racist

Everyday

1. Racist describes words, actions or ideas that treat people unfairly or badly because of their race, skin colour or where their family comes from. tree →
2. A racist is a person who believes some races are better than others or treats people unfairly because of race. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about respect and fairness, pupils learn that racist comments and bullying are wrong and should be reported to a teacher. In history lessons pupils learn about racist laws and the people who fought against them, like Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks. Phrases: «a racist comment», «racist bullying», «anti-racist».

Examples

• Calling someone names because of their skin colour is racist. tree →
• Our school does not allow racist bullying. tree →
• If you hear a racist comment, tell a trusted adult. tree →
• Rosa Parks stood up against racist rules on buses. tree →
• Everyone deserves respect, whatever their race. tree →
• The class talked about how to be anti-racist and kind. tree →

Note

The noun for the idea is «racism» (uncountable). «Racist» is a strong word for something seriously wrong. Joking about race can still be racist and hurtful even if someone «didn't mean it».