Todays lecture was based around society and inclusion.

Being an open-minded person I find this subject interesting.  I an interested in learning more about how to promote diversity and inclusion within the classroom setting. I am also interested in learning about the history of exclusion and how we have developed as a society. 

I understood the concepts discussed during the lecture and seminars. I built on my pre-existing knowledge. I had a very basic understanding of the Equality Act 2010 through doing Modern Studies at secondary school. I now understand more about the act and how it came to be.

During our seminar we were asked to create a drawing that showed discrimination we had witnessed. My group discussed how the word ‘gay’ was often used to cause offence in school. People did not understand the meaning of the word fully and the did not think of the consequences of what they were saying. Many of my friends are in same-sex relationships. I have always been open-minded to the issue. As a group we discussed how being in a same-sex relationship is more acceptable now.

This is the group work we produced in class.