Online motivations and bias
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain different reasons why people post online and consider how bias can affect this.
Key learning points
- Everyone is motivated by different things.
- Everyone is biased in some way, even if they try to be fair and kind.
- Understanding people's motivations online can help us decide how to react to them.
- We do not always know people's motivations, but we can make a sensible guess.
Keywords
Motivation - the reason why someone does something
Post - in this context, to put something online, such as a video, image or text
Bias - a feeling that influences how you respond to a situation or person
Biased - a word to describe someone who feels bias towards someone else
Common misconception
I'm not biased because I'm kind to people.
Bias happens in our unconscious, often without us realising it. Acknowledging that we all have bias is the first step in addressing issues of prejudice. It is our actions in response to bias that determine whether we are kind or not.
Teacher tip
Allow pupils to discuss biases they are aware of and the impacts of these. Be conscious of any children who may have experienced prejudice and be aware of any safeguarding concerns, such as pupils who report experiencing prejudice or pupils who find it challenging to acknowledge their own biases.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
detailed information stored online
detailed information about us stored online
to persuade someone to buy something
Q2.Which statements are true?
Q3.What is an influencer?
Q4.Even though many websites are free to access, we often have to give companies our ...
Q5.__________ are tiny files that allow the website to remember your device.
Q6.An algorithm is a set of rules used or created by a ...
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
the reason why someone does something
in this context, to put something online, like a video, image or text
a feeling that influences how you respond to a situation or person
a word to describe someone who feels bias towards someone else
Q2.Why might someone be motivated to post online?
Q3.Which of these statements are true?
Q4.Which of these statements are false?
Q5.If we are biased without realising it, this is called bias.
To help you plan your 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Online motivations and bias, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Online motivations and bias, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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