Lesson 1: Biases

and Prejudice

English 9 Quarter 3
Presented by:
Jessielyne M. La Rosa
Bauan National Vocational and Integrated High
School
Daily Routine
Objectives:

✓ make judgment based on given scenarios;

✓ differentiate biases from prejudices through
examples;
✓ weigh information to make decisions; and
✓ supply correct answers to given exercises.
 At your age, you are
already very familiar with
the adage “No Man Is an
Island.”

We have learned to live not only on our own but also with the
presence and help of other people. As we interact others, some
circumstances are not always warm and accommodating. They are
sometimes accompanied by rejections and discriminations.
Sensitivity towards other people’s feelings andsituations is a huge
factor that will lead us to live in a world where equality reigns.
Look at the Pictures.
• What have you observed in the
pictures? What does it tell us?

• Does it tell us something is wrong

or being wronged?
Our topic today is about
differentiating bias from
prejudice.
What is bias?
 Bias means a tendency to favor one person,
group, thing or point of view over another, often in
an unfair way. It is a subjective way of thinking that
tells only one side of a story, sometimes leading to
inaccurate information or a false impression. It
shows both negative and positive attitudes.
If you're biased toward something, then you
lean favorably toward it; you tend to think
positively of it. Meanwhile, if you'rebiased against
something, then you lean negatively against it; you
tend to think poorly of it.
Examples:
a) In other Christian sects, the preacher
position is only given to males and not to
females.
b) Sectarian schools only accept students who
share the same religious beliefs.
c) Some churches don’t accept women who
wear pants instead of dresses or skirts during
their services.
What is prejudice?
 Prejudice is an unfavorable opinion or feeling
formed beforehand or without knowledge,
thought or reason. It simple means to pre-judge
others. It preconceived opinion that is not based
on actual experience or reason. It is indeed a
negative attitude. It results discriminations.
An individual may be prejudiced against
others based on factors such as race, age,
gender, sexual orientation, class status, religion,
nationality, and amongst other things.
Examples:
a) “I don’t want Blacks living in my
neighborhood!”
b) “I don’t want Jews owning businesses in my
town!”
c) “I don’t want a Muslim community center in
lower Manhattan!”
LEARNING TASK 1: Picture Clue

Examine the given images

closely. Identify which image
shows bias or prejudice. Write
the word, bias or prejudice as
your answer.
1.

https://www.gograph.com/clipart/discrimination-racist-cliparts-gg70484705.html
2.

https://nd12dg.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-ideal-family/
3.

https://dlpng.com/png/372468
4.

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2016/07/08/the-imagined-contact-
intervention-for_x0002_reducing-prejudice-can-backfire/
5.

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/expand-your-mind-
overcoming-confirmation-bias/
LET’S CHECK
1. prejudice 4. prejudice

2. bias
5. bias

3. prejudice
IT’S YOUR TURN.
Learning Task 2: My Choice

Study and evaluate whether the

given scenarios contain biases
and prejudices. Write bias,
prejudice, or none.
1. Some Muslims are assumed to be terrorists and
eventually being discriminated.
2. Jews during the period of Hitler were sentenced
to death because Hitler himself despised Jewish
people.
3. A teacher who gives good rating to her student
who sharesthe same religious belief with her.
4. A married couple living in a new country where
they are free to attend to any of their church
services.
5. Tom Cruise’s affiliation with Scientology prompts
all kinds of negative press.
Let’s Check
1. Some Muslims are assumed to be terrorists and
eventually being discriminated. - prejudice
2. Jews during the period of Hitler were sentenced to
death because Hitler himself despised Jewish people. -
bias
3. A teacher who gives good rating to her student who
sharesthe same religious belief with her. - bias
4. A married couple living in a new country where they
are free to attend to any of their church services. - none
5. Tom Cruise’s affiliation with Scientology prompts all
kinds of negative press. - prejudice
Do this task.
Learning Task 3: Around Me
Look around you, then think of a bias and a
prejudice that you observe within your
community or group. Write them in the a
paper using the table format here.
Do this in five minutes.
Bias Prejudice
Additional Tasks:
• Learning Task 4: Tell Me
• Learning Task 6: Bias or Prejudice?

Please refer in your Learning

Activity Sheet (LAS), Quarter 3,
pages 2 - 4.
Thank you guys!

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