Starter quiz
- True or false? Britain has benefited from migration throughout history.
- 'True' ✓
- Which of these is not a constituent country of the UK?
- England
- The Republic of Ireland ✓
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
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- True or false? Each of the UK's constituent countries has its own political assembly or parliament.
- 'True' ✓
- Which word describes a simplified view of a group of people? They can be positive or negative.
- prejudice
- stereotype ✓
- discrimination
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- Which of the following can stereotypes affect?
- individuals
- groups
- nations
- all of the above ✓
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- Match the stereotype to the nation it is often associated with.
- loves to drink tea⇔Britain ✓
- loves to surf⇔Australia ✓
- don't eat healthy food⇔America ✓
Exit quiz
- Which fundamental British value is missing from this list: mutual respect, rule of law, tolerance, individual liberty?
- 'Democracy' ✓
- Match the fundamental British value to the correct definition.
- tolerance⇔willingness to co-exist with others who may be different to you ✓
- rule of law⇔everyone is subject to the same rules and we must follow them ✓
- individual liberty⇔the ability to act, speak and express yourself freely ✓
- mutual respect⇔treating others with kindness and consideration ✓
- What does Lady Justice's blindfold symbolise?
- The law does not see things.
- Justice is blind, it treats all people fairly. ✓
- Justice is hiding, it is hard to find.
- Judges make blind decisions without listening to the case.
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- True or false? Public authorities have a duty to promote the fundamental British values.
- 'True' ✓
- Which British value is being promoted here: "Prisha is presenting an assembly to her tutor group about Mary Seacole for Black History Month."?
- democracy
- rule of law
- individual liberty
- tolerance
- mutual respect ✓
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- True or false? All people within British society agree with the fundamental British values.
- 'False' ✓
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Key learning points
- British people share a set of values which are called fundamental British values.
- There are five British values which come from our shared history and customs.
- Public sector organisations have a duty to promote British values and this is done in numerous different ways.
- Not all people within British society will agree with the fundamental British values.
Common misconception
All people who live in Britain agree with the fundamental British values.
British values are shared beliefs about who we are as a group of people. It is a requirement that they are promoted by public sector organisations but they remain open to debate, not every citizen will agree with them in their current format.
Keywords
Democracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
Rule of law - the principle that all individuals within a state, including government and leaders, are subject to the same laws and must follow them; it ensures fairness, justice and accountability in society
Individual liberty - the ability to believe, act, speak and express yourself freely
Tolerance - the willingness to recognise and co-exist with beliefs, opinions and values that are different to ours; it enables us to peacefully live with people we may disagree with
Mutual respect - treating others with kindness and consideration, valuing their feelings and rights