Questioning Your Own Biases
Reflect on their own assumptions and biases — recognising that everyone carries unconscious assumptions about others, and that actively questioning these assumptions is an ongoing practice that leads to greater fairness and empathy
Share and support
Entire curriculum
1590 concepts · 8 subjects
Compare teaching approaches
Teaching approaches
Gakuva’s recommended starting approach is selected. You can still compare every option.
1 approach
Separate an observation from an assumption and choose a fair way to check an interpretation.
Separate an observation from an assumption and choose a fair way to check an interpretation.
Family records and proof options
Keep a record of your learning
Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Learning resources
External links for extra practice. They do not replace Gakuva’s teaching approach.
No additional resources are listed for this topic.
The teaching approach appears above.
Check understanding
- Describe a time they made an assumption about someone that turned out to be wrong
- Explain what unconscious bias means in simple terms
- Describe a strategy for checking their own assumptions, such as asking questions before judging
“Can your child catch themselves making an assumption about someone — like assuming a quiet child is unfriendly — and then question whether that assumption is fair?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Empathy & Social Awareness
- Age range
- Ages 9–11