Cyberbullying

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

Social Media

    How does social media

affect people?

Lesson goals of the day: 

• Students understand the impact and consequences of cyberbullying.

• Students develop empathy and respect for others in digital environments.
  

• Students can identify strategies to prevent and counter cyberbullying.
  

List advantages of social media

Advantages of social media 

It can help them connect with others who have similar interests or experiences

It can give them a way to share their thoughts and feelings and find information that is important to them

Social media offers a space for kids to be creative and express themselves freely.

List disadvantages of social media

disadvantages

A study of 6,595 U.S. teenagers aged 12–15 found that those who spent more than 3 hours per day on social media were twice as likely to have mental health problems like depression and anxiety.

Researchers have also found links between social media use and other problems in teenagers, like cyberbullying, poor body image, low self-esteem, and poor sleep

Most parents of teenagers say they are worried that their child's social media use could lead to problems like anxiety, depression, bullying, and being exposed to bad content.

Cyberbullying

What is cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. Online threats and mean, aggressive, or rude texts, tweets, posts, or messages all count. So does posting personal information, pictures, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else.

Statements

click on agree or disagree

stays anonymous 

Statement 1:
Without a profile on Facebook, Instagram etc. you can't be a victim of cyber bullying.

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Statement 2:
Posting a comment underneath a beach picture where you ridicule someones body is cyberbullying

1. Agree
2. Disagree

If I repost/forward a hurtful video, I am also responsible/accountable for the consequences.

1. Yes
2. No

Have you ever experienced something 'bad' on social media?

1. No, never
2. Yes, once
3. Yes, more than once
4. IDK

1. Bullying
2. Cyberbullying
3. Both

1. Bullying
2. Cyberbullying
3. Both

1. Bullying
2. Cyberbullying
3. Both

1. Bullying
2. Cyberbullying
3. Both

1. Bullying
2. Cyberbullying
3. Both

Statement activity

Make groups of 4 

3 statements 

You need pen and paper

One person writes down arguments on paper 

Cyberbullying can be worse than real-world bullying. 

• Discuss in English 
• Write down three arguments (max 5  arguments) why you think cyberbullying can be worse than irl bullying
• present your keypoints in front of the class

What effects can cyberbullying have on a victim? 

• Discuss in English
  
• Write down three arguments (max 5 arguments) about what effects cyberbullying can have on a victim
• present your keypoints in front of the class

• A drop in social behavior — avoiding friends or social events
• Isolating his or herself in their room more than usual
• Becoming more quiet or withdrawn
• Finding it hard to concentrate on schoolwork
• Grades dropping
• Losing interest in activities that they normally enjoy
• Skipping school or expressing a desire to skip school
• Appearing angry when looking at their phone, tablet, or computer
• Hiding their phone or computer screen from view
• Avoiding using their phone
• Using drugs or alcohol
• Expressing dark thoughts or emotions
• Talking about suicide

What can you do to stop cyberbullying? 

• Discuss in English
  
• Write down three arguments (maximum of fivearguments) what you can do to stop cyberbullying
• 
  
• present your keypoints in front of the class

• A drop in social behavior — avoiding friends or social events
• Isolating his or herself in their room more than usual
• Becoming more quiet or withdrawn
• Finding it hard to concentrate on schoolwork
• Grades dropping
• Losing interest in activities that they normally enjoy
• Skipping school or expressing a desire to skip school
• Appearing angry when looking at their phone, tablet, or computer
• Hiding their phone or computer screen from view
• Avoiding using their phone
• Using drugs or alcohol
• Expressing dark thoughts or emotions
• Talking about suicide

Exercises vocabulary

drag and drop & crossword puzzle

crossword puzzle

Make the crossword puzzle with the following words:

 

depression, insomnia, avoidance, shame, anxiety, disengagement, fear, insecurity and isolation

Listening to someones experience with cyberbullying

Caitlyn on Dr Phill

16 year old Caitlyn was cyberbullied by her own friends and shares her own story on the Dr Phill show

00:52

How did the cyberbullying start?

1. It started in the hallways
2. in started with text messages

01:20

Why didn't Caitlyn tell her mother about the cyber bullying

1. Caitlyn wanted to tell her mother
2. She knew her mother wouldn't take it seriously
3. It was hard to talk about

02:43

How can cyberbullying be different from face-to-face bullying?

1. Face-to-face bullying is more common
2. Cyberbullying can happen at any time and any place
3. Cyberbullying only happens on social media

02:59

What is a fact about cyberbullying?

1. Only strangers engage in cyberbullying.
2. it can be anonymous
3. You can see who is texting you

03:20

How common is teen cyberbullying?

1. All high school students experience cyberbullying
2. About one in seven high school students experience cyberbullying
3. Only a few high school students experience cyberbullying

03:47

What are some effects of cyberbullying?

1. Trouble concentrating and academic struggles
4. Making more friends

04:55

What are some signs that a teenager may be experiencing cyberbullying?

1. Avoiding school and social activities
2. Being upset after using the internet
3. Being happy and excited after using the internet

05:22

What should parents do if they suspect their child is being cyberbullied?

1. Take away their child's internet privileges
2. Talk to their child and seek advice from a professional
3. Ignore the situation and hope it goes away

What can cyberbullying look like?

The Duff 

The DUFF

Based on Kody Keplinger's novel of the same name, "The DUFF" is a teen comedy movie that Ari Sandel directed and released in 2015. The movie follows the story of Bianca Piper, a high school student who discovers that she has been labelled as the "Designated Ugly Fat Friend" by her peers.

How would you deal with cyberbullying?

Tiktok video

Tiktok account of 

@southaustraliapolice 

shares some tips for if you are being cyberbullied

www.tiktok.com

make the true and false exercise

https://to-teach.ai/share/Kh823sdrFgf74uTvdHF7

Writing

Write to someone who is being cyberbullied, or to Caitlyn. 

-use all the tips and vocabulary we have learned. 

- use a dictionary 

required: 

- write about how they must be feeling

- what they have experienced

- tips for being cyberbullied