Introduction
What is Cyber Bullying?
All students know what the definition of bullying is. Whether they have been bullied or whether they were the bullies. However, since the recent advances in technology, a new kind of bullying has arose and is more harmful than relgular bullying, Cyber Bullying. According to Stopcyberbullying.org cyber bullying is defined as ""Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyberstalking."
Aside of being tormented, many are threatened and fear their life and since they do not
know if the threats are true or not,
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Task
Why do students Cyber Bully?
There are many reasons why students cyber bully each other. There are many students that have both been bullied and have bullied other students. Today we will be researching both sides of cyber bullying, and how we can stop cyber bullying!
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Today, the class will be working in groups to create a powerpoint presentation on what they have learned about cyber bullying. They will discuss why students cyber bully, what the effects are on the students that are being bullied, and how they can prevent cyber bullying.
Process
Group Work:
The students will be working with their tables as a group. Each table consists of six students and there are five tables in the room. The students will be dividing up the work and each student will be assigned a role so that every one is doing their part.
What comes first?
The first thing we will do as a class is go over the definition of cyber bullying and some examples. I will then demonstrate for the class how to create a powerpoint presentation, and all the options and advantages there are for using microsoft powerpoint.
Let's Explore!
Each student will be given a laptop to work on. The students will be given an opportunity to explore microsoft powerpoint so that way when they are ready to make their slides, they are able to use different options to get creative.
Let's Get Started!
The students will start by researching information and videos online on cyber bullying. They will be given about half an hour to do their research online.
Sliding down the page!
The students will then start creating their slides. They will be using their own prior knowledge as well as the research they found to create the slides. The students will make sure that they slides are illistated and colorful and include pictures and videos from the internet.
Putting it all Together!
Once each student finishes with their slide, they will put the slides all together. Then they will be able to see their finished powerpoint.
Presentation Time!
Once all the groups finish, each group will be given a chance to come up and present their powerpoints.
Evaluation
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Research |
The Students found valuable research for their PowerPoint, and they were able to put everything in their own words, and cited everything correctly. |
The Students found good research for their PowerPoint, and they were able to put most details in their own words, and cited almost everything correctly. |
The Students found research for their PowerPoint, and they were able to put a few details in their own words, and cited a few things correctly. |
The Students found irrelevant research for their PowerPoint, and they were unable to put everything in their own words, and did not cite everything correctly. |
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Vocabulary and Grammar |
The students used advanced vocabulary words and correct use of grammar throughout every slide. |
The students used good vocabulary words and good use of grammar throughout every slide. |
The students used some vocabulary words and almost correct use of grammar throughout every slide. |
The students did not use any new vocabulary words and the grammar was incorrect throughout the PowerPoint presentation. |
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Pictures and Videos |
The students were able to find at least 10 appropriate pictures and videos for the PowerPoint as a whole. Each picture was relevant to each slide. |
The students were able to find at least 7 appropriate pictures and videos for the PowerPoint as a whole. Each picture was relevant to each slide. |
The students were able to find at least 4 appropriate pictures and videos for the PowerPoint as a whole. Almost every picture was relevant to each slide. |
The students were able to find at least 2 pictures and videos for the PowerPoint as a whole. Each picture was irrelevant to each slide. |
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PowerPoint Presentation |
The students cooperated with each other and were able to put the PowerPoint presentation together. They spoke loud enough and addressed any of the student’s questions after they finished presenting. |
The students almost cooperated with each other and were able to put the PowerPoint presentation together. They almost spoke loud enough and addressed most of the student’s questions after they finished presenting. |
The students did not fully cooperate with each other and were able to put the PowerPoint presentation together. They almost spoke loud enough and addressed any of the student’s questions after they finished presenting. |
The students did not cooperate with each other and were not able to put the PowerPoint presentation together. They did not spoke loud enough and did not address any of the student’s questions after they finished presenting. |
Conclusion
NO MORE CYBER BULLYING!!!
Now that we are experts on cyber bullying, we should all make sure to try and prevent it whenever we possibly can. There is always tons of imformation online to help all students, even the bullies. Remember, If you See something, Say something!