Equality and Diversity Welcome to your Equality and Diversity How many strands are there to the Equalities Act? 12 6 9 10 Which of the following are not one of the characteristics defined under the Equalities Act? Sexual orientation Gender reaasignment Pregnancy and maternity Paternity What are the four different types of discrimination? Direct, indirect, harassment, victimisation Direct, indirect, bullying, harassment Racism, homophobia, ageism, sexism Spoken, written, broadcast, active Which is not best practise when embedding equality in your teaching? Planning for equality from initial assessment onwards Using naturally occurring occasions when it comes up in class Incorporating religious festivals in your lessons Having a section each lesson that focuses on equality, regardless of the subject, to ensure this is covered What best defines the concept of a 'reasonable adjustment'? Making the best adjustment available to you so that your students can all access what you are teaching Buying extra equipment such as computer software Providing anything the student asks for in order to help them Following the advice of your awarding body What best explains the concept of diversity Ensuring that people of all races and cultures are equally represented in your class Making sure that disabled people can access all your teaching and learning activities Recognising, valuing, respecting and embracing our differences Ensuring that you remember that all people are unique Which of the following would not be a way of actively engaging with equality and diversity? Celebrating rather than just accepting our diverse lives Planning the timing and location of a class so you didn't get too many white, middle-aged women Getting to know and understand our students as individuals Fostering good relationships in class Time's up By |2020-04-20T13:57:16+01:0019/03/2019|0 Comments