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Along with images of natural disasters and violence, one all-too-common news item that can be distressing to kids is reports of hate crimes. Seeing or hearing about hate-motivated assaults and vandalism of homes, cemeteries and places of worship in media, can lead to fear and anxiety in young people, especially if they belong to a vulnerable group. In many cases, the effect will be worse because news isn't the only place Canadian kids see hate and racism: almost half see hateful content online at least once a month, and one in six sees it every day.

Quebec Competencies Chart - Break the Fake Lesson Plan: Hoax? Scholarly research? Personal opinion? You decide!

Author: Grace Foran, The eQuality Project and Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Duration: 1 hour, plus time for assessment/evaluation activity
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/art-exchange

Author: The eQuality Project
Level: Grades 11-12
Lesson Length: 1.5-2 hours
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/technology-facilitated-violence-criminal-case-law-lesson-plan

Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Lesson Length: 1-1.5 hours, plus time to do and present the assessment/evaluation activity
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethnic and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/reality-check-news-you-can-use

Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Lesson Length: 1-1.5 Hours, plus time for assessment/evaluation activity
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Art, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/reality-check-getting-goods-science-health

Author: MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethnic and Religious Culture
Game Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/educational-games/reality-check-game