Tackling Toxic Masculinity, Andrew Tate Culture & Online Risks – 6-Lesson PSHE Unit + Assembly

This powerful and timely PSHE unit addresses the growing influence of online misogyny, toxic masculinity, and harmful ideologies that are increasingly affecting young people—especially boys and young men.
Specifically created to help schools respond to the rise of online influencers like Andrew Tate, this 6-lesson collection is ideal for delivering sensitive, evidence-based education around healthy relationships, online safety, and respect for others.
Mapped to the PSHE Association Programme of Study (Core Themes: Relationships and Living in the Wider World) and aligned with the latest DfE Statutory RSE Guidance, these fully editable lessons are suitable for use across KS3, KS4 and KS5.

📦 Included in This Unit:
• 6 x Fully Editable PSHE Lesson PowerPoints
• 1 x Bonus Whole-School Assembly: Positive Male Role Models
• 1 x Bonus Resource: 120-Day Wellbeing Challenge

🧠 Lesson Topics:

1. Masculinity & Misogyny – Exploring stereotypes, gender expectations, and harmful ideologies
2. Social Media & Online Stress – Understanding pressure, validation and online behaviours
3. Influencers & Validation Culture – Challenging online narratives and false role models
4. Online Risks & Challenges – Viral trends, exploitation, echo chambers
5. Online Dating – Risks, safety and healthy relationship expectations
6. Incels, Radicalisation & Extremism – Spotting warning signs, tackling hate and promoting tolerance

🧾 Key Concepts & Terms Explored:
• Gender stereotypes, policing & prejudice
• Masculinity vs toxic masculinity
• Misogyny & online hate speech
• Incels, manosphere, keyboard warriors
• Radicalisation, extremism, and ideological grooming
• Echo chambers & online validation loops
• Respect, consent, equality, tolerance

🧰 Each Lesson Pack Includes:
• 1 x Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning objectives, activities, and video links)
• Confidence checkers and AfL opportunities
• Teacher guidance notes (on select slides)
• Student worksheets (in selected lessons)
• Mindfulness extension tasks
• Curriculum links to PSHE Association themes and statutory RSE guidance
(e.g. R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8, R14, R15, R18, R19, R22, R28, R29, R30, R31)

This resource is ideal for schools looking to proactively challenge harmful online cultures, promote gender equality, and equip students with the skills to navigate digital life safely and respectfully.
Perfect for use during PSHE lessons, RSE sessions, enrichment days, or safeguarding interventions.

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