1. Screen Out the Mean!! What can you do when someone is mean to you online?

2. What You Will Learn Today? By the end of this lesson, you will be able to… Identify what cyberbullying means Explain how to deal with a cyberbullying situation Understand the importance of telling a trusted adult when someone is mean to you online

3. What kinds of things count as bullying?? Turn to a partner & discuss Examples *Making fun of how someone looks *Telling lies about someone behind their backs *Threatening to do something bad to someone

4. Bullying is… Bullying is behavior that is purposefully mean or scary to someone else. How does bullying make other people feel?

5. What is the best thing to do when you feel bullied, or when you see someone else being bullied???? You should ALWAYS tell a trusted adult when you experience or witness bullying!!! Turn & Talk

6. What is Cyberbullying??? Cyberbullying takes place when someone is on the internet, texting, or in a social media site Cyberbullying is done with the intention to hurt someone’s feelings Cyberbullies do or say some thing very mean and/or scary, and sometimes do it over and over again

7. What are some examples of Cyberbullying? Sending a mean email or Instant Message (IM) to someone Posting mean things about someone on a website Making fun of someone in an online chat Doing mean things to someone’s character in an online world, like Club Penguin, Webkinz, Instagram Have you ever seen someone make someone else feel bad online (don’t use names)????

8. What to Do About Cyberbullying Read & discuss scenario What should you do if someone starts cyberbullying you? S-Stop Using the Computer until it is safe T-Tell a trusted adult O- Go online only when a trusted adult says its “ok” P – Play online only with kids who are nice

9. Discussion Questions 1.How will you know when someone is cyberbullying you? 2.Why do you think it is important to stop using the computer when someone starts cyberbullying you? 3.If someone makes you feel angry, sad, or scared online, which adults can you tell & ask for help? 4.Why is it important to go online only with an adult, or when an adult says its OK? 5.How can you decide whether you should play or chat with someone? 6.Which of the four things (STOP) do you think is the most important?

10. What should the characters do? Revisit the scenario What should the character do?

11. Test Your Knowledge If the answer is YES If the answer is NO

12. Cyberbullying occurs online (computers, text messages, email, chat rooms, etc). YesOR NO

13. It is okay to be mean to someone, even if it is online. Yes OR NO

14. Cyberbullying makes people feel sad, upset, angry or scared. YesORNO

15. If someone sends me a mean text or email, I should delete it. Yes ORNO

16. If someone is cyberbullying me, the most important thing I should do is tell a trusted adult. YesOR NO

17. If someone contacts me online and I don’t know them, I should respond to them. YesORNO

18. If my friend tells me that someone is being mean to them online, I should tell a trusted adult. YesORNO

19. Homework: A Family Activity At home discuss the importance of being safe while using computers and other technology. Think about ways you can keep yourself safe. Have your parents think about ways they can keep you safe. Return Your Paper & receive a certificate!