How does the Equality Act 2010 affect law in the UK? Lesson 5 of 6
Key stage 3 • Law and the justice system • Lessons
How does the Equality Act 2010 affect law in the UK?
This lesson is part 5 of a sequence of 6 lessons addressing the key enquiry: How do laws affect us?
Continuing their work from laws changing over time, students examine the example of the Equality Act of 2010. Students are introduced to the characteristics that it protects from discrimination. They explore how the Act promotes fairness and accessibility by ensuring equal treatment under the law. Through the evaluation of nine scenarios, students discover how this Act affects people. Additionally, they discuss whether this law is working successfully to protect young people from discrimination.
Students will work towards answering the following questions:
- What characteristics does the Equality Act 2010 protect?
- How does this law affect individuals in the UK?
- Is the Equality Act 2010 successful in protecting young people from discrimination?
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