Discrimination – Challenging Racism, Sexism, Homophobia & More | PSHE Unit (KS3/KS4)
Empower your students to understand and challenge discrimination in all its forms with this engaging and fully resourced Discrimination PSHE unit. Designed to align with Spring 1: Relationships from the PSHE Association’s Secondary Thematic Model Programme Builder, this unit explores key issues around equality, identity and prejudice.
Covering topics such as racism, religious discrimination, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, this comprehensive package equips students with the critical thinking and empathy needed to become responsible, respectful citizens.
✅ What’s Included:
• 8 Fully Editable PowerPoint Lesson Packs
• Student Worksheets (where applicable)
• Mindfulness Extension Activities
• Confidence Checkers & Assessment Tasks
• Bonus Equality and Diversity Quiz
• Teacher Guidance Notes
• Mapped to the PSHE Association Programme of Study and latest DfE statutory guidance
📚 Lesson Topics:
☞ Understanding the Equality Act and Protected Characteristics
☞ Exploring Prejudice and Discrimination
☞ The #TimesUp Movement and Gender Equality
☞ Identity, Culture and Self-Worth
☞ Islamophobia and Hate Crime (Religious & Racial Discrimination)
☞ What is LGBTQ+? Understanding Identity and HBT Discrimination
☞ LGBT+ Inclusion and Representation
☞ Transphobia – Exploring Equality and Respect
🎯 Learning Outcomes:
• Understand how societal influences affect beliefs and decisions
• Explore the impact of group-think and persuasion
• Build self-worth, confidence and respect for others
• Learn to identify and challenge gender-based discrimination, homophobia and biphobia
• Understand racism and religious discrimination, and how to speak out against it
Curriculum Compatibility
This unit supports all three PSHE Association core themes:
🧠 Health and Wellbeing
💬 Relationships
🌍 Living in the Wider World
Mapped to PoS references: R3, R4, R39, R40, R41, R42, R43
Fully aligned with DfE statutory RSE and Health Education guidance.
Why Choose Cre8tive Curriculum?
At Cre8tive Curriculum, we create engaging, inclusive and ready-to-teach PSHE resources that make delivering complex topics manageable and impactful. Ideal for non-specialists and experienced PSHE leads alike, our resources help prepare students for modern life in a diverse society.
Product Code: C8/PA/TMXX
Build inclusive classrooms and tackle discrimination head-on with this thought-provoking and practical PSHE unit.
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