Lesson 4: Cyberbullying

Recognising cyberbullying and that it involves being unkind online; learning how to deal with it.

Learning objective

  • To understand that cyberbullying involves being unkind online.

Statutory guidance

Internet and safety harms > Pupils should know: 

  • that for most people the internet is an integral part of life and has many benefits
  • that the internet can also be a negative place where online abuse, trolling, bullying and harassment can take place, which can have a negative impact on mental health.
  • where and how to report concerns and get support with issues online
  • where and how to report concerns and get support with issues online

 

Mental wellbeing > Pupils should know: 

  • that bullying (including cyberbullying) has a negative and often lasting impact on mental wellbeing
  • where to get advice e.g. family, school and/or other sources

 

Online relationships > Pupils should know: 

  • the rules and principles for keeping safe online, how to recognise risks, harmful content and contact, and how to report them
  • where and how to report concerns and get support with issues online

Success criteria

Other links

Before the lesson

Classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Provide pupils with Activity: Decision-making tree – support version, which provides a scenario for which they can suggest a course of action.

 

Pupils working at greater depth: Encourage pupils to think carefully about what we mean by cyberbullying and being unkind online and challenge them to think about how they can avoid doing it themselves.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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