Shift the vibe, change the game
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Estimated Time: 15-20 mins
Shift the Vibe, Change the Game is a pick-your-path interactive story that explores the power of influence and how our choices shape online spaces. Students step into real-life inspired scenarios of cyberbullying and online conflict. Each choice they make reveals how small actions- showing support, speaking up, or safely intervening -can shift the tone and impact of digital interactions.
The activity encourages students to reflect on the role of power dynamics, empathy, and responsibility in online communities, helping them see themselves as active bystanders who can make a positive difference. By the end, students understand that changing the game online starts with individual action, and that their influence matters.
This micro-learning is part of two Cyberbullying Prevention Toolkit sessions: Year 9-10 Own Your Space; Year 11-13 Power and Influence.
Theme: Think critically about the role each person plays in shaping our online spaces and how the choices we make each day have active impact: Liking, commenting, posting, being silent, speaking up, doing nothing.
Target age group: Years 9-13
Learning outcomes: Used independently of the connected Cyberbullying Prevention Toolkit sessions, students will:
- Recognise that online choices can have a harmful impact on others.
- Understand that influence is not neutral: silence, laughter, likes or shares all send signals to peers.
- Curate a personalised list of ways to use their influence in various roles in an online cyberbullying situation.
Duration: 15-20 mins
Use: Can be used in small groups, or individually
Resources: device (laptop, tablet), headphones, wifi
Watch the video below for instructions on how to give your students access to this resource to complete independently or in small groups.
To give your students access to a Kete microlearn, click the Class link button. You'll see a QR code appear with a 'copy link' button. Give the QR code or the link to your students and tell them to click the Play button to start the module. There is no need for your students to register an account with Kete to access the module.
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