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Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 7

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Does anyone here have a nickname used by family? Do you mind sharing it with us? Or is it embarrassing?

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What if, as a joke, I just started calling you that? Would that be OK? What if I change the nickname up a little? Let's say I add a funny adjective to it. Would that be OK?

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What about if I choose a negative adjective, like "snarky" -- "Snarky Sam"? Would that be OK to call someone?

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Let's say I take that negative adjective and nickname, and I post it to every single picture I can find of you online, on Instagram, Snapchat, etc. And I even post a picture of you to my account with the insulting nickname. Would that be OK? Or would it depend on the type of relationship we have?

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KEY VOCABULARY

Cyberbullying

Using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone

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KEY VOCABULARY

Empathy

To imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing

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Why do you think it might be important to try to empathize with others? Directions:

• 1. Take a moment to think silently about this question.
• 2. Then, take turns sharing your response with your

partner.

ACTIVITY: THINK-PAIR-SHARE

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KEY VOCABULARY

Someone who responds to a bullying situation by confronting the bully directly or by telling a trusted adult Upstander Someone who responds to a bullying situation by supporting the person being bullied Ally

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ACTIVITY

"OMG lay off the sweets, fatty" "Soooooo lame" "Looks pretty dumb for someone whos supposed to be so smart" "WHAT is she wearing?" Mia is going through her Instagram feed. She sees that her friend Tess has posted a photo with her where they’re both making funny faces while eating frozen yogurt. Mia also sees that people they go to school with have commented on the picture.

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Imagine you are a friend of Mia and Tess, and you see the picture and comments on Instagram. What could you do to be an ally or upstander?

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What challenges might there be to doing the actions you describe above? How could you address those challenges? Are there alternative actions you could take?

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Kevin sends his friend José a short video he made at home, a reenactment of a famous fantasy movie scene. José, laughing at how Kevin looks, shows it to another boy, Max, at school. Max laughs at Kevin, too, and then decides to post it on a video-sharing website. Hundreds of people then view Kevin's video. Many nasty comments are posted. Every day, Kevin goes online to check the site and sees more comments like "idiot" and "fat nerd." Every day, he goes to school and hears similar cruel comments from some of his classmates. No adults know about the situation, not even Kevin's parents. One teacher at school overhears the boys laughing about the video but isn't sure what they're talking about. Get into a group of 4. Each member needs to choose a different perspective: José, Max, the teacher who overheard the boys laughing, or one of Kevin's parents. Let’s read the scenario below.

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I acted the way I did because ... One thing I could've done differently was ... Something that might've stopped me from doing something differently was ... Discuss the items below from your chosen perspective.

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