Technology may be changing every day, but peer pressure remains difficult for teenagers to resist. After watching a video about feeling pressured to text provocative pictures, middle schoolers learn about the laws and school policy concerning sexting. They also discuss whether or not it's more challenging to be a girl or a boy online.

Concepts

cyberbullying, peer pressure, gender

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a peer counseling session when teaching kids to be empathetic 
• Have pupils design and post advisory signs about the dangers of sexting

Classroom Considerations

• Some words and phrases may be unfamiliar to those outside Britain
• Be sure that your class is capable of discussing sensitive issues in a mature way

Pros

• Offers suggestions for apps to help control sexting
• Addresses a current issue that many of your class members may be dealing with

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.2 SL.7.1.a SL.7.2 SL.8.1.a SL.8.2