Optional 3rd Grade TechSafe Lesson

3rd Grade Lesson

Cyberbullying- The Power of Words

Teacher Directions

1. Preview the lesson objectives and contents below prior to delivering.

2. Gather any materials necessary.

3. Review the Lesson Plan and Lesson Resources & Materials. These materials (available in English and Spanish) will provide you with valuable resources as you deliver this training to your students. Videos can also be accessed by clicking on the video link.

4. Deliver your TechSafe lesson. This training is designed to provide the students with opportunities to ask questions.

5. Additional lesson materials for families (English & Spanish) are also available should you choose to use them.

3rd Grade Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to:

Understand that it's important to think about the words we use, because everyone interprets things differently.
Identify ways to respond to mean words online, using S-T-O-P.
Decide what kinds of statements are OK to say online and which are not.

Lesson: The Power of Words

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/the-power-of-words

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Essential Question:

What should you do when someone uses mean or scary language on the Internet?

Lesson Overview:

Students consider that they may encounter online messages from other kids that can make them feel angry, hurt, sad, or fearful. They explore ways to handle cyberbullying and how to respond in the face of upsetting language online. Students discuss all the ways they use technology for communication, put themselves in the shoes of children who are cyberbullied on a kids’ game website, and explore both the similarities and differences between in-person versus online communication. Students then brainstorm ways to respond to cyberbullying.