Hello, and welcome to our lesson on cyberbullying and social media!
Cyberbullying is a very important topic for primary students to learn about and discuss.
As young people growing and developing in the digital technology world, we use online devices multiple times a day. How many times a day would you use a device that uses the internet? It is important for us to understand how we can use these online devices safely and how we can treat each other respectfully when going online. |
Let's read through the learning objectives of our lesson and watch the video that is going to introduce us the our topic cyberbullying and social media.
Learning Objectives
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Activity 1
There are a lot of different ways that cyberbullying can take place.
Watch the following videos on examples of cyberbullying and answer the questions below.
Watch the following videos on examples of cyberbullying and answer the questions below.
Bullying No WayIt is important to respect other people's privacy and not share personal information without permission. This video looks at how to protect yourself from cyberbullying and know that you are not alone.
VIDEO PLATFORMS AND CYBER BULLYING
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Queensland Department of EducationPlaying games online with friends is a fun way to spend time together.
This video explores what you can do if you experience cyberbullying when playing online games. GAMING AND CYBER BULLYING
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Activity 1 reflection
Do these videos remind you of a situation you may have experienced online?
Is there anything you would change about how you use social media after watching these videos? |
Activity 2
Here is a crossword activity that uses some of the words we have seen in our cyberbullying topic.
Use the hints below and try to fill out the crossword.
Use the hints below and try to fill out the crossword.
Activity 2 reflection
Did you manage to complete all the words in the crossword?
Did the videos we have watched help you to complete the activity? |
Resource - eSafety Commissioner
This fact sheet from the Australian Government provides information on cyberbullying and the ways that you can protect yourself online. There are different types of support available to students that have been cyberbullied or who know someone that is being bullied online. There are also important links that students can use for more information about cyberbullying.
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After reading this factsheet, do you feel that you would know what to do if you or a friend was being cyberbullied?
Activity 3
Below is a case study of a student that was cyberbullied at school and at home.
Watch the video and answer the questions below.
Watch the video and answer the questions below.
Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA |
Activity 3 reflectionWill this activity change how you use social media?
How can you protect yourself on social media? Activity 4Welcome to our final activity!
This activity is a multiple choice quiz. There are 5 questions to answer. Test your knowledge on everything we have learnt and try to get all of the correct answers. Activity 4 reflection |
Were you able to correctly answer all of the questions?
Do you feel like you have developed upon your knowledge of cyberbullying and social media?
Have you learnt anything new?
Do you feel like you have developed upon your knowledge of cyberbullying and social media?
Have you learnt anything new?
CONGRATULATIONS
You have completed all of the content for our lesson on cyberbullying and social media
Remember to always be kind online
Remember to always be kind online
REFERENCES
ACARA. (2024). Online safety: Years 3 and 4. https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/curriculum-connections/dimensions/?id=64626&searchTerm=online+safety#dimension-content
ACARA. (2024). Online safety: Years 5 and 6. https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/curriculum-connections/dimensions/?id=64627&searchTerm=online+safety#dimension-content Bullying No Way. (2022, February 11). Be kind online: Video platforms and cyberbullying [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8jlfz9KyI Bullying No Way. (n.d). Cyberbullying fact sheet – for primary school students. https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/resource/fact-sheets/documents/primary-school-students-cyberbullying-fact-sheet.pdf Infra, Transport, Regional, Comms & Arts. (2022, March 24). Child cyberbullying case study [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z16VLmaXjs&t=99s Interacty. (2024). Interactive content and gamification platform. https://interacty.me/ Queensland Department of Education. (2021, October 13). Gaming and cyberbullying [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEkif-7fOZM |