Cyberbullying Let’s Fight it Together Click the photo to view the main story video Teachers’ Notes
Click each photo to see a video of what the characters said afterwards Video Interviews: Click each photo to see a video of what the characters said afterwards
Group Discussion: Click each photo for Questions about the Characters
Kim (the bully)
Kim (the bully) 1 Do you think Kim is a friend of Joe? Do you think she is bullying Joe? Do you think Kim alone is responsible? Do you think she should be punished? Is she the only one who should be punished? What do you think about Kim’s reaction to the situation?
Kim (the bully) 2 Do you think Kim was serious when she targeted Joe? Who do you think is in the best position to say if it was a joke or not? Joe or Kim? If Kim thinks it is only a joke, does this justify or excuse her behaviour? How do you think Kim feels when the police arrive at school?
Kim (the bully) 3 Why might Kim think she could get away with what she did online? Discuss the difference between talking to people online and talking to them face to face. Think about things that you might do or discuss online that you would not do or talk about offline. Was Kim’s bullying limited to when she was online? Was it limited to Joe? BACK
Joe’s mum
Joe’s mum . . . 1 How did Joe’s mum know that something was wrong? How did she feel about the situation? Why do you think Joe’s mum initially felt incapable of finding out what was wrong?
Joe’s mum . . . 2 Why did Joe’s mum think the problem had something to do with the internet or his mobile phone? What did Joe’s mum do to help resolve the situation? Who else could Joe have turned to if he couldn’t approach his mum? BACK
Joe, the target
Joe, the target 1 At what point did Joe realise he was being bullied? What do you think is the worst part about being bullied online? Did Joe know who was involved? Who did he trust?
Joe, the target 2 What did Joe do to help himself out of this situation? What stopped Joe from telling anyone (including his mum and his teachers) about what had happened? When might Joe have told someone what was happening?
Joe, the target 3 Who could Joe have told? Discuss who you could trust and whether it is a good idea to talk only to friends when you are really worried about something. What is the responsibility of a friend if they are told about bullying behaviour? How do you think Joe feels now? BACK
Rob Friend, Bystander or Accessory ?
Rob 1 How well do you think Rob and Joe know each other? Describe how you think Rob feels throughout. Do his feelings change? Why does Rob behave the way he does?
Rob 2 Was Rob involved in the bullying? Did he realise that he too, was bullying Joe? Is Rob a bystander or an accessory? How was Rob involved in helping things get back to normal? What else could Rob have done? BACK
The Teacher
The Teacher 1 In what way was the teacher bullied? How does the teacher recognise that something is wrong with Joe? How did the teacher deal with the situation? How do you think she felt being a target of the bullying?
The Teacher 2 What happened to the website? What did she do to get it taken down? What can schools do to help people involved in cyberbullying? What does the teacher recommend other people do to help stop bullying? BACK
Teachers Notes The main video lasts 6:30 mins The are questions for children to discuss about each character. Questions are linked from this page. There are video interviews with each of the 5 characters that show what they said afterwards. Videos are linked from this page. Main Video Discussion Questions Videos