Cyberbully Cindy

Role:/Task
You are nice in person, but online-watch out! You take advantage of the anonymity of the internet to let your mean side take over, saying things to people you would NEVER say face to face. It's time to find out the consequences of your actions and the steps to prevent them.

Resources

http://webmail2.ilstu.edu/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkuknow.co.uk%2F11_16%2Fcontrol%2Fcyber.aspx

http://www.ncpc.org/newsroom/current-campaigns/cyberbullying

http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp?Area=cyberbullying

http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/04-05-wt2/www/D_Jackson/prevent.htm

Questions:

1. Define cyberbullying.

2. Give two examples of cyberbullying.

3. Name two things you should do if you are being cyberbullied.

4. What percentages of students, grades 6-8, have responded that they have been cyberbullied?

5. Name two things you can do to prevent cyberbullying.

6. If someone sends you a mean or threatening message, explain why you shouldn't respond. What should you do instead?

7. Who can you share your passwords with?

8. Have you ever been involved in cyberbullying?