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This Dealing with the Social Pressures that Promote Online Cruelty lesson plan also includes:
- Cyberbullying: Understanding and Addressing Online Cruelty (.html)
- Entire Unit (.pdf)
- Standards Alignment (.pdf)
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Why do people engage in cyberbullying? What can be done about it? These are the questions middle schoolers consider in a very timely lesson. Participants view PSA announcements, read a case study, and participate in scenarios designed to create awareness and empathy for those who experience online cruelty. Class members then generate a "Class Code of Ethics," with actions they could take to combat cyberbullying.
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Instructional Ideas
- Watch for class members who appear to be distressed and offer support as appropriate
- Conduct the lesson during October's National Bullying Prevention Month
- Print the scenarios on card stock and laminate to permit reuse
Classroom Considerations
- Second of three lessons in a cyberbullying unit
- Requires projection equipment for the video clips
Pros
- The resource includes a list of strategies for addressing online social aggression
Cons
- None