What can you do to stop cyberbullyng?

Start a discussion about bullying and cyberbullying

Use this commonly accepted definition for bullying from Dan Olweus?s book "Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do"

"A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself."

Discuss with your class the three components expressed in this definition:

1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.
2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.
3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.

Look at some of the resources below to dig deeper into the subject.

TIME TO TAKE CHARGE

What can be done to prevent or stop cyberbullying? Share your ideas with the ePals community by working on a project based on grade level:

CRIME STOPPERS (Grades 3-5)

Your best friend has been the victim of cyberbullying after receiving numerous texts and IM messages. What advice would you give? How would you show your support and help your best friend?

RAILROAD OFFICERS (Grades 6-8)

Create a school-wide campaign against bullying. How would you construct this campaign for your school? What would your strategy be and how would you reach the student body? In your project please include the following: What type(s) of bullying would you address in your campaign and why?

CHANGE AGENTS (Grades 9-12)

Present an action plan that will have a positive influence in the fight against bullying. Use audio or video to create a public service announcement and design a brochure/pamphlet that provide educational value on the topic of bullying.

Show ? don?t just tell! We want to see creativity and good use of the resources found in the Global Community.

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