1. Cyberbullying
Be Upstanding

2. What does it mean to be brave?
BYSTANDER
UPSTANDER
EMPATHIZE

3. WHAT IS BULLYING? WHAT IS cyberBULLYING?
HOW CAN YOU SHOW BRAVERY IF SOMEONE IS BEING BULLIED AND YOU ARE A WITNESS
WHAT IS cyberBULLYING?
HOW CAN YOU SHOW BRAVERY IF SOMEONE IS BEING CYBERBULLIED AND YOU ARE A WITNESS
Standing up for the target
Empathizing with the target
Getting help from a trusted adult

4. WHAT ARE qualities of an upstander?
Is not directly involved in the cyberbullying incident, but steps in to help anyway
Empathizes with the targets of cyberbullying, letting them know that they care and are listening
Does not spread rumors or go along with cyberbullies because of peer pressure, and may even tell the cyberbully to stop
Encourages the target to tell a trusted adult about the situation

5. Who Cares? Read about Kevin and José DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS YET!!!!!!
Make a map of who all the players in the event are. Make sure to label bully/bullies, target, and bystanders
Share some maps with the class

6. Kevin Target(s)
Originally Jose then others at school then those online who make nasty comments Bully/Bullies
Anyone who watches the video and doesn’t speak up on behalf of Kevin Bystanders

7. Who Cares? Read about Kevin and José DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS YET!!!!!!
Make a map of who all the players in the event are. Make sure to label bully/bullies, target, and bystanders
Share some maps with the class
Use maps to complete the rest of the worksheet

8. Who cares? Who are the bystanders?
What would you do if you were a bystander?
Would you really do what you said?
What would you say to Jose if you wanted him to stop?
What would you say to Kevin or do for him to show your support for him?
Would you really say something to him?
What could you say to the other kids at school who viewed the video and left cruel comments?
Would you really stand up to these other kids?
How could you have involved a trusted adult?
Why do people choose to be bystanders instead of upstanders?

9. What does it mean to be a bystander to cyberbullying?
What kinds of online behaviors could be considered cyberbullying?
What does it mean to be a bystander to cyberbullying?
What are some things a bystander can do to become an upstander?

10. With a partner, Write a proposal for an anonymous reporting system

11. Cyberbullying
Crossing the line

12. What are some of the ways that you and your friends tease each other online for fun?
What are signs that online teasing has moved from being harmless to crossing the line? How might it feel?

13. Without question, report if
You are being bombarded by messages repeatedly
Many kids get involved, making you feel as if you cannot get away
Any physical threats are made
People engage in hate speech
Verbal attack targeting someone because of race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation

14. Give me examples of:
HARASSING
DECEIVING
FLAMING
HATE SPEECH

15. Stacey’s Story

16. Crossing the line – Stacey’s story
Why did the girls start to harass and threaten Stacey online in the first place?
When do you think the girls’ behavior “crossed the line”?
Stacey says, “People talk really big, when there’s, like, miles between you.” what do you think she means by this statement?
In what ways might the online context make the situation worse than if the bully had harassed Stacey offline?
Stacey’s mom says that Stacey should call the school and report the incidents. Stacey responds that it would “just make it worse.” Do you think this is true? Why or why not?

17. What are some of the different forms of cyberbullying?
Harassment, which feels virtually impossible to escape
Deception, because it is dishonest to impersonate someone else, and it can damage their reputation
Flaming, because of the extreme and cruel language
Hate speech, which is discriminatory, and very damaging to someone’s reputation

18. Case Study 1 – Attacked from all sides
What forms of cyberbullying did the students use on Eric? What is your evidence?
How do you think Eric feels? What elements of this situation make him feel this way?
Do you think Eric should tell his parents about cyberbullying?
What qualities do you think a “trusted adults” should have? Who are these people in your life? In what ways can a trusted adult actually e effective?
If Alexis was the bully, what could school personnel, such as the principal, do or say to Alexis to make her realize that her behavior is wrong?
Have you ever been part of, or heard of, a situation similar to this? If so, share the story with the group without using names or details.

19. Case study 2 – election sabotage
What forms of cyberbullying did Sara’s friends use on Tanya? What is your evidence?
Do you think there is ever a good reason for impersonating someone else online or creating a profile about them?
Do you think Sara knew what her friends were doing? What is Sara’s responsibility in this?
What do you think the consequences should be for Sara and her friends if the school finds out?
If you found out what happened, would this be a reason not to vote for Sara?
Have you ever been part of, or heard of, a situation similar to this? If so, share the story with the group without using names or details.

20. Karen Kline

21. Commerical – Stop being a bystander

22. Invisible – Hunter Hayes

23. Dare to be different – rachael lynn

24. Amanda Todd NEED TO FIND A NEW VIDEO Can’t say/show the word boobs.
Can’t talk about hooking up.

25. Amanda Todd