UK Lesson Plan
Responding to Online Hate Speech (UK)
How should you respond to online hate speech?
Age
13–14Time
45 mins.
Objectives
- Examine and respond to a piece of artwork about the power of technology.
- Analyse an online hate speech dilemma using the "Feelings & Options" steps.
- Identify specific actions to positively affect a situation involving hate speech.
Vocabulary
anonymous .
cyberbullying .
hate speech
anonymous – without a name or other information that identifies a person
cyberbullying – using digital devices, sites and apps to intimidate, harm and upset someone
hate speech – a verbal attack targeting someone, because of a group they belong to (e.g. their race, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, etc.)