11 Social and Community Studies
IA2 PART B
Project — Digital Technology and
Wellbeing
Research and Evaluation
Documented Process
Name: Jamie Mather
Class: 12B
Teacher: Ms. Broadway
RESEARCH PART B – Documented Process
Chosen Digital Technology Topic
Cyberbullying
Why did you select this topic? (Link to Issues and Viewpoints – Why is it important for junior
students to learn about this topic?)
- They need to be aware of the dangers that comes with technology
- They need to learn the legal challenges that come with misuse of technology
The Objectives of Your informative educational resource
The purpose of the product is to educate and inform young people that cyberbullying is never
okay. The products need to discuss the negative impacts. In addition, it needs to cover laws and
legal consequences. Finally, advice on how to prevent this issue from reoccurring or happening
and what young people can do if their digital reputation is ruined. Lastly, in part b we need to
document the processes to help create information, research, planning of Nearpod and evaluation
of the project overall.
Your Target Audience (Specific Year level)
Year 8’s
How will this impact on your project design?
- Make it eye-catching
- Relatable or appealing examples
- Understandable language
- Fun interactive activities
- Big titles
- Lots of images
Project Specific Information - Research
Research Notes
Cyberbullying
Introduction to your issue
What is your issue?
Hurtful sending, posting, of negative, harmful, false or demeaning content about an
Define any relevant terms. individual.
What forms does your
issue take? Persistent – devices have an ability to allow people to immediately and
constantly chat 24/7; therefore, difficultly for successful elimination of this
issue.
(explains relevant concepts Permanent – Info communicated online is always there, if not reported or
related to your chosen removed. Therefore, this can create a negative online reputation also for
issue) those who bully, impact uni/college admissions, employment, and other areas
of life
Hard to notice – teachers and parents may not overhear or see cyberbullying
taking place, it is harder to recognise.
The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:
Social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok
Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices
Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the internet
Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit
Email
Online gaming communities
References
Source 1: https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it#:~:text=Cyberbullying%20includes%20sending%2C
%20posting%2C%20or,into%20unlawful%20or%20criminal%20behavior.
Impacts and Dangers
Social impacts: Isolation, with-drawal from social activities, damaged relationships,
potential academic decline
What negative impacts does
Emotional impacts: Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, decreases self-esteem
it have on student’s
wellbeing? (Social,
Emotional, Financial)
Financial impacts: medical expenses up to $250,000, legal bills up to $100,000, travel
costs, moving costs
(Identifies the impacts of
the chosen issue on the
wellbeing of the selected
group )
References
Source 1: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/commission-general/cyberbullying-human-rights-and-bystanders-0
Source 2: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4126576/
Source 3: https://starshellstudent.com/what-is-the-financial-cost-of-australias-cyber-bullying-problem/
Criminal code act 1995: You may not use a phone to make a death threat, use a phone
Legal Laws and
to threaten serious harm, use a phone to harass. This accounts for all types of social
Consequences
medias and platforms.
What are the laws relating Consquences: An offensive message likely to cause anger can be a maximum prison
to your selected issue? sentence of three years or a fine of $30,000. To threaten harm can be up to seven
years prison sentence.
What are the legal
consequences relating to The Online Safety Act 2021: Protects adults from online abuse, protect children from
your selected issue? cyberbullying, removes abuse content.
Consquences: which they include sentences for up to 5 years for menacing or
(Identifies legal laws and harassing, up to years for threating to kill, 7 years for serious cause of harm, 7 years
consequences relating to for stalking.
your selected issue)
In Queensland, it is a criminal offence to post online things that defame another
person with intention to cause harm. IF IT SERIOUS THE ESAFETY COMISSIONER
CYBERBULLYING CASES WITH TARGETS UNDER 18.
Children under 16 are unable to go on social media anymore, if found, social media
sites can be fined. Therefore, this allows for cchildren to be fully protected
from harm, contain a healthy development and will essentially
address online privacy concerns.
References
Source 1: https://yla.org.au/qld/topics/internet-phones-and-technology/cyber-bullying/#:~:text=it%20is%20a
%20crime%20under%20national%20law%20to%20use%20a,to%20cause%20them%20serious%20harm.
Source 2: https://www.cdpp.gov.au/crimes-we-prosecute/cyberbullying-and-threats#:~:text=The%20maximum
%20penalties%20are%20terms,offence%20involving%20private%20sexual%20material.
Source 3: https://humanrights.gov.au/about/news/proposed-social-media-ban-under-16s-australia
Source 4: https://lyonslaw.com.au/cyberbullying-laws-in-australia/
Treat every single person you meet and comment about online:
Advice
- Stop, think before you say or do anything online
What strategies can - If you feel like being mean to someone – distract yourself by playing a
teenagers put in place to game, watching TV or talk to a friend
prevent this issue? - Talk to a trusted adult – to help you find ways to be nicer to people
- Know that everyone is different, and they can’t change who they are.
What should teenagers do - Apologise to those you may or may not have bullied in the past
if it happens/has happened
to them? Follow the kids helplines ‘4S’ steps
(Provide advice to -Stay calm – it is triggering, so it is important to not panic or retaliate as that can make
members of a selected things worse
group regarding
addressing the chosen -Screenshot EVERYTHING.
issue)
-Shut it down. You can block the person and report the cyberbullying to the
game/site/app
-Seek support from a trusted adult
References
Source 1: https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/what-you-can-do
Source 2: https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/cyberbullying
Content Requirements – Planning of Information you will include on your Nearpod / WebQuest
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 1 will be an INTRO towards what This is will allow them to understand the
cyberbullying is, what it involves and places affect cyberbullying can have on an
where it is common. individual.
I set it out as dot points to give a brief but clear
idea on cyberbullying.
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 2 will be a video about cyberbullying to This will allow for further understand of the
further allow students to understand that cyberbullying issue.
bullying is a serious and well-known issue, that
needs to be subjected to.
This link from the safety commissioner will be
used for the Nearpod :
https://www.esafety.gov.au/media/video-
cyberbullying
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 3 will showcases the impacts and dangers To evoke emotion with pictures and strong
of cyberbullying, and hopefully evoke a impactful language.
perspective that it is not okay to cyberbullying
and it is not your fault that you are being
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Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 3 will be a Draw it activity to allow them This will allow them interactive and know
to give their interpretation of cyberbullying, what it feels like to be cyberbullied.
through the world of the internet.
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 4 will talk about the laws and To make the younger generation
consequences of cyberbullying, lure children understand that this is not okay and there
away from these harmful habits. may be serious consequences if continued.
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 5 will be a game called ‘Time to climb’ to Fun way to make them LEARN and test their
test their memory on what they just learned. memory.
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 6 will give advice on what they should do To encourage them to do these things to
if they are cyberbullying or a victim/bystander prevent cyberbullying from occurring or re-
of cyberbullying. occurring.
Slide Design Planning Notes / Explaining decisions made
Slide 7 will showcases some websites and resources to help with the To make the younger generation understand that there is support services out there to
further explanation of the aftermath and more advice on what to do if guide them into living better lives, such as understanding the importance of knowing that is
you cyberbully. never okay to put someone down either in real life or online and show that victims can get
the help they need to get their lives back on track.
Websites will include:
- Reach out (https://au.reachout.com/?
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- Ecouch (https://www.ecouch.com.au/)
- Butterfly foundation (https://butterfly.org.au/?
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- Kids helpline (1800 55 1800)
- Esafety commissioner (https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-
topics/cyberbullying)
EVALUATION OF
PLANNING AND
RESEARCH PROCESS
Describe the
process you went
through to
develop your
educational
resource.
What went well?
(Positives)
What didn’t work
well? (Negative)
EVALUATION OF
PROJECT DELIVERY
• How effective was
the delivery of the
presentation?
What feedback
did you receive
from the
students?
- What went well?
(Positives)
- What didn’t work
well? (Negative)
-
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Ways of improving both
planning and delivery
What changes would you
make? Why?
What areas do you need
to improve on?
CONCLUSION
Sum up overall how the
project went… both
planning and delivery.
