Cyberbullying: Activities to Help Children and Teens to Stay Safe in a Texting, Twittering, Social Networking World

by Vanessa Rogers

Children and teenagers text, network and twitter online as second nature, but when emails or texts are used to threaten, harass, intimidate or embarrass someone, they can turn from being a source of enjoyment to a source of crippling anxiety and fear. This approachable book is packed with advice, games and activities for groups and individuals to help young people understand what cyberbullying is, how they should behave online and how they can stay safe. The activities range from quizzes and competitions to storyboard games and art activities, and cover issues such as how easily personal information can be forwarded, the risks posed by unknown 'friends' on social networking sites, and how to discuss and deal with bullying issues. They are designed to encourage young people to think about their own behaviour and attitudes and give them the skills and knowledge to stay safe in a digital world. Particularly suited to children and teens aged 11+, this essential book will be an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, youth workers, and anyone working with young people who could be exposed to cyberbullying.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this text is dated and English users outside of the UK may need to update the language for the students they’re working with, there are some fantastic activity ideas regarding online safety, digital privacy, and cyber bullying. Each requires students to think and provides opportunities for them to have a voice and create constructive responses rather than provide a correct answer. Meaningful and vital in today’s world, this is useful to educators at all levels and especially for those at the secondary level. Pair this with ideas from online resources like commonsensemedia.org or netsmartzkids.org to enhance curriculum.

[TheVampireBookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toto je kniha plná skvělých nápadů, jak na prevenci kyberšikany. Stránku po stránce tam člověk najde rozepsané aktivity, které se dají s dětmi dělat, co je k nim třeba a popřípadě listy na okopírování/opsání apod. Jako příručka se to určitě hodí metodikům prevence nebo třídním učitelům do třídnických hodin.