What do you think the terms community cohesion

What do you think the terms community cohesion and Multi- ethnic society mean?

To use clips from the media to understand the advantages and disadvantages of living in a multiethnic society and what the Government is doing to promote community cohesion.

OUTCOMES… Grades C You will be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of living in a multi-ethnic society. Grade B You will be able to explain why people racially discriminate and what the results of such actions might be. Grade A-A* You will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the Governments actions to tackle racism and whether it exits in today's society.

Know your KEY WORDS… This lesson involves the use of various key words. It is important that you understand the meaning of these. Turn to p 48 in your exam booklet and match up the twelve words with the correct definitions. These words will come up throughout the lesson – if you have forgot their meaning – check p 48 again

In 2001… 92% White British 4% Asian or Asian British 2% Black or Black British 1. 2% Mixed race 0. 4% Chinese and 0. 4% Other Are we as multiethnic as you thought?

The ADVANTAGES… Look at the pictures on the sheet carefully. In the spaces, write what you think the advantages of living in a multi-ethnic society are.

The answers – add any you are missing in GREEN PEN.

So are there any DISADVANTAGES? . . . Can you think of any disadvantages living in a multi-ethnic society? Page 11 Disadvantage box. Throughout R Racism history groups of people in the UK M Mistreatment have struggled to deal with mass of ethnic immigration H minoritiesand the rise in a multi -ethnic society. D Hate Crimes https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ic. U_PPm xy 2 M Although the S Discrimination problem still lingers today improvements V Racial have been made stereotyping and the UK to P promote Violence COMMUNITY COHESION. . . Prejudice

OUTCOMES… Grades C You will be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of living in a multi-ethnic society. Grade B You will be able to explain why people racially discriminate and what the results of such actions might be.

Why are people racist? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Xk. KJQF 1 x. SJU Watch the following clip. What are the issues that programmes like this provide the watching public? Look out for how non-whites are put across. • Use the pictures on the next slide to help you complete the first column of the table on the other side of your sheet.

Why are people racist?

Add to with your green pen ! Housing Some British citizens believe that people from other countries come to England to receive ‘free’ housing from the government. Taking houses that they believe should be for British born and bread people. JOBS Some British citizens believe that people from other countries should not be allowed to have jobs before ‘British born people’. They have views that ‘they’ are stealing ‘our’ jobs.

Add to with your green pen ! Britishness (‘Our’ country) ‘Its our country, they should go home’. Some people feel that they have a ‘right’/‘ownership’ over Britain as they were born here. The government should not spend time and money on immigrants. Benefits Some people believe that if you are not British you should not be allowed benefits and the money comes from working citizens. Some also think people come to this country to ‘fleece’ the benefit system.

Add to with your green pen ! Burka (head covering) ‘It’s our country they shouldn’t wear that here’. When people don’t fully understand different religious customs they are scared of the unknown and can act in disrespectful ways. Your own opinion. Which do you think causes the most problems in the UK as a multi-ethnic society?

Blackburn • Programmes like this help you with examples in the exam. • ‘Subtitle- ‘Blackburn-Panorama White Fright’ • Make notes in your books • What are the problems this clip shows? • Why do some of the ‘whites’ disapprove of the ‘blacks’? (ceremonies) • White and black taxis- issues? • What’s the problem with having ‘Areas’? • How would you try combat the black white issue? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e 1 v. J 7 fs 16 RY

OUTCOMES… Grade B You will be able to explain why people racially discriminate and what the results of such actions might be. Grade A-A* You will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the governments actions to tackle racism and whether it exits in today's society.

As more and more people began to settle in the UK and racism began to rear its ugly head the government knew it had to act. UK laws were introduced against this and the most important was the Race Relations Act in 1976 which made it illegal to. . . Complete the top left of Page 12 using the information on this slide. • Discriminate against anyone because of their race, colour, nationality, or ethnic background in terms of housing, training, jobs, education or the provision of services. • Use threatening or abusive language that could stir up racial hatred. • Publish anything that could cause racial hatred.

More recently the government has introduced a ‘Britishness’ test that all new immigrants to the UK must take. As well as being able to speak some English they must also answer questions on British life and history. http: //news. bbc. co. uk/1/hi/4099770. stm In pairs, attempt to complete the sample questions. Can you get more than the 75% pass mark? Complete the box on page 12 The Government have also. . . Given money to groups working for community cohesion. Made it so schools have to promote community cohesion by law. Yep this lesson covers us by law

• Is Britain as tolerant as it likes to think it is? • How do the children treat the new arrivals? • Programmes like this help you with examples in the exam. • ‘Subtitle- ‘Panorama – racism in Britain’. Make notes in your books https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y 8 e 6 l. S 7 T 9 y. I

Complete the bottom of page 12 You could include: Race Relations Act A test in Britishness Teaching in schools BMP- Government party against other ethnicities. Write in your book if there is not enough space.

Racist Police ‘How can we eradicate racism and stop the youth of today being racist if the police behave like this!’ http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=J_GWy 82 olhw&feature=related

Complete Q 2 on p 41 of your exam booklet It does not matter what action the government takes to promote community cohesion; racism will always exist. Part D 6 marks PPP your opinion PPP religious person that disagrees with you. PEER ASSESS Mark out of 6 Positive Target

OUTCOMES… Grade A-A* You will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the governments actions to tackle racism and whether it exits in today's society.

Equality Street Will we ever have an equality street? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Xm. TV 62 m. E 1 PA

Plenary… List 3 things you have learnt from today’s lesson. . .

P 40 Q 3 answer • YES • People generally do live together and get on peacefully • There are many benefits to living in a multi-ethnic society • NO • Many people are worried about the large number of ethnic groups coming to live in the UK • There have been many examples of conflict and racism

P 41 Q 2 answer • AGREE • People will always fight and not get on • It is difficult to police racism as not all cases are reported • There are still lots of examples of racism today (give an example) • DISAGREE • Protection is put in place for people through the law • Relations between people of different races has improved • There are many examples where Government changes have been successful

Panorama programme links • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=MWrvjt. A et 2 c&feature=related Private • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k 060 Q_re 0 bc&feature=relmfu

Racism in the Police links • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=J_GWy 82 olhw&feature=related • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=x. EFit. Wmz l. Tk&feature=relmfu