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Lesson 5: Stereotypes: Gender

Exploring stereotypes in fictional characters and considering how these influence our ideas about gender.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Based on what the children learnt about bullying in the previous lesson, ask them to think of a question to quiz their classmates and write down the answer to their question.

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In this unit

Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y4: Families and relationshipsLesson 1: Respect and mannersLesson 2: Healthy friendshipsLesson 3: How my behaviour affects othersLesson 4: Bullying
Lesson 5: Stereotypes: Gender
Lesson 6: Stereotypes: DisabilityLesson 7: Families in the wider worldLesson 8: Change and loss
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