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LESSON

Dealing with Cyberbullying

How can we recognize and respond to cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying can feel inescapable, as it follows students anywhere they use tech, whether it's at school or home. Help students identify cyberbullying behaviors, reflect on their serious impact, and understand how to respond. Through the A.C.T. framework, students develop practical strategies to respond to harmful online situations—empowering them to take appropriate action, whether they experience cyberbullying directly or witness it happening to peers.

Objectives

  • Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean
  • Understand the A.C.T. framework and identify the first steps to take when encountering cyberbullying

Vocabulary

Cyberbullying · Target
Cyberbullying using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone
Target the person who is on the receiving end of harm
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Two animated faces are arguing with thought bubbles with exclamation points.
Time
20 mins.

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Lesson Materials

VIDEO

What Is Cyberbullying? (update)

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