Assembly: What is Pride?

Teacher notes

This assembly could be linked to the **International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia** which takes place in mid-May each year. This assembly mirrors part of the lesson plan 'Pride and love' and is suitable for KS2-KS4+ as it covers significant parts of the new PSHE curriculum. **Lyfta core themes:** Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Relationships. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Active Citizenship and Political Awareness, Courage and Self-Confidence, Empathy and Understanding Others, Human Rights, Respect. **SDGs:** 3, 5, 10, 11. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE H25. about personal identity; what contributes to who we are (e.g. ethnicity, family, gender, faith, culture, hobbies, likes/dislikes) H26. that for some people gender identity does not correspond with their biological sex R1. to recognise that there are different types of relationships (e.g. friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, online relationships) R2. that people may be attracted to someone emotionally, romantically and sexually; that people may be attracted to someone of the same sex or different sex to them; that gender identity and sexual orientation are different R21. about discrimination: what it means and how to challenge it R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others L6. about the different groups that make up their community; what living in a community means L7. to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities. KS3 PSHE R1. about different types of relationships, including those within families, friendships, romantic or intimate relationships and the factors that can affect them R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people of different race, culture, ability, sex, gender identity, age and sexual orientation R39. the impact of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination on individuals and relationships R40. about the unacceptability of prejudice-based language and behaviour, offline and online, including sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, racism, ableism and faith-based prejudice. KS4 PSHE R6. about diversity in romantic and sexual attraction; and developing sexuality R10. to understand a variety of faith and cultural practices and beliefs concerning relationships and sexual activity; to respect the role these might play in relationship values. KS2 Citizenship to think about the lives of people living in other places and times, and people with different values and customs to be aware of different types of relationship, including marriage and those between friends and families, and to develop the skills to be effective in relationships.