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Lesson Plan: Trolls—Just Like You and Me? Lesson PlanLesson Plan: Trolls—Just Like You and Me? Lesson Plan
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4th - 12th
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Lesson Plan: Trolls—Just Like You and Me?

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Not all trolls hide under bridges; some of them hide behind computer screens! Learners explore the causes and effects of people leaving mean comments online. After learning vocabulary, watching and discussing a video, and responding to an article about Internet trolling, they get a better picture of the detrimental behavior.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

internet safety, online communication, social-emotional learning, cyberbullying, kindness

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Have scholars write and share their responses to The Lowdown post in small groups if posting the comments online is not an option 
  • Facilitate a whole-class discussion about the best ways to promote online safety

Classroom Considerations

  • Includes a five-minute video 

Pros

  • Includes links to additional instructional resources
  • A fun extension activity helps students get involved in the community 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.7 RI.5.1 RI.5.7 RI.6.1 RI.6.7 RI.7.1 RI.7.7 RI.8.1 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.7

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