The students are to be asked to brainstorm the word “equality” as an introduction to the topic.

They are then introduced to the Global Goals 5 and 8, namely “Gender Equality” and “Good Jobs and Economic Growth”, being informed that they will touch upon a number of issues during the lesson.

The handout “Global Goals Year 4 Goals 5 and 8” is then passed on to the pupils.

The fist page of the handout will tackle the issue of what equality means. Students are given two very short situations and state if there is equality or not. Then, students are introduced to the idea that there are instances when they may feel there is inequality but this may not be exactly so. There are good reasons (such as being treated differently from one’s brother/sister since you are much younger) and bad reasons (such as having to do housework only if you are a girl).

Students are then introduced to four photos of 8 children comparing glasses filled with sweets. They have to answer some open-ended questions on the handout regarding these photos.

Pupils will then follow the clip that explains the reactions of the 8 students in the photos. After viewing the clip the students are to discuss what is the main message of the clip and how they wold have reacted if they were the ones to be given a glass only half filled with sweets or a glass filled to the brim with sweets for doing the same job..

The handout then continues with a page of adjectives and students are to point out if there is even one that is only used for one gender and never for the other gender, to introduce students to the issue of stereotypes. This is then followed by the ticking exercise of various statements. The students are helped to realise that one can say “some” or “many” but one can never generalise and say “all” when talking about gender issues.

The last part of the lesson is the introduction to the influence of the media, with the two pictures of Disney Characters highlighting that boys are expected to be brave and strong and girls to look pretty, but that this is wrong since everyone should be and act as one wants to, regardless of gender. Also, that everyone should have equal opportunities and rights, and the possibility to good jobs.

Finally, students can draw a picture of themselves in the occupation of their dreams when they are older, and, time permitting, talk about the reason/s behind their choices.