Due to illness, I was unable to make Monday’s lecture which was based on focus on disability. However, reading over the matrials on moodle, I have grasped the key concepts in the powerpoint and extra reading materials.

I found it interesting that many people in 2017 still have negative attitudes towards people with a disability. It also shocked me that people with a physical or mental impairment in the past, would sometimes be executed. As time have moved on, I feel it is important to take into consideration that everyone should be equal under the Human Rights Act and the Equality Act.

I found it important that we must target young people and educate them about disability at a young age. Children must develop an understanding of disability and explore their own attitudes and values around this subject. They must evaluate negative stereotypes and notice that a change has to be made.

I think this is interesting as I will have to educate children around this topic. I would love to be part of a school that promotes disability equality. I would have a can do attitude in the class room which would have an impact on peoples lives.

In today’s lecture, we looked into the questions such as what is equality and what is inclsuion? In the seminar we explored different questions which related to these areas such as thinking of a time where you encountered someone being treated unfailry or not equally. Our group remebered at school that the word “gay” was often used agaisnt people negativley, however in todays socitey, being “gay” is accepted widely and through out many countries.

I found it enjoyable to explore terms such as inequality and exclusion to find out how miniorities and groups were specifically targetted and treated differently in 2017 and how we can change this as educators in the generations in the future we will be resposible for.