Social media are the primary source for cyber-bullying, but social media can also be used for positive and reinforcing communication. These activities encourage positive communication about bullying using social media tools.
Announcements
Summary: Participants develop positive messages for morning/afternoon announcements to share with the school/program.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Length of Activity: Approx. 15-20 minutes
Materials: Paper and pencils/pens
Connection to bullying: A hallmark of Homeroom is the morning/school announcements. …
Twitter Feed
Summary: Develop a hashtag and have a bullying prevention/anti-bullying tweet campaign.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Length of Activity: Approx. 25 minutes
Materials: Computer with internet and/or twitter access (optional)
Connection to bullying: Twitter is one of many social …
Reflections on Selfies
Summary: The goal of this exercise is to have each student draw a “selfie” that depicts something they like about themselves, and then have classmates provide positive comments.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Minimum Length: Approx. 25 minutes
Materials:…
