LETS MAKE IT STOP!

CYBER BULLYING

What is Cyber bullying?

• When one person or a group of people want to threaten, tease, or embarrass someone else by using mobile phones, internet, or technologies

Are you being a part of Cyber Bullying?

• If you are hurting someone else by using technology, you are Cyber bullying

• Cyber bullying is usually done in a group• If you do not stop cyber bullying when you see

someone else do it, you ARE being a part of it

Examples of Cyber Bullying

• Threats using email accounts • Nasty and mean text messages• Using websites to make fun of someone else-

ex. Facebook and MySpace(Reminder: You have to be 13 years old to have

either Facebook and/or MySpace. You must wait until Grade 7 Kids!)

Cyber bullying hurts

• Victims of Cyber bullying can become lonely, depressed and sometimes might want to hurt themselves

• If you or someone you know is a victim of Cyber bullying, come talk to an adult!

Why do some people think Cyber bullying is O.K.?

• Some people think they wont get caught • Cyber bullying makes some people feel

superior• Some people bully because they are angry,

jealous, seek revenge

Do you think those are good enough reasons to become a

Cyber bully?

How You can be a Responsible “Cyber Citizen”

• Respect other people!• Always think before you send• Tell an adult if someone is being a Cyber bully• Remember to “Take 5” (take 5 seconds to calm

down) if you ever feel you need to retaliate and bully someone

• Do not be silent! Silence is NOT acceptable!

Get in a group of Four !

• Put your thinking caps on, class! Take a piece of paper and pencil and write down an instance when you have either been a victim of cyber bullying or seen someone else be bullied on the web, phone or other technologies-You Get 10 Minutes!

• Now, share with your group

Sharing Circle• Class, you have 2 minutes to sit in a circle in

the room• Lets Share! • Who has ever experienced someone else be

Cyber bullied?• Why do you think Cyber bullying is wrong?

Personal Reflection

• In your Health journal, write down your answers to the following questions:

• 1. What is the most hurtful cyber bullying you have seen or heard?

• 2.Why would anyone create a web page making fun of another person?

• If you found out there was a rumor about you on a webpage, what would you do?

• (Think about what we have just learned).

References

• Government of United Kingdom-• http://yp.direct.gov.uk/cyberbullying• Stop Cyber Bullying: A National Initiative http://www.stopcyberbullying.org• Digizen Official

Website-http://www.digizen.org