Equality and Diversity - Building a Culture of ... - Equality Authority

Lesson 11
How equal is our society?
Learning Intentions
Students will experience and
reflect on the reality that
some groups in society are
more favourably treated or
provided for than others
Resources
Sets of the Identity Cards on
page 40, sufficient for each
student to have one.
You will also need to clear
desks in the classroom to give
an open space in the middle
of the room. Alternatively you
could take this class in the hall
or gym.
Activity
Giant Steps
Ask the students to line up across the back of the
cleared space or hall, ensuring they have space to move
forward freely.
Give each student an Identity card and ask them to think
about the person who is described on their card and
imagine that this is their real-life identity. During the
activity they have to act like they think this person might
act. Explain that you will read out a list of statements
which they will have to listen to carefully and then decide
how the statement relates to them and their life.
They then have three choices after hearing each statement:
If they can easily do what the statement says, then they
should take a giant step forward.
If they can only do it with difficulty, they should take a
small step forward.
If they cannot do it at all, they should stay exactly where
they are, without moving.
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