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Impact on attitudes and behaviour

This lesson will focus on the impact of viewing explicit material on attitudes and behaviour, including reinforcing stereotypes, influencing attitudes and encouraging acceptable behaviours (e.g. unconsciously imitating). This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Year 10

Impact on attitudes and behaviour

This lesson will focus on the impact of viewing explicit material on attitudes and behaviour, including reinforcing stereotypes, influencing attitudes and encouraging acceptable behaviours (e.g. unconsciously imitating). This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Reinforcing stereotypes
  2. Influencing attitudes and acceptable behaviours (e.g. unconsciously imitating)

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Explicit material....
Is a way for people to broadcast themselves online.
Means clear boundaries are set which should be followed when online.
Correct answer: Refers to any media which contains content of an adult nature.
Q2.
Stereotyping....
Correct answer: Means having a widely held belief or expectation of a particular category or group of people.
Refers to playing video games online with a group of other users.
Refers to something you find upsetting online.
Q3.
Unconsciously Imitating means....
Correct answer: Being more likely to copy something or someone simply by viewing or watching their behaviour.
Building a relationship with a young person with the intention of pressuring them to do something.
The ability of your device to track your location.
Q4.
Acceptable behaviours...
Are things online that you have shared, commented on or liked.
Are ways that other online users trick you into sharing your personal information.
Correct answer: Refer to unwritten rules of behaviour that are deemed acceptable within society.
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT an issue associated with viewing explicit online content?
Being exposed to upsetting material.
Hearing bad language.
Correct answer: Knowing practical steps to avoid exposure.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is NOT an issue associated with being exposed to explicit content?
Correct answer: It may be age appropriate.
It may contain information which could lead to unlawful behaviour.
The information may be inaccurate.
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a potential way of a young person accidentally seeing explicit material?
An explicit pop-up advertisement on a free game.
Images of cartoon-style characters portrayed in adult situations.
Correct answer: Searching for an explicit keyword or phrase.
Q3.
Which of the following facts relating to explicit content is INCORRECT?
Correct answer: 1 in 5 children (aged 8-11) said they have seen something worrying or upsetting online.
56% of 11-16 year olds have seen explicit material online.
One third of British children (aged 12-15) have encountered racist, sexist or discriminatory content online.
Q4.
Which of the online activities below DO NOT increase the chances of young people coming across harmful explicit content online?
Correct answer: Joining social media platforms at the required age.
Taking part in or watching live streamed gaming content which may be inappropriate.
Using apps or playing on games which are not age appropriate.
Q5.
Being exposed to which of the following are NOT associated with encouraging stereotypes or acceptable behaviours?
Games containing violence.
Correct answer: Playing games which are moderated by adults.
Sites which promote sexism or racism.