You are a parent or carer for a child or children aged 7-18
You would like to build your confidence in understanding social media and keeping your child(ren) safe online
You would like tools and techniques for discussing fake news and prejudice with your child(ren)
Introduction to your Instructor
Introduction to EqualiTeach
Aims and Starting Points
Before we Start...
What Influences Children's Ideas and Opinions?
Exploring Social Media
What Qualities do we want Children to Exhibit to Counter these Influences?
Introduction
Examples of Fake News
Conducting Effective Conversations Activity
Case Studies - Activity
Case Studies- Answers
Introduction
Channel 4 News - Fact-checking Tips
Further Ideas and Resources
Before you go...
This course is available free of charge. Once you sign up you will have 30 days to complete the course.
On average, the course takes 90 minutes to complete and you have access to the course for 30 days from the date of purchase. If you can’t complete the course in one sitting, you can stop and save where you have got up to, to return at another time. You can also repeat sections.
If you require clarification on a section or would like some help or advice, please get in touch with us at [email protected] where a member of the team will be happy to help.
Yes! All of our courses earn a certificate on completion. To find your certificates go to your account.
Whilst there is some overlap between this course for parents and carers and the courses for educators on working with young people on controversial issues, the courses for educators include further information relevant to educational settings such as legal requirements and tailored case studies. As this course is free, we would recommend you taking both courses, to really build your confidence across the board!
Provides everything you need to have productive conversations with children about misinformation and prejudice in one brilliant session!
Provides everything you need to have productive conversations with children about misinformation and prejudice in one brilliant session!
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