1. Victoria ISD Common Sense Media Grade 8: Cyberbullying

2. How do you judge the intentions and impact of people’s words and actions online?

3. Students will be able to... * reflect on what it means to be brave and stand up for others offline and online. * learn to show empathy for those who have been cyberbullied. * generate multiple solutions for helping others when cyberbullying occurs.

4. What does it mean to be brave?

5. How can you show bravery if someone is being cyberbullied and you are a witness?

6. * bystander: someone who sees cyberbullying happening, but does nothing to help * upstander: someone who helps when they see cyberbullying occur * empathize: to imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing

8. Who is doing the cyberbullying in this story?

9. Who are the bystanders?

10. What would you do if you were a bystander?

11. What would you say to José if you wanted him to stop?

12. What would you say to Kevin or do for him to show your support for him?

13. What could you say to the other kids at school who viewed the video and left cruel comments?

14. How could you have involved a trusted adult?

15. What kinds of online behaviors could be considered cyberbullying?

16. What does it mean to be a bystander to cyberbullying?

17. What are some things a bystander can do to become an upstander?

19. All materials (handouts, videos) are used by permission from Common Sense Media (http://www.commonsensemedia.org).http://www.commonsensemedia.org “Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.”