote! Women who campaigned for the right to vote were arrested, refused to eat and went on a hunger strike Pre-1970: It was legal to pay women less than men even if they did the same job. Women at Ford in Dagenham went on strike to protest against this and the law was changed. See the film ‘Made in Dagenham’

Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 makes it law that every private, public and voluntary sector must not discriminate against employees and service users because of particular characteristics: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and Civil Partnerships Pregnancy or Maternity Race Religion or Belief Sexual Orientation (Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual) Although this is the law there are still problems that exist in relation to discrimination based on a persons gender or disability

Create a Speech Success Criteria • Explain what equality is • Use examples of when things have not been equal for people of different genders and people who have disabilities • Give an example of what can be done to promote equality The speech should have three parts: • Show passion 1. An opening or introduction 2. 3. The main part where the bulk of the information is An ending that summarises your arguments (or summary) Need some inspiration? . . . http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=d 6 w. Rkz. CW 5 q. I Some can create a speech and argue persuasively for the promotion of equality in the UK

Task Design a symbol in that promotes equality

Make a pledge Pledge=A pledge is a promise to carry out a plan. Write your pledge Explain: Ø State the issues your pledge will cover Ø The reason for your pledge Ø How you are going to make your pledge (plan) happen? This is your chance to really make a difference!