UK Lesson Plan
Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying (UK)
How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs?
Age
12–13Time
45 mins.
Objectives
- Consider the different perspectives of those involved in a cyberbullying incident.
- Identify ways to be an upstander or ally to someone being bullied.
- Problem-solve potential challenges of responding to cyberbullying.
Vocabulary
ally .
cyberbullying .
empathy .
upstander
ally – someone who responds to a bullying situation by supporting the person being bullied
cyberbullying – using digital devices, sites and apps to intimidate, harm and upset someone
empathy – to imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing
upstander – someone who takes positive action when they witness harmful behavior by supporting the person affected, speaking up against the harm, or reporting to a trusted adult
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