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Susan Winderlich

Beyond Gender Stereotypes (G5)

Grades: 5th Grade
Subjects: Digital Citizenship

Student Instructions

1. Write your poem 2. Take a selfie that shows your true self. Crop it if you need to and make sure it is in Portrait orientation. 3. Upload the selfie onto the page. 4. Place your photo in the frame resizing it to make it fit best. 5. Use the mic tool to recite your poem.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Adapted from Commonsense Media: Grade 5: Beyond Gender Stereotypes How do gender stereotypes shape our experiences online? Kids encounter all kinds of stereotypes in the media. But are kids always aware of what they're seeing? Help your students think critically about how gender stereotypes can affect the ways they view themselves and others. ISTE: 2b. Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. 6b. Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations. 6c. Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations. 6d. Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences. 7d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.

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