Optional 5th Grade TechSafe Lesson

5th Grade Lesson

Is It Cyberbullying?

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.

5th Grade Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to …

Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean.
Empathize with the targets of cyberbullying.
Identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying and ways they can be an upstander for those being bullied.

Lesson: Is It Cyberbullying?

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Essential Question:

What is cyberbullying and what can you do to stop it?

Lesson Overview:

Let's face it: Some online spaces can be full of negative, rude, or downright mean behavior. But what counts as cyberbullying? Help your students learn what is -- and what isn't -- cyberbullying, and give them the tools they'll need to combat the problem.