Equality + Discrimination

Equality Act & Protected Characteristics – Secondary PSHE/Citizenship Unit

Equality Act & Protected Characteristics – Secondary PSHE/Citizenship Unit Empower your students to understand their rights and responsibilities with this engaging, ready-to-teach unit focused on equality, anti-discrimination, and protected characteristics. Perfect for your middle or high school personal development or citizenship curriculum. 📦 What’s Included: • 7 x Fully Editable PSHE / Citizenship Lesson PowerPoints • 7 x Homework Assignments • 7 x End-of-Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments • 1 x “Respecting Rights” Quiz (Team Building Activity) 🧠 Lesson Topics: 1. What is the Equality Act and How Does it Protect People? 2. Marriage & Civil Partnership (Protected Characteristic) 3. Understanding Disability Discrimination 4. Religion & Belief in the Equality Act 5. Pregnancy & Maternity Rights in the Workplace 6. Why Gender Stereotypes are Harmful 7. Discrimination and the Law: Understanding Your Rights 📚 Each Lesson Includes: • 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Differentiated Activities, Assessment Tasks) • Embedded video content and discussion prompts • End-of-lesson confidence checker • Clear teacher notes and support for delivery • Designed in line with the DfE Statutory Guidance, PSHE Association Core Themes, and Gatsby Benchmarks 🎯 Sample Learning Outcomes: Students will: • Understand what the Equality Act (2010) is and how it applies in everyday life • Recognize protected characteristics and how they shield individuals from discrimination • Explore real-world examples of prejudice and discrimination in work, education, and society • Learn about legal protections around gender, religion, disability, and maternity • Evaluate harmful effects of stereotypes and systemic prejudice • Develop empathy, critical thinking, and social responsibility 🔑 Key Vocabulary: Protected Characteristic, Equality Act, Discrimination, Civil Partnership, Faith, Belief, Systemic Prejudice, Maternity Rights, Gender Stereotypes, Glass Ceiling, Toxic Masculinity, Feminism, Respect, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia **We sell Complete Careers Units - Take a look at some of them here:** ⇨ [CAREERS KS3 UNIT](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ⇨ [Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) ⇨ [Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmark-12148009) ⇨ [Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/post-16-options-careers-12167356) ⇨ [Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/careers-and-employment-12110887) ⇨ [Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/skills-and-qualities-careers-quiz-12148001) ⇨ [Careers - Writing a Personal Statement](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/careers-personal-statements-12168159) ⇨ [Careers - Student Workbook](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/careers-work-book-gatsby-benchmarks-12167891) ⇨ [Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson ](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/interview-preparation-careers-12168169) Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: C8/CCB/