UK Lesson Plan
Countering Hate Speech Online (UK)
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
Age
15–16Time
50 mins.
Objectives:
Describe the relationship between hate speech and xenophobia.
Analyse how the internet has contributed to an increase in hate speech and extremist views.
Describe one way to use the internet to combat one type of hate speech.
Vocabulary Show definitions
hate speech ·
counterspeech ·
extremism ·
xenophobia
hate speech – an attack using any form of communication targeting a person or people because of a group they belong to -- race, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, etc.
counterspeech – messages that challenge or debunk extremism and stereotypes
extremism – the holding of extreme political or religious views
xenophobia – the fear or distrust of someone or something that is foreign or unknown
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Key Standards Supported
Lesson Plan
50 mins.
Consider: Xenophobia and Hate Speech
10 mins.Explore: The Internet and Extremism
20 mins.Create: Countering Hate Speech
20 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: January 2021
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Lesson last updated: January 2021