High school juniors and seniors investigate the representation of women in video games. They watch a video of researcher Anita Sarkeesian who describes the response to her research attempts, and read articles related to the topic. To conclude the lesson plan, participants write a letter to a video game company expressing their views using evidence from their readings.

Concepts

sexism, gender bias, bias, video games, stereotypes, feminism

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils compare 2023 stats to the 2014 data to see if the representation of women has improved
• Preview the video to determine if it is appropriate for your class

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson is designed for high school juniors and seniors
• Presumes a safe and respectful atmosphere for this discussion
• Requires projection equipment for the video and copies of three articles
• The New York Times has established a limit on the number of articles one can access for free

Pros

• It brings awareness to the topic and the behaviors of cybermobs

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.W.4 CCRA.SL.1