"Let's Get Real," a documentary about cyberbullying, is the cornerstone of a curriculum guide intended to help instructors design an anti-bullying unit for middle school classes. Packet with suggestions for how plan the unit, for activities to use before and after viewing the film, and with chapter-by-chapter discussion starters, the resource is a must-have for 21st century classrooms.

Concepts

bullying, cyberbullying, name calling, diversity, prejudice, racism

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Research the support systems available on campus and in your community for parents and for pupils
• Use the film as part of a professional development opportunity

Classroom Considerations

• The resource assumes a protocol has been established for a safe, respectful discussion of issues raised by the film
• Preview the film and the entire curriculum guide before designing and launching a unit on anti-bulling
• The documentary is available for purchase on the Internet

Pros

• The 125-page curriculum guide includes a Table of Contents that makes it easy to locate specific resources
• Provides information about how to plan an anti-bullying unit using the Let's Get Real video
• The template for a parent letter is provided in Spanish and English
• Also included is a unit calendar, discussion questions, activities, and links to helpful Web sties

Cons

• None