Online bullying
I can explain what online bullying is.
Online bullying
I can explain what online bullying is.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Online bullying is often linked to discrimination.
- Discrimination could be about any of the protected characteristics, as well as lifestyle choices and financial status.
- Online bullying can take the form of threats, harassment, humiliation, cyberstalking, exclusion or impersonation.
- Online bullying can take place anywhere online.
Keywords
Discrimination - when people are treated unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or beliefs
Harassment - when someone repeatedly bothers, bullies, or disturbs another person, making them feel unsafe, uncomfortable or upset
Humiliation - making someone feel embarrassed, ashamed or unimportant
Exclusion - being purposefully left out of a group
Impersonation - pretending to be another person
Common misconception
If bullying happens online, it can't hurt the victim in real life.
Online bullying is just as harmful as in-person bullying. The effects of online bullying can spill over into real life and cause harm to the victim.
To help you plan your year 8 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Online bullying, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 8 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Online bullying, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
any time spent on a digital device with a screen, e.g., a smartphone
how we see, think or feel about our body
something that takes a long period of time or has long-lasting effects
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
when people are treated unfairly because of their characteristics
being purposefully left out of a group
when someone repeatedly bothers, bullies or disturbs another person
making someone feel embarrassed, ashamed or unimportant
making threatening comments
repeatedly sending lots of messages
hacking another person’s online accounts
setting up a fake profile pretending to be someone else
purposefully not including someone in something
sharing embarrassing pictures without consent