Cyber bullying - Module guide

Activity / Discussion / Key points
Introductions / Who you are
What a cyber ambassador is
That this session focuses
On cyber bullying
Quick questions / What is cyberbullying?
Where do you think you might come across cyberbullying?
How would being cyberbullied make you feel
Bully or Banter
Look at these pictures and comments
Get the pupils to hold up theirbully sign if they think it is bullying
Or theirbantssign if they think it is just a bit of fun / Is this bullying or banter just someone having a laugh and joke
Why do you think that
How would that post make you feel if it was about you or someone you knew / What you type can sometime not come across in the same way as if you said it – ie the tone of voice is missing
Knowing what the relationship between people will help you know if someone is having a laugh or being mean
Sometimes people can think things are funny – but others will think the same thing is hurtful
Encourage them to think how they would feel if the message was about them or a friend
Toothpaste
Tell everyone to squeeze some toothpaste along a strip of paper
Then ask them to work out how to get it back into the tube! / What do you think we were trying to show with this activity / It was tricky to get the toothpaste back in once it had been squeezed out
This shows that once you have shared something mean on line – whether intending to be hurtful or not – it is very difficult to take it back – or to repair the hurt
Video
Boy showing how cyber bullying hurts
Or
Hectors world – selfies and cyberbullying
/ What does this/these videos show you about how cyber bullying affects people
Do you think cyber bullying is as bad as physical bullying – why/why not / Cyber bullying can leave people feeling like they are alone, that no one likes them, they may feel they cannot get away from their bullies
All types of bullying cause harm and if you know of any bullying going on you need to tell an adult
Meet Meanataur
Introduce Meantaur and what they do / Come up with some cyber smart rules for preventing cyber bullying / Ask yourself before you post or share something online:
•how would I feel if this was said about me?
•would I say this to someone’s face’ before you post a comment online?
If you are upset by something someone says online or think someone else is being bullied online tell a grown up
Use the internet to say and share nice things
If in doubt give an adult a shout
Session close
Ask if anyone has any questions
Hand out stickers/Monster card / Tell everyone to make sure they GoFISH
Remind them that as their Cyber Ambassador they can come to you for help but that….
If in doubt give an adult a shout