Intersectionality

Teacher notes

This lesson for KS3/4 introduces Aci, who works to improve the lives of all disabled people in Indonesia. It introduces the idea of intersectionality with Aci as an example. It could be amended for an upper KS2 setting if the article is shared as a group or class, using the image to support the concept. **Lyfta Core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Relationships. **Lyfta Core Skills and Values** Active Citizenship & Activism, Political Awareness, Coping Methods, Empathy & developing multiple perspectives, Growth Mindset, Human Rights, Information Retrieval, Intercultural Competence, Perspective-Taking, Resilience & Perseverance, Respect. **SDGs:** 5, 10, 16. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS3 PSHE 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 R41. the need to promote inclusion and challenge discrimination, and how to do so safely, including online. KS4 PSHE R5. the legal rights, responsibilities and protections provided by the Equality Act (2010). KS3 + KS4 English skills: - Information retrieval - Comprehension - Reading for meaning.