This document defines assumptions and discusses how assumptions can be true or untrue. It provides examples of assumptions in statements and conclusions that may or may not be valid. Assumptions are beliefs that are considered true without proof. Making assumptions can lead to incorrect conclusions if the assumptions are wrong. The document cautions against assumptions based on stereotypes related to gender, race, age, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

1. ASSUMPTIONS

2. DEFINITION
something a person believes without
trying to prove it- usually because
they think it’s so obvious they don’t
need to bother.

3. LET’S TRY
A whale is a mammal
Jenny is also a mammal
Therefore, Jenny is a whale.

4. So, is
assumption
the truth?
QUESTION
YES & NO
Let’s try

5. "If you want to study English,
join Heads-up Academy", Amy
advice to Billy.
STATEMENT 1
Assumption:
1. Heads-up Academy provides good English education.
2. Billy listen to Amy advice.
Both
True

6. STATEMENT 2
Read the Notice before entering
the club
Assumption:
1. People are literate.
2. Club is not for blind person.
Both
True

7. STATEMENT 3
If you are a classical guitarist, we
have challenging job for you.
Assumption:
1. we need a classical guitarist
2. you are a classical guitarist
Only
one

8. A silent agreement of the starting point
All men are mortal;
Obama is a man;
therefore, Obama
is mortal.
Only boys are strong
enough to do extreme
sports.
Jenny is a girl;
therefore, Jenny can’t go
mountain biking.

9. EXERCISE
Look at the picture and tell us your first
impression
Will die soon
Eats a lot of
medicine
Sleeps all day
Knit sweaters on
rocking chair
Good cook
ForgetfulCan’t speak English
Nice to kids
uneducated

10. First Impression:

11. First Impression:

12. First Impression:

13. CLASS WORK
Look at the picture and write
down your first impression of
the person and why.

14. Tanni Grey Thompson
- British Paralympic wheelchair racer
- won 11 gold medal
- British parliamentarian
- TV presenter

15. Yusuf Islam/ Cat Steven
- British award winning Musician
- Philanthropist/humanitarian
- Performed for Nelson Mandela

16. Fauja Sigh
- World’s oldest marathon runner
- 105 years old

17. Hope Powell
- Former international footballer
- England national women football coach:
FIFA Women’s Championship

18. or
lead to the
correct conclusion
A SILENT AGREEMENT OF
THE STARTING POINT

19. ASSUMPTIONS GONE
WRONG
- Gender stereotypes
- Racism
- Discrimination
against disability
- Age stereotypes
- Islamophobia
- Homophobia

21. SPOT THE ASSUMPTION
Every Arabs will need to go
through security checks before
entering the airport

22. SPOT THE ASSUMPTION
People above the age of 65
are not allowed to drive.

23. SPOT THE ASSUMPTION
Fat people are not allowed to
join the dance club

24. ASSUMPTION- BASED
DECISIONS
We make decisions based on assumptions
- Who to hang out with, who to trust
- Predict possible outcome (shipwreck story)
- Policy making

25. SPOT THE ASSUMPTION

26. SPOT THE ASSUMPTION

27. ACTIVITY
Draw a bottle

29. ACTIVITY
Draw a knife

30. Bolo knife

31. ASSUME
Makes an ASS
out of U and ME

32. 3.22-4.18

33. HOMEWORK
- Gender stereotypes
- Racism
- Discrimination against
disability
- Age stereotypes
- Islamophobia/religion
- Homophobia
Find a news article/story that has at least one of
the following assumption and present in class

34. LOW YAT PLAZA RIOT

36. MILLA STAR
9 YEARS OLD

37. HOMEWORK
- Gender stereotypes
- Racism
- Discrimination against
disability
- Age stereotypes
- Islamophobia/religion
- Homophobia
Find a news article/story that has at least one of
the following assumption and present in class