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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Gender Stereotypes Online: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of gender stereotypes, in both an online and offline context. Students identify and discuss gender stereotypes in the "Dress Up Your Avatar" feature of a kids' virtual world. Free membership required.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Analyzing Gender Roles Through Dialogue

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan deals with "stereotyped gender expectations" and the presence of gender roles in dialogue. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Cracking the Gender Code: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore "boy codes" and "girl codes," and discuss the extent to which they shape people's online identities and relationships. Requires free membership.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Selling Stereotypes Grades 3 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of a stereotype, and they explore the messages they receive regarding differences between boys and girls. They watch and discuss a video of a little girl questioning why companies market boys' and...
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British Library

British Library: 19th Century Non Fiction Texts: Gender, Behaviour & Etiquette

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This thematic collection will allow young scholars to read and understand 19th-century non-fiction texts, and support them in identifying key features for a range of genres, audiences, and purposes. Each source is accompanied by original...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: The Reality of Digital Drama (6 8)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss their impressions of peer drama, both online and as depicted on reality TV. Students compare and contrast two videos - one featuring a candid discussion between middle school students about online drama and the other...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fighting for Gender and Racial Equality

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson middle schoolers will examine the lives of key leaders and events in the fight for gender and racial equality at the turn of the 20th century. Through this inquiry study students will choose one of these leaders or events...
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Just a Joke?

For Students 4th - 8th
This site provides lesson plans, quick activities, a quiz and teaching guide designed to explore problematic online sexual behavior with 9-12 year olds.

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