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Types of Prejudice

This document provides examples of different types of prejudice and discrimination such as racism, sexism, ageism, and homophobia. It instructs students to draw cartoon illustrations of situations where these types of prejudice would be seen. Students are then asked to discuss in groups why people are prejudiced and ways that prejudice could be overcome. They are given a homework assignment to design a poster with examples of prejudice and discrimination in today's world.

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Types of Prejudice

This document provides examples of different types of prejudice and discrimination such as racism, sexism, ageism, and homophobia. It instructs students to draw cartoon illustrations of situations where these types of prejudice would be seen. Students are then asked to discuss in groups why people are prejudiced and ways that prejudice could be overcome. They are given a homework assignment to design a poster with examples of prejudice and discrimination in today's world.

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Lesson 2

Examples of Prejudice and Discrimination?


What Am I Learning Today? To appreciate how prejudice and discrimination impacts upon peoples lives.

What Am I Looking For? Examples from everyday lives of prejudice and discrimination.

Recap
Scapegoating
a generalised and simplistic idea of a group which is usually negative (but can be positive too). pre judging people without even knowing them - believing they are superior or inferior. to act on the basis of prejudice. the belief that some races are superior to others. to blame things that go wrong on a particular person or group.

Racism

Stereotyping

Prejudice

Discrimination

Disability Islamaphobia

Sexism

Ageism Racism

Homophobia

Social class

Anti Semitism

For each of the examples in your mind map draw a simple cartoon picture to illustrate a situation where it would be seen. Include speech bubbles to explain what attitudes can be seen in your cartoon pictures.

Think about it!


Why do you think people are prejudiced? Are people born prejudiced or do they just become prejudice?

Task
In groups of 3 5 you are to devise a short role play on the theme of one of the forms of prejudice & discrimination. You may use props to help you in your chosen theme. All groups will be assessed on how well they have described their theme, how well it is presented and to what extent everyone was involved.

EXTENSION

How do you think prejudice could be overcome?

Plenary

List 1 thing people could do to stop prejudice developing.

How could prejudice and discrimination be stopped?


It could be stopped by __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ This would be a good idea because __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ It would be difficult because __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

High Order Question


Prejudice and discrimination will always be present as it can never be stopped
What reasons are there to support this statement? What reasons are there against this statement? Which arguments / reasons do you agree and disagree with. Why?

Home Learning
Give some examples of prejudice and discrimination. Use the INTERNET or the LIBRARY to help you with your ideas. 1. Design a poster showing the problems of prejudice and discrimination in todays world. 2. You may wish to concentrate on just one idea or on many examples. 3. Use key words and pictures to describe and explain each example. 4. Religious views DUE NEXT WEEK

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