Welcome to Year 8 PSHCEE

Stereotypes, prejudice and

discrimination

PSHCEEStereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination L1-JNO

To introduce and understand the idea of Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination

To identify some examples of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination

To begin to consider how Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination affect people’s lives.

Objectives:

Do you have any idea what these words mean?

Discuss them with your partner and try to come up with some definitions

What are Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination?

STEREOTYPES – a standard image or idea of a type of person, for example all Muslims are Terrorist.

PREJUDICE – an opinion about something, a dislike of a particular race, religion or group E.G – Adolf Hitler and the Jewish people.

DISCRIMINATION – to single out a group or person for bad treatment/good treatment on the basis of their religion, race or sex.

Write these definitions in your book!

Did you get anywhere near the definitions below?

Stereotype Prejudice Discrimination

Blondes are all dumb.

Blondes are all dumb

I don’t like French people All Muslims are terrorists No disabled access Women are all bad drivers German people are horrible Fat people are all lazy Sacking a woman because she gets pregnant

Ext: NOW ADD YOUR OWN TO EACH COLUMN

Put these in the correct columns:

1. Do you think stereotyping is a bad thing? Why?

2. How do you think it would feel to be a victim of prejudice?

3. Can you think of anyone who has been discriminated against in the past or today?

Questions:

To introduce and understand the idea of Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination

To identify some examples of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination

To begin to consider how Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination affect people’s lives.

Objectives:

Tell the person next to you something that you

have learnt today.

Plenary: