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35 Sample blog post by Prue Winston Don’t let them get you down Many students have already experienced some form of bullying. Bullying is a problem in many schools and sports clubs. I recently witnessed such a bullying incident at my sports club. Two older boys attacked a 13-year-old student in the locker room. I wanted to help but the two attackers pushed me to the side and ran away. I don’t know the boy nor the attackers. I was really shocked to see such a violent attack and I felt totally helpless. Students who are bullied in school often feel alone and depressed. Bullying does not only affect children and teenagers, it can affect anyone. It can cause illnesses and – in school situations – often influences school performance in a negative way. Such violence can also be a problem for bystanders. Kids who witness bullying are also more likely to feel anxious and depressed and may even miss or skip school. Students and parents need to understand that schools take bullying seriously and will take any necessary actions to stop it. Schools have a great responsibility when it comes to dealing with teen bullies. They need to make sure that bullying incidents are reported immediately. Parents, on the other hand, should be encouraged to support the schools’ efforts and assist in anti-bullying projects. To help students who are affected teachers should get special training in spotting and handling bullying. Do not let the bullies get you down. Bullying is completely unacceptable. You can help by standing up for the bullied, and by standing up for yourself. And remember: You are perfect just the way you are. Send in your comments to show how important this issue is. Planning and writing a blog post Technology is influencing our daily lives in many ways – in school and outside school. You think that digital media could be used in education more often. You have decided to write about the issue on your personal website. In your blog post you should: • explain how technology influences our daily lives. • argue why it is important for schools to react. • suggest how this could be put into practice. Give your blog post a title . Write around 200 words . a) Read the prompt and highlight important words. b) Before you start planning, check which resources you could use to write about the topic. Tick the ones you would use.   books   printed dictionaries   social media   coursebooks   online dictionaries   podcasts   newspapers   online thesauri/word lists   TV   magazines   online encyclopaedias   radio   internet search engines   online video sites   DVDs c) Develop an outline and collect ideas for the following parts: Title – Introduction – Body of the text – Conclusion d) Go back to the sample text and the useful phrases to get ideas how to write such a text. e) Write your blog post by following your plan. 24  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv