Starter quiz
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- influence⇔the effect that somebody has on the way a person thinks or behaves ✓
- status⇔how respected someone is because of things they own or do ✓
- anonymous⇔unknown with a hidden identity ✓
- Power often comes from ______, status, money or fame.
- 'popularity' ✓
- Which statements are true?
- People can use their power online to pretend to be someone they're not. ✓
- People always behave the same online as they do offline.
- People can use their power online to discriminate against others. ✓
- People can use their power online to protect others online. ✓
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- How can children use their power online?
- to say no when they don't want to do something ✓
- to be unkind to others
- to make friends with online strangers
- to block and report other accounts ✓
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- Which of these statements are false?
- Prejudice only exists offline. ✓
- Prejudice was different in the past but still exists.
- There is nothing we can do to reduce prejudice. ✓
- We can reduce prejudice by challenging it.
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- ______ is websites and apps used to share words and images with other people, for example, as posts or through messages.
- 'social media' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the words to the correct definition.
- vulnerable⇔someone who is more likely to be hurt ✓
- discrimination⇔treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics ✓
- characteristic⇔an important trait or feature of a person ✓
- The ______ Act (2010) protects all people online and offline.
- 'Equality' ✓
- Which statements are true?
- There are groups of people who are more vulnerable online. ✓
- Discrimination is rare online.
- Discrimination online can harm people's wellbeing. ✓
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- Which statements are false?
- Online discrimination has a huge effect on people.
- Discrimination isn't a big problem online, as no one can be physically hurt. ✓
- Online discrimination only affects people who experience it. ✓
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- People's mental ______ can really suffer if they are discriminated against online.
- 'wellbeing' ✓
- How can we challenge online discrimination?
- record the discrimination ✓
- delete the messages
- tell a trusted adult ✓
- report and block the account ✓
- ignore them
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Key learning points
- There are groups of people who are more vulnerable online.
- The Equality Act (2010) protects all people online and offline.
- There is a lot of discrimination online.
- Online discrimination has a huge effect on people.
- We can challenge discrimination by recording, reporting and blocking other users online.
Common misconception
Discrimination is not a big problem online because no one can be physically hurt.
People's mental wellbeing can really suffer if they are discriminated against online. It can be just as serious as offline, and the amount of abuse is often higher because perpetrators feel anonymous and powerful.
Keywords
Vulnerable - someone who is more likely to be hurt
Discrimination - treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics
Characteristic - an important trait or feature of a person
Equality - treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities, no matter who they are
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