Classroom Resource

Responding to Online Hate Speech

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

Kids can come across all kinds of negative content online and on social media, whether it's rude, mean, or even hateful. But what counts as actual "hate speech," and how should kids respond when they see it? Use these activities to help students identify online hate speech and discuss the best ways to respond.

Students will be able to:

Use a circle-discussion structure to strengthen their class community.
Explore the nature of hate speech by discussing whether it could happen at their school.
Identify specific actions to positively affect a situation involving hate speech.

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Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.R1
Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

that some data is considered personal and should be protected.

Skills

Students are able to:

classify data as private or public.
operate technology devices without sharing personal data.

Understanding

Students understand that:

sharing personal data in public forums, even with share settings turned off, can result in dangerous real
life consequences.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/responding-to-…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Common Sense Media

Accessibility

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.commonsense.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

Approved Date

2019-09-03

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type