1. Bully and its Effect on Middle School Students
Introduction
Middle School students are exposed to varying forms of bullying on virtually a daily basis. Bullying can
take many forms and formats. I will focus on the aggressive verbal taunts, teasing and treats directed
towards classmates in both face to face context as well as in electronic form (cyber-bullying)Bullying is a
real danger to the mental health of studentswhich can result in depression, isolation eating disorders
and even suicide.
There are many positive aspects of internet use. However, the social networking that has become part
of our daily discourse has become ripe for abuse. Texting, facebook and other sites provide ample
opportunities for both identifiable and anonymous bullying. As saavy as students believe themselves to
be regarding the cyberworld, all can become victim to unsuspecting targeters.
Adults and students live in an interdependendt as well as marginal existence. Adults have a perspective
that is different from students. This webquest asks you, as students, to engage in developing solutions
to address the negative consequences of bullying.
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One of the most important roles of adults/teachers , parents and society at large)is the protection of
youth. Adults have a limited understanding of the intricacies of life among student peers. In order to
address the problem in the most effective way possible, we need YOUR voice.
Your task is to interact with the powerpoint embedded in this webquest. Critique the powerpoint by
addressing needed revisions. What issues were not accurately described, what additional detail is
needed, what do we, as adults, need to become more aware of?What are the warning signs that a
student is a bully or that a student is a target of bullying?
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