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 This week we watched a movie about Bullying and how it hurt a boy called Auggie. He had a big sister called Via.

He was picked on because he has a condition that makes his face look different from others.

When he was wearing a mask on Halloween he heard his friend say “I would kill myself if I looked like Auggie.”

This made Auggie feel betrayed, lonely and sad.

Here’s a quote from Auggie: “ I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.”

The theme of the story is about bullying and also it is about not judging someone until you know what they are like.

Hope you like my images too.

Cyberbullying

Information I studied about Cyberbullying included posting bad comments, 

• Traditional- existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.:

• "the traditional festivities of the Church year".

• Cyber- relating to or characteristic of the culture of computers,

• information technology, and virtual reality.:

• "the cyber age".

          

 bullying- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone                                  

           perceived as  vulnerable).

• Complex- consisting of many different and connected parts.:

• "a complex network of water channels".

• Anonymous- (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name.:

• "the donor's wish to remain anonymous" "an anonymous phone call"

• "the anonymous author of Beowulf".

• Unflattering- not flattering.: "the reviews of the book were very unflattering"

• "an unflattering portrait".

• Compounded- makeup (a composite whole); constitute.

• Imbalance- lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things.:

• "tension is generated by the imbalance of power" "the condition is caused by a hormonal

• Boundaries- a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.:

• "the eastern boundary of the wilderness" "the boundary between the US and Canada"

• "a boundary wall".

• Harmful- causing or likely to cause harm.:

• "sugars that can be harmful to the teeth" "shield the planet from harmful cosmic rays".

• Imprisoned- kept in prison: captive.: "an imprisoned dissident".

• Penalties- a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.:

• "the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment".

• Multiple- having or involving several parts, elements, or members.:

• "multiple occupancy" "a multiple birth".

• Locations- a particular place or position.:

• "the property is set in a convenient location".

• Permanent- lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.:

• "a permanent ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea"

• "damage was not thought to be permanent"

• "some temporary workers did not want a permanent job".

• Unpleasant- causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.:

• "an unpleasant smell" "the symptoms are extremely unpleasant".

• Restrict- put a limit on; keep under control.:

• "some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors".

• Comply- (of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command.:

• "we are unable to comply with your request".

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1. Give an example of Traditional Bullying:

Repeatedly hitting someone. Insulting someone.

2. Give an example of Cyberbullying:

Anonymously posting mean comments on someone’s photo.

3. List 6 reasons why cyberbullying has fewer boundaries than traditional bullying.

i) If you get banned you can make another account.

ii) You can make lots of accounts to repeatedly insult them instead of

getting your friends to do it.

iii) Mean posts can be posted on social media in a few steps.

iv)It can be spread really easily.

v) You can post it anonymously

vi) It is very easy to spread false information if the audience doesn't

know the person too well.

4. List 3 key points the law says about harmful digital communications.

i) It’s an offence to incite someone to commit suicide.

ii) You can be fined up to $50,000 for individuals and

$200,000 for companies or get imprisoned for up to two years for posting online material

that deliberately causes serious emotional distress.

iii) The district court can impose penalties on people who don’t comply with court orders.

Canterbury Floods

In the weekends, there was a storm that happened and many Canterbury cities are flooding because of this. Ashburton, Timaru and Selwyn are all declaring a civil defence emergency after severe flooding. The Eyre River and Ashley River stopbanks are all expected to fail with hundreds of residents expecting to evacuate.

In Ashburton, if the floods breach the stopbanks then half of the town's residents will have to evacuate as about 3000 houses will be at risk of flooding.