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Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying

How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs?

Grade

7

Time

45 mins.

Objectives

  • Consider the different perspectives of those involved in a cyberbullying incident.
  • Identify ways to be an upstander or ally to someone being bullied.
  • Problem-solve potential challenges to responding to cyberbullying.

Vocabulary Show definitions

ally . cyberbullying . empathy . upstander
ally someone who responds to a bullying situation by supporting the person being bullied
cyberbullying using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone
empathy to imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing
upstander someone who takes positive action when they witness harmful behavior by supporting the person affected, speaking up against the harm, or reporting to a trusted adult
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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What can you do if you are the target of cyberbullying?
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A group of people are looking out a window of a skyscraper as a superhero flies past.
Cyberbullying & Online Harms
Grade:
7
Being an Upstander
How can you be an upstander to cyberbullying?
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Lesson Plan

45 mins.