Learning Objectives To question the extent to which senior citizens should be respected more To outline and analyse the issue of ageism in corporations and in society Starter Old people are no use in society What do you think Explain your opinion 3 marks ID: 204321
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Getting old – ageism
Learning Objectives:-To question the extent to which senior citizens should be respected more.To outline and analyse the issue of ageism in corporations and in society.
Starter – “Old people are no use in society.” What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks)
Answer question above at top of double page then begin a
mindmap
map with ‘Attitudes to Elderly’ in the middleSlide2
Attitudes to the elderly
“We may carry our mothers on one shoulder, and our fathers on the other, and look after them for a hundred years...we would still be in debt to them.” Buddhism“Honour your father and mother.” Christianity“The elderly should have the same opportunity to flourish and contribute as everyone else and have a reasonable standard of living and well-being.”
Age UKSlide3
What’s the issue - society
Define ageism...How might the elderly be viewed by society?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBqBZZwoCCQExtension p19 – add to mindmap with further arguments.Slide4
What’s the issue - work
Age Discrimination in the workplace.Equality Act 2010 says “It is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their age.”But... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYUATOqDEuY
If you were to post a
youtube
comment on this video based on your opinion, what would it be?Slide5
summary
Go back to your original answer and use what you have learnt to add to/change/amend what you have written. Use a pencil or different coloured pen.