Learning objective
- To begin to understand what is meant by a stereotype
Statutory guidance
Pupils should be taught:
- What a stereotype is, and how stereotypes can be unfair, negative or destructive.
Success criteria
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Before the lesson
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Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: Give examples to demonstrate that stereotypes are not correct e.g. children in the class who don’t conform to the stereotype or adults the children know well.
Pupils working at greater depth: Could add their own ideas into the boy and girl categories during the initial sorting activity.