1. Prejudice and Discrimination
Lesson Objective: To know the difference between prejudice and discrimination. To understand why homophobia is wrong.

2. PLTS Focus
Independent Enquirers: Explore issues, events and problems from different points of view.

3. Starter: Why are people treated differently?

4. Learning outcomes
All: accurately organise sentences to show that they are examples of prejudice and discrimination. Give 2 simple reasons why Christians believe prejudice is wrong.
Most: As above and in addition give 2 reasons why some people should be treated differently.
Some: As above but also add your own conclusion supported by a valid reason.

5. Look at the pictures on the sheet
Discuss the possible scenarios with your partner.

7. There are 4 main types of prejudice and discrimination
There are 4 main types of prejudice and discrimination. Match the examples to the correct key word.
Racism =
Sexism =
Ageism =
Homophobia =
A man says that women cannot drive!
A man is called gay because he wears designer clothes!
Many years ago black people were not allowed to vote!
A man is not given a job because he is too old to work!

8. What’s the difference? Prejudice is a belief that has no basis
Pre = before
Judge = make a decision
You judge someone without knowing all the facts.

9. Discrimination = An action (usually negative) based on your prejudice.
Give an example of both

10. Prejudice or discrimination?
Young kids steal
Old people are lazy
Women were not allowed to vote until 1918
Gay men can’t play football
Hitler hated Jews
Homosexuals were once put in prison if found out

11. How would you feel if you were the victim of prejudice or discrimination?
Draw a spider diagram to write down 10 feelings that prejudice and discrimination might bring about.

12. Discuss what these well known teaching tell us about treatment of others.
Jesus said, ‘Love your neighbour’
Humans all come from one original couple
Do to others as you would have them do to you
Humans are temples of the Holy Spirit
Always judge people with justice

13. When might you not treat someone equally?1 2 3

14. In pairs, what is your reaction to these comments?
‘I am heterosexual, but I find the use of the word ‘gay’ to criticise or be rude offensive’. ‘

15. Examples The Queen A criminal A disabled person The elderly
Do these people deserve more or less respect? Why?

16. Plenary
What have I learnt today?
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