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Beyond Gender Stereotypes

How do gender stereotypes shape our experiences online?

Grade

5

Time

45 mins.

Objectives

  • Define "gender stereotype" and describe how they can be present online.
  • Describe how gender stereotypes can lead to unfairness or bias.
  • Create an avatar and a poem that show how gender stereotypes impact who they are.

Vocabulary Show definitions

avatar . bias . gender stereotypes
avatar an image or character that represents a person online
bias an unfair belief about a person or group based on a stereotype
gender stereotypes oversimplified ideas about how women and men are or should be
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Lesson Plan

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