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Cyberbullying SPEECH Impact Worksheet

Read the information and scenario. Answer each question using respectful language. If this topic feels personal, you can speak with a trusted adult.

Understand the impact

Cyberbullying is repeated or serious hurtful behaviour carried out through digital technology, such as messaging, social media, email or online games. A harmful post can be copied, shared widely or seen at any time, so it may be difficult to escape. It can affect a person's confidence, friendships, learning and wellbeing. The person targeted is not to blame. Helpful responses include not sharing harmful content, saving evidence when safe, blocking or reporting the account, and telling a trusted adult.

1.Which statement best explains why cyberbullying can be hard to escape?

Digital content can be shared widely and messages can arrive at any time.
It only happens when a person is using a school device.
People always know who first sent a harmful post.
It cannot affect friendships outside the internet.

2.True or false: A person targeted by cyberbullying is responsible for making it stop.

TrueFalse

Scenario: the team chat

Aisha notices that a class group chat is sharing an unkind edited photo of Jay. Some people add laughing reactions. Jay has stopped joining the group's online game. Aisha feels uncomfortable and is unsure what to do.

3.Name one detail in the scenario that suggests the behaviour is affecting Jay's wellbeing or relationships.

4.What is the safest helpful first response for Aisha?

Forward the photo so more people can decide if it is funny.
Add a laughing reaction to avoid standing out.
Do not share the photo; check in with Jay and tell a trusted adult.
Post Jay's private messages to prove that he is upset.

5.Give two practical steps Jay or a trusted supporter could take to respond safely.

Look at the wider picture: SPEECH

SPEECH is a way to consider influences around an issue: Societal, Political, Economic, Environmental, Cultural and Historical. Here, environmental means the digital spaces and settings people use.

Societal — community expectations and attitudes

Political — laws, rules and policies

Economic — money and access to support or resources

Environmental — online platforms, devices and digital settings

Cultural — shared values, beliefs and ways of showing respect

Historical — how experiences and responses have changed over time

6.Match each example to the SPEECH factor it best fits: (a) a platform adds an easier reporting tool; (b) a community challenges the idea that hurtful teasing is harmless; (c) an organisation funds counselling support.

A platform adds an easier reporting tool
A community challenges the idea that hurtful teasing is harmless
An organisation funds counselling support

Societal
Environmental
Economic

7.Aotearoa New Zealand has laws and school or kura policies that can help address harmful behaviour. Which SPEECH factor most directly includes laws and policies?

8.Choose one SPEECH factor and suggest one realistic action that could help prevent cyberbullying or support someone affected by it. Explain how your action might help.

9.Write a short, supportive message Aisha could send Jay. It should show care without repeating or spreading the hurtful content.