Active learning ideas
Cyberbullying and Online Safety addresses the social and emotional challenges of the digital world. Students learn to identify the various forms of cyberbullying, from exclusion to harassment, and develop practical strategies for bystander intervention. This topic is a core part of the NCCA's commitment to student wellbeing and safe online behavior.
Activity 01
Pairs are given a scenario where they witness a peer being teased in a group chat. They must role play three different 'upstander' responses: direct intervention, private support for the victim, and reporting to an adult.
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Activity 02
Groups are assigned different platforms (Snapchat, Discord, etc.) and must create a 'step-by-step' visual guide on how to block, mute, and report a user on that specific app, which is then shared with the class.
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Activity 03
Students are given a list of online behaviors (e.g., 'roasting,' 'leaving someone on read'). They individually decide when each behavior crosses the line into bullying, then pair up to discuss and find common ground.
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A few notes on teaching this unit
Watch Out for These Misconceptions
Cyberbullying is just 'drama' and people should just ignore it.
Cyberbullying can have serious mental health consequences. A collaborative investigation into the 'impact of online words' helps students see that digital harm is real harm and requires an active response.
Reporting someone is 'snitching' and will make things worse.
Reporting is a tool for safety, not just punishment. A role play showing the positive outcome of a report (e.g., the bullying stops, the victim feels supported) can help change this perception.
Methods used in this brief
Planning a Digital Project
The initial stages of digital content creation, focusing on audience, purpose, and storyboarding.
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Creating and Editing Content
Practical skills in using digital tools to produce and refine audio, video, or graphic media.
8 methodologies
Publishing and Reflecting
Sharing the final digital project with an audience and reflecting on the creation process.
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