The internet is filled with all kinds of interesting people, but sometimes, some of them can be mean to each other. With this role play, help your students understand why it's often easier to be mean online than in person, and how to deal with online meanness when they see it.
Key Vocabulary: online Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.2.6,SL.2.1,SL.2.1a,SL.2.1b,SL.2.1c,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,SL.2.4,SL.2.5,SL.2.6,W.2.2,W.2.4,W.2.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1e,2a,2c,3a,3b,3d,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.A.3,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.D.1,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.A.3,VI.C.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.2
ISTE
1d,2a,2b,3d,7c
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Lesson Plan
Learn: What Is Meanness?
10 mins.Perform: Online vs. Face-to-Face
5 mins.Explore: STOP Meanness
15 mins.Wrap Up: Pause & Think Moment
5 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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