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Bullying

Bullying. Discussions and Ideas to present for an anti-bullying program. Knowing Yourself. “Two roads diverged in the wood and I, I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost. Independent Thinking. Film Clip: Dead Poets Society Discussion:

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Bullying

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  1. Bullying Discussions and Ideas to present for an anti-bullying program

  2. Knowing Yourself “Two roads diverged in the wood and I, I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost

  3. Independent Thinking • Film Clip: Dead Poets Society • Discussion: • What is your special walk? • How comfortable do you think the boys felt when the teacher encouraged them to find their “walk”? • Why do we find ourselves conforming to others? • How important is it to fit in with the crowd? • What do we think of someone who chooses not to participate at all?

  4. Bullying 101What is Bullying? • Bullying is not a one time incident. It is on-going over a period of days, weeks, months or years. • One person is hurting or harming another person with words or behavior. • It is being done intentionally. • The person being hurt has a hard time defending themselves from the behavior. • The kids who are doing it have more power. • Power can include such things as being older, being physically bigger or stronger, having more social status or when a group of kids “gang up” on someone.

  5. Bullying 101The five types of bullying • Physical • Verbal • Emotional • Sexual • Cyber

  6. Just some facts… • Bullying can happen to anyone. • No one deserves to be bullied. Everyone has a right to feel safe. • Those who witness bullying can have a direct positive impact on the situation. • Review the bullying circle.

  7. The Bullying Circle

  8. Telling Vs. Tattling • Telling is done to protect yourself or another student from harm. • Tattling is done to get the bully in trouble.

  9. What can we do about the bullying problem??? • When students are willing to say they think something is wrong, they can make a difference. • Let others know that you don’t accept bullying here. • Tell an adult what you have witnessed.

  10. Tell the person who is being bullied that he or she does not deserve to be treated that way. • Include the person who was bullied in your group. • Give them a compliment about something they do well. • Work toward an environment where everyone can feel accepted.

  11. Activities • Characteristics Chart • Pop Quiz on Bullying Issues • Teen to Teen Scenarios • Do You Cyber Bully Self-Evaluation • Stand up/Sit Down Similarities/Differences Exercise • To Ignore or Not Ignore • Random Acts of Kindness • Celebrate a Classmate • Gratitude Activity • Courage Activity • Student Survey* • Student Petition* • Poster Contest* • Additional *You must do these.

  12. Just some thoughts… “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” Ambrose Redmoon “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anais Nin

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