Dr Who - gender equality

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40624288

The new Dr Who has been announced, to be played by Jodie Whittaker. This is the first time the character has been played by a woman. Jodie will be the 13th Dr Who, the series was first aired in 1963.

Jodie said, "I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender. This is a really exciting time and Dr Who represents everything that's exciting about change."

"It feels completely overwhelming as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who continually wants to push themselves and challenge themselves and not be boxed in by what you're told you can and can't be."

What do you see in the picture?
Who is it?

Explain the story

- Why do you think before now Dr Who has always been played by a man?
- Why does Jodie ask the fans not to be "scared of her gender"?
- Why do you think in 2017 Dr Who is being played by a woman?
- What does Jodie mean by not being "boxed in by what you're told you can and can't be"
- What British law says you cannot face discrimination because of gender?(Equality Act 2010)
- What other groups of people are protected by this law?
- What can we learn from Jodie Whittaker?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equlaity Act in Primary Schools by Andrew Moffat

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Animal families

JOOP VAN DER LINDE/NDUTU LODGE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-40603065

A lioness in Africa has been photographed raising a leopard cub. The lioness has three cubs of her own but also appears to have adopted the leopard.

Conservation officers are astonished because they expected the lioness to kill the cub at first. One said, "We know there are cases where lionesses will adopt other lion cubs... but this is unprecedented."

What do you see in the picture?
What do you notice about the animals?

- Why do you think the lioness has adopted the leopard?
- People thought the lioness would kill the cub, what does this show about animal habits and ideas?
(It shows things can change)
- What do you think will happen as the leopard grows up?
- What can we learn from the lioness in this story?
- Why is this story about no outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the equality act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat

equalitiesprimary

Gay- Muslim wedding

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-first-gay-muslim-marriage-jahed-choudhury-and-sean-rogan_uk_59648e64e4b03f144e2d4e67

Jahed and Sean married each other in Walsall, UK last month. Jahed is Muslim and Sean is not but they both wore traditional Islamic dress for the ceremony.

Growing up, Jahed says he felt like an outsider because many people did not accept he was gay and he was told it was just "a phase". Some people told jahed he couldn;t be both Muslim and gay. However everything changed when Jahed met Sean. The couple have been together for five years and now say they want to show the world you can be Muslim and gay.

Jahed says his family have been supportive, especially his Mum. He says, "Now I'm happy, I'm out and proud"

What's happening in the picture?

What do you notice about the two men?

explain the story

- Why have Jahed and Sean got married?

- Sean is not Muslim so why did he wear traditional Islamic dress for his wedding?

- In the UK what does the law say about gay and lesbian people getting married?

- What does British law say about people of different skin colour getting married?

- What does British law say about people who have different faith getting married?

- Some people say that Jahed can't be Muslim because he is gay. Jahed says he is gay and he is Muslim. Who gets to decide if Jahed is Muslim or not? (Jahed gets to decide)

- What does the Equality Act say about people of different faith, race and sexuality in the UK today?

-What can we learn from Jahed and Sean?

- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the equality act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat

equalitiesprimary

London Pride support

https://prideinlondon.org/news/2017/7/7/uk-parliament-lights-up-ahead-of-pride-in-london-parade

The Houses of Parliament were lit up in the colours of the rainbow flag to celebrate London Pride at the weekend. This is the first time this has happened.

2017 marks 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK. In 1972 the first gay pride was held in London, with 2000 people taking part. This year 26,000 people joined the parade to celebrate LGBT equality and 1 million people lined the streets to watch and cheer to show their support. 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pride-2017-thousands-gather-in-central-london-for-biggest-ever-pride-parade-a3583271.html

Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Rex/Shutterstock

https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2017/jul/08/lgbt-pride-parade-in-london-2017-in-pictures

What do you see in the pictures?

Where are the photos taken? 

explain what is happening

Who works in the Houses of Parliament? 

What is the building for?

What / who is the rainbow flag for?

What is London Pride about?

Why do you think the MPs decided to light up the building in the rainbow flag on the day of London Pride?

50 years ago it was against the law to be LGBT. What does this picture demonstrate about ideas? (it shows that ideas can change and people can change)

What law in the UK protects LGBT people from discrimination? (The Equality Act 2010)

Who else is protected in the Equality Act 2010?

Why is this photo about no outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat

equalitiesprimary