Impact of online bullying
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the impact of online bullying.
Key learning points
- Online bullying is just as serious as in-person bullying.
- Online bullying can affect people's mental and physical health in numerous ways.
- The impacts of online bullying on the victim can be serious and long-lasting.
Keywords
Mental health - the health of our minds and emotions
Physical health - the health of our bodies
Anxiety - a state of unease, worry or nervousness about uncertain outcomes, often accompanied by physical sensations
Depression - a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest that affects how you think and feel; it can make daily activities hard and may include physical symptoms
Common misconception
Online bullying isn't as serious as in-person bullying because the victim can just log out of their digital devices.
Cyberbullying can have a lasting impact on a person's health and just because you turn off your digital device, doesn’t mean the feelings associated with the bullying go away. Bullying online or in-person is never ok.
Teacher tip
Ensure that students know the school's bullying policy and who they can turn to for support if necessary.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their correct definitions.
Q2.Which form of bullying is this? Pretending to be someone else online in order to post pictures or comments that are harmful to them.
Q3.Treating a person unfairly or differently because of certain characteristics is a form of ...
Q4.Which of the following is not a protected characteristic?
Q5.Which of these is an example of exclusion?
Q6.If someone is experiencing online bullying they should ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
Q2.Online bullying is just as as bullying in person.
Q3.Over time, the stress of online bullying can lead to ...
Q4.Which statement about online bullying is correct?
Q5.Match the potential impacts of cyberbullying with the correct type of impact.
Q6.Which of the following advice can help a person to deal with online bullying?
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