Introduction
CYBERBULLYING
You will be examining the topic of cyberbullying. With more technology being available, there are also more opportunities to be unkind to others. More and more cases of bullying through texts, Facebook, IM, and other forms of technology are popping up.
Task
Your task is to research the topic of cyberbullying, and answer a few basic questions about it:
What is cyberbullying?
How can we prevent it?
What should you do if you are being bullied through technology?
Process
You will have to read the following articles online, as well as watch the listed videos. With a partner, record the information on your cyberbullying notes log that you read and see.
Articles: Choose 2
- “Two girls arrested on bullying charges after suicide” – (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/15/florida-bullying-arrest-lakeland-suicide/2986079/)
- “What is Cyberbullying?” – (http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/tab/experiencing-bullying/cyber-bullying/)
- “Cyberbullying FAQ For Teens” – (http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-faq-for-teens)
Videos: Choose 1
- “Stacy’s Story – When Rumors Escalate” – (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/staceys-story-when-rumors-escalate)
- “Students Take On Cyberbullying” – (http://www.teachertube.com/video/students-take-on-cyberbullying-3-min-271608)
Evaluation
After you have taken notes on your cyberbullying information log presented on the sites and videos, you will use the information to create a public service announcement (PSA) uisng PowerPoint.
Your powerpoint should answer the essential questions:
What is cyberbullying?
How can we prevent it?
What should you do if you are being bullied through technology?
Follow the directions on your "Creating Your PSA PowerPoint" worksheet.
Conclusion
After the PSA is completed, be sure your teacher saves your work. Then complete the reflection form with at least five sentences that explains what you learned from this activity.