Fairness

Overview

 

KEY ISSUES	Equality Discrimination Racism Slavery Abolition laws Multiracial sport Disability Inclusion / access Child labour
PRESENTER	John Fashanu UNICEF Fair treatment regardless of race, gender, disability. Social norms and values were different in the days of the slave trade. Slavers could also be 'philanthropists' in their own towns. The right to fairness is not simple; it may involve conflicts of interests and loyalties
DRAMA	Wheelchair user unexpectedly joins group of friends at skating rink. Attitudes to disability. Access and inclusion. Stereotyping, fear of unknown and prejudice. Loyalty to friends and moral beliefs.
HISTORY	British wealth from slavery. Attitudes to oppression and exploitation justified through racial difference. Acceptance of inequality as status quo. Black and white abolitionists.
DOCUMENTARY	Racism and anti-racism in sport. Anti-racist youth work in London. Multi-cultural football team. Causes of racist attitudes and behaviour. Gangs, peer pressure, group identity, lack of knowledge about other ethnic groups.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES	DISABILITY AND DISCRIMINATION To understand appropriate uses of the words 'disabled' and 'impaired' To understand different ideas and stereotypes about disability To discuss appropriate ways to support disabled people in daily communications and interactions SLAVERY & RACISM To understand the significance of the slave trade in Britain's development as a rich industrial nation To know that black people led considerable resistance to slavery To recognise the impact of racism on the lives of young people To consider and discuss some appropriate responses to racist incidents in the daily lives of young people
NATIONAL CURRICULUM LINKS	CITIZENSHIP 1 (a) 1 (b) 3 (a) HISTORY 10 2(b) 2(c ) 2(e)