Lesson
Updated lessons available!Beyond Gender Stereotypes
How do gender stereotypes shape our experiences online?
Grade
5Time
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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Stereotype Avatar
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