Grade 10
Countering Hate Speech Online
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
As humans, we thrive on social connections and group associations. But this tendency can also lead us to be suspicious of people outside our group. This fear -- xenophobia -- can be overcome by more exposure to people who are different from us. However, the internet can often make this more difficult. Help students recognize this challenge and find strategies for navigating content online.
Key Vocabulary: counterspeech · extremism · hate speech · xenophobia Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.9-10.1,L.9-10.3,L.9-10.4,L.9-10.6,RH.9-10.1,RH.9-10.2,RH.9-10.4,RH.9-10.7,RH.9-10.9,RH.9-10.10,RI.9-10.1,RI.9-10.2,RI.9-10.4,RI.9-10.10,SL.9-10.1,SL.9-10.1a,SL.9-10.1b,SL.9-10.1c,SL.9-10.1d,SL.9-10.2,SL.9-10.3,SL.9-10.4,SL.9-10.5,SL.9-10.6,W.9-10.2,W.9-10.4,W.9-10.8,W.9-10.10,WHST.9-10.4,WHST.9-10.6,WHST.9-10.8,WHST.9-10.10
CASEL
1a,1d,1e,3a,3b,3c,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.A.3,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.A.3,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.2,III.D.1,IV.A.1,IV.A.2,IV.A.3,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.1,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.B.2,V.C.3,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.2
ISTE
1d,2b,3a,3d,4a,4b,6a,6b,6c,6d,7a,7b,7c,7d
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15 mins.
This SEL activity helps students develop social awareness in their digital lives.
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Lesson Plan
Consider: Xenophobia and Hate Speech
10 mins.Explore: The Internet and Extremism
20 mins.Create: Countering Hate Speech
20 mins.
Extension Activity:
Have students use Flipgrid or another video discussion app to record and share their idea for combating hate speech and xenophobia. Make sure they identify what type of hate speech or xenophobia they are responding to.
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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