Lesson
Teen Voices: Hate Speech Online (Quick Activity)
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
Grade
10Objectives:
Reflect on how encountering hate speech online impacts themselves and others.
Analyze how the internet has contributed to a rise in hate speech.
Recognize the demand for creating welcoming online environments and the opportunities to combat hate speech online.
Vocabulary Show definitions
hate speech ·
counterspeech ·
extremism ·
xenophobia
hate speech – an attack using any form of communication targeting a person or people because of a group they belong to -- race, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, etc.
counterspeech – messages that challenge or debunk extremism and stereotypes
extremism – the holding of extreme political or religious views
xenophobia – the fear or distrust of someone or something that is foreign or unknown
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Key Standards Supported
This lesson is a starting point for a conversation about hate speech online. Given the sensitive nature of this topic, we recommend allowing additional time and space for students to process and discuss throughout the year.
Lesson Plan
15 mins.
Activity Steps: Hate Speech Online
15 mins.
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Lesson last updated: August 2023
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Lesson last updated: August 2023