Rage Reaction: What do you know about cyber-bullying?

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• http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=186112&title=Cyberbullying

Let’s Brainstorm

1. What is bullying?

2. Why do people act as bullies?

3. What are some things that a bully might do?

4. What are examples of things a cyber bully might do?

5. Have any of you had incidents in which you were bullied?

6. Have you had experiences with a cyber bully?

Cyber-bullying can be defined as:

Being cruel to others by sending or posting harmfulmaterial using technological means; an individual or group that usesinformation and communication involvingelectronic technologies to facilitatedeliberate and repeated harassment orthreat to an individual or group.

Also known as: ‘Electronic Bullying’ & ‘Online Social Cruelty’

Methods of cyberbullying

E-mailCell phonesInstant messagingPersonal web sitesChat rooms Online pollsOther examples?

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The activity

• As a class, we will create a 10 question survey relating to cyberbullying. Individually, will then answer these questions on a scale from 1-5 (one- never occurs, 5- happens daily).

• In groups of four, we will then compile the class results, average them by both class as well as gender, and graph our data.

• We will then analyze the data and discuss possible solutions and prevention methods.

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Discussion: What do you do if you are being cyber-bullied?

What should you do if you are being cyberbullied?

• Don’t respond or react- take 5! Reactive responses can only make matters worse• Block their cell number, unfriend (on FB), block

e-mail address• Save any communication and report to an adult

(teacher, parent, guidance counselor, etc)• Remember to tell a trusted adult to stop these

attacks on you. You are not alone.

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Analysis and Conclusions

• What have we learned?

• Final assessment: http://www.cyberbullying.us/quiz.php?QUIZNUM=1

• Final video: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Illuminate_Cyberbullying&video_id=46675