A Matter of Bias

• Protests.

• This KS4 resource bundle explores biases and perspectives within the context of protests, aligning with the England National Curriculum for Computing, English, and Citizenship.

• Designed to develop critical media literacy, it helps students recognise and evaluate bias in digital content and the media, understand diverse viewpoints, and engage respectfully with social issues such as racism and climate activism.

• Featuring real-world examples from recent UK protests, including Black Lives Matter and climate demonstrations, the bundle offers engaging lesson activities, discussion prompts, and research-based insights.

• Key topics include bias, perspective, stereotype, empathy, and social consciousness, supporting cross-curricular learning across English, Citizenship/PSHE, and Computing.

• This comprehensive pack equips students to critically assess how perspectives shape narratives and public opinion, fostering responsible citizenship and digital literacy.

• Ideal for educators seeking relevant, age-appropriate content on social justice, activism, and media evaluation at Key Stage 4.

• England.

• To explore how biases and perspectives are formed and why it is important to both consider and understand them.

• Reflect on personal biases and how they affect how we view people, news and social issues.

• Practise exploring multiple viewpoints respectfully.

• I know that everyone, including me, has biases.

• I can spot and question my own biases, and explore different points of view.

• Domain 4 - Being Socially Conscious.