Lesson
When You're the Target
Summary
Clapping back at a cyberbully feels like justice, but it usually backfires and prolongs the conflict. Students master the D.B.R.T. protocol—Document, Block, Report, Tell—and practice deciding who to loop in, from parents to police, across a set of real-world scenarios.
Bellringer: Why Kids Don't Tell
- Pose the bellringer question and let students respond individually before sharing out
- Push students to name real barriers to telling an adult, not just the obvious ones
Instruction
- Walk through why retaliating against a cyberbully backfires
- Teach each step of D.B.R.T. in order, pausing on Document since timing matters most
- Cover the difference between reportable rule violations and simple disagreement
Discussion: Who Ya Gonna Call?
- Present each scenario one at a time and have students commit to an answer before revealing it
- Debrief why some situations need police, some need school, and some need no escalation at all
Activity: Cyberbullying Game & Vocab
- Students complete the cyberbullying game
- Students practice vocabulary
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- What does D.B.R.T. stand for?
- List 2 adults in different categories to whom you would report cyberbullying.
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
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| 5 min | Bellringer: Why Kids Don't Tell |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 10 min | Discussion: Who Ya Gonna Call? |
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| 15 min | Activity: Cyberbullying Game & Vocab |
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| 5 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Cyberbullying Posttest
Assess student learning after completing the Cyberbullying unit.
Cyberbullying Vocab
Review the vocab terms from Cyberbullying.
Class Presentation
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Unit 4: Online Conflict
Impersonation, Doxxing, and Leaking
A whispered secret in a crowded hallway is nothing like the same secret posted online. Explore how impersonation, catfishing, doxxing, and leaking weaponize personal information—and build a plan to protect your own.
When You're the Target
Clapping back at a cyberbully feels like justice, but it usually backfires and prolongs the conflict. Students master the D.B.R.T. protocol—Document, Block, Report, Tell—and practice deciding who to loop in, from parents to police, across a set of real-world scenarios.
When You're the Bully
Cyberbullying isn't always someone else's problem—a share, a like, or a forwarded meme can make any of us part of the harm. Explore how passive actions spread damage online and practice building a real repair plan when you mess up.
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