I. Topic/Grade Level: Cyberbullying / Grade 5 / Technology Class
II. Standards: ISTE Standard 2a: cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.
ISTE Standard 2b: engage in positive, safe,legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
ISTE Standard 3d: build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
III. Goals and Student Learning Outcomes (Objectives): Goal 1: Students will learn the positive and negative aspects of interacting with others online Student Learning Outcome 1:Students will be able to learn the definition of cyberbullying and other key vocabularies. Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will be able to identify strategies for dealing responsibly with cyberbullying.
Goal 2: Students will identify the different kinds of cyberbullying Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will be able to learn about the various ways that students can be cyberbullied, including flaming, deceiving,anf harassing. Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will be able to recognize some of the key similarities and differences between in-person bulling and cyberbullying.
IV. Learning Environment(s):
This lesson is presented in a blended classroom environment- the students attend to class in person and at the sametime, they work on online activities and collaboration using the Canvas LMS platform.
My students came from various countries (mostly South Koreans, Japanese and French) and many of them have very low English level. So I divide the class into small groups and I customize the worksheets to fit the language needs of my ESOL students. I ask the English Support teacher to stay with the ESOL students to assist them in case they need help in understanding instructions and discussions. I also have students with special needs (ADHD and Learning Disability), so I always make sure to cater their individual learning needs by designing a lesson appropriate to their levels. I also make sure that a special education teacher is there to help the students during this period.
VII. Technology Inclusion:
This lesson is about Cyberbullying and many of the resources used for this topic is found in CommonSense Education (https://www.commonsense.org/education). Included in the presentation is the video entitled “Stacey`s Story-When Rumors Escalate
Students will read various scenarios on Cyberbullying which is posted as an assignment in Canvas Instructure LMS. Students need to login to Canvas and answer the questions in each scenario.
VIII. Prior Knowledge: Prior to this lesson, students have learned about Netiquette and Internet Safety. They studied the various online ethics and how to be safe online. Lesson Placement in the Unit: This is lesson 2 of Unit 1 on Digital Citizenship.
IX. Procedures:
Lesson Introduction / Anticipatory Set:
Ask: “What are some positive aspects of going online?” Sample responses: -Finding information quickly -Meeting people with similar interest -Communicating with people around the world -Having fun
In order to really enjoy the power of the internet, it is important for students to learn how to handle any situation they might encounter online responsibly so they can keep their experiences positive.
Ask: “What are some of the ways that people hurt other people`s feelings online?” Sample responses: -When people make jokes online that they think is funny, but they actually hurt other people`s feelings -When a friend teases a classmate -When someone logs in to someone else`s account and pretends to be that person.
Direct Instruction:
-The students reflect upon their personal experiences and to put themselves in the shoes of others who have been bullied. Common feelings: humiliated, sad, angry, helpless. Ask students to describe the key vocabulary terms cyberbullying and target then provide definitions. -Draw a Venn diagram on the board. Label one side “Bullying” and the other “Cyberbullying”. Explain that there are similarities and differences between in-person bullying and cyberbullying. Let students know that both can be very hurtful to the target, but that they should be aware of the differences between the two as they learn how to deal with cyberbullying.
Student Interaction with lesson content / Guided Practice:
Present these vocabulary terms: cyberbullying, target, emphathize, bystander, upstander. The students describe each term and use the given links to provide definitions. Students will also explain the similarities and differences between in-person bullying and cyberbullying.
Independent Practice:
The Cyberbullying Student Handout is distributed in class. The students will read the scenario out loud, along with the questions that follow. Then the students work with a partner to answer the questions. Point out that in this activity, they can learn how to deal with some uncomfortable and upsetting experiences.
Review / Closure:
Ask these questions to students: -What are the positive and negative aspects of interacting with others online? -What is cyberbullying? -What are the key similarities and differences between in-person bullying and cyberbullying? -Give the brief summary of all the points learned. -Answer all questions/clarifications from students.
Presentations:
The students will share their own stories of bullying or cyberbullying situations without using actual names. They will describe and discuss how the target felt. They will use the following prompts: -Have you ever seen a site or a message that caused another student distress? -What happened? Why? Remember, don`t use real names.
X. Evaluation/Assessment: In order to assess the students` understanding of the lesson objectives, the teacher will post these questions (see questions below) to Canvas Instructure for students to reflect. Then students will write their answers (reflections) using their personal blog page in Weebly.
What are some words or phrases to describe how it feels to be cyberbullied?
(embarrassed, upset, depressed, hurt, powerless)
How is cyberbullying the same and/or different than in-person bullying?
(Guide students to recognize that cyberbullying is a form of bullying, but cyberbullying often spreads faster, further to more people, and can occur 24/7.
What are some ways to handle a cyberbullying situation?
The students will write their answers (reflections) using their personal blog page (Weebly or Wix).
XI. Rubric:
Post Content Advanced – All key questions are answered. The post is clear, logical flow. Major points are supported by good examples. -20 points Proficient- Most of the questions are answered. Then post has a logital flow. Major points are stated are supported by good examples – 15 points Developing- The prompt is addressed minimally. Th post lacks flow or content. Major points are unclear. The points are not supported by examples. – 10 points Not Present- Not present. – 0 points
Grammar and Spelling Advanced - Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.- 20 points Proficient - Some spelling and grammar errors. Sentences are presented as well. – 15 points Developing - Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. – 10 points Not Present – 0 points
XI. Risk Analysis: The Commonsense Education website (https://www.commonsense.org/education/) is sometimes having server issues so we have to re-route our school vpn access to other servers. Many students complained that the site loads slow and they cannot access some of its contents. In order to avoid this problem, the teacher needs to coordinate with the IT office to make sure that the website is not blocked and if re-routing of the server is needed, then the IT staff can make the necessary adjustments before the presenting the lesson to the students.
XII. References: Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. W. (2015). Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Hirsch, L.(2014). Cyberbullying. Retrieved March 02, 2018, from https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cyberbullying.html Scope & Sequence: Common Sense K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. (2018). Retrieved March 02, 2018, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/scope-and- sequence