Y5/6 Lesson 2 (Cycle B): Valuing diversity

Exploring diversity and the value different people bring to a community.

Learning objective

  • To understand diversity and the value different people bring to a community.

Non-statutory guidance

PSHE

Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World

‘Pupils learn

L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities

 

See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).

 

British Values: Mutual respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, Individual liberty

See: Kapow Primary: RSE & PSHE: Personal development, SMSC and British values mapping.

 

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Download classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support

Should focus on people who they already know a bit about or, where appropriate, materials are available for research and could use the Activity: Research questions to structure their research.

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be challenged to research more than one individual and to also look at those with multiple protected characteristics.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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