Year 8 Framing Your Perspective

Explain what is meant by the statement ‘families are very diverse’.

Suggest some ways that you could positively manage the changing relationship that you have with your parent/s or carer/s.

How might we notice diversity within a community?

How can sport be used as an introduction to celebrating diversity?

Which two of the following are examples of inclusive language?

• Disabled person instead of person with a disability

• Policeman instead of police woman

• Sportsman instead of sports person

• Sports person instead of sportsman

• Using the term partner instead of assuming someone's sexual orientation

Which three of the following are strategies that can assist in promoting inclusion?

• Accept stereotypes

• Challenge stereotypes

• Be a passive bystander when discrimination is happening

• Question other people's prejudices

• Treat everyone as individuals

What does ‘prejudice’ mean?

• a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

• Treating someone differently so they feel either included or isolated

• Respecting and valuing difference between people and recognising actions that discriminate

• Treating people unfairly