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What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	Cyberbullying
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Lesson Introduction: Understanding Cyberbullying

Setting the Stage

Imagine you’re in a crowded school hallway, and you overhear a group of students whispering and laughing. Suddenly, you realize they’re talking about a classmate who just walked past—someone who is often teased for their clothes or their hairstyle. Now, think about how different that scenario would be if those whispers and laughter were happening online instead of face-to-face.

Engage Your Students

Group Activity: Let’s start today’s lesson with an interactive activity that will get us thinking about the impact of words, both online and offline. Divide the class into small groups and give each group a piece of paper. Ask them to write down:

1. What is Cyberbullying?
2. Ways it can happen.
3. How it makes someone feel.

After a few minutes, each group will share their thoughts with the class.

Discussion

Once we’ve shared ideas, we’ll discuss:

• What makes online communication different from face-to-face communication?
• Why might someone choose to bully another person online instead of in person?
• How can we create a supportive environment for everyone—both in school and online?

Transition into Learning

This activity will help us dive deeper into the topic of cyberbullying. We'll explore its effects, why it happens, and most importantly, how we can take action to stop it.

Let’s get started!