LESSON
S.T.A.N.D. Up to Support Friends
How can you support a friend who is experiencing online harm?
When friends face online harm, it can be hard to know how to respond. This lesson introduces students to STAND: a practical approach for supporting peers while recognizing when adult help is needed. By analyzing realistic scenarios, students explore the delicate balance between respecting a friend's privacy and ensuring their safety and well-being.
Objectives
- Identify ways to be an upstander when a friend experiences online harm
- Apply the STAND framework to support others
- Recognize when and how to involve trusted adults when online harm occurs
Vocabulary
Upstander ·
Online Harms
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
Online Harms – negative experiences caused or felt by someone through technology that affects someone's safety, well-being, reputation, or privacy
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Time
20 mins.
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