Stereotypes and Individual Differences
Personal & Social Development · Empathy & Social Awareness · conceptual
Recognise stereotypes — oversimplified beliefs about groups of people based on gender, race, age, or other characteristics — and understand that stereotypes are unfair because they ignore individual differences
What mastery looks like
- Define what a stereotype is in their own words
- Identify a common stereotype and explain why it is inaccurate
- Challenge a stereotype they encounter by giving a counter-example
Check your understanding
If someone says 'boys don't cry' or 'girls aren't good at maths', can Stereotypes and Individual Differences explain why those statements are unfair stereotypes that don't apply to everyone?
Prerequisites
Required first