2/7/13 TOC: Personal Writing WELL- 1+ page in depth personal narrative. Narrative writing about a past event Narratives about something that happened or that you did that was disappointing unforgettable, surprising, interesting, unexpected, funny, unfair etc.

2/26/14 TOC: Bullying “Treat others the way you want to be treated” W- The Golden Rule states: “Treat others the way you want to be treated” What does this mean to you? Explain your response

E- PPT Question~ Write down the questions and leave space……. 1.What is the difference between boy and girl bullies? 2.How many times must a person harass a person for it to be considered bullying? 3.What are the 2 types of bullying? Provide an explanation of each. 4.What is cyber-bullying? 5.What are the effects of bullying? 6.What is a bystander?

E- Define the following words during the presentation: 1. Prejudice 2. Assault 3.Deliberate Injury 4.Hate Crime 5.Bullying 6.Indirect Bullying 7.Direct Bullying 8.Cyber-Bully There will be a short bully quiz on Friday 10/11

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Bullying: The Issues  Boys More likely to admit bullying Bullied boys and girls When bullying girls, will often use demeaning comments about.appearance  Girls Tend to bully other girls Use demeaning comments or insults and name calling

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Bullying Definition Behavior that is intentional, hurtful and repeated by one or more persons. Behavior that is intentional, hurtful and repeated by one or more persons. Bullied students are teased, harassed, and assaulted verbally or physically.

Two Types of Bullying Direct Direct Indirect Indirect

Direct Physical – hitting, kicking, pushing, stealing, hiding or ruining someone’s things. Physical – hitting, kicking, pushing, stealing, hiding or ruining someone’s things. Verbal – name calling, teasing, insulting, threats. Verbal – name calling, teasing, insulting, threats. Making someone do something they don’t want to do. Making someone do something they don’t want to do.

Indirect Relationship Bullying – gossiping, spreading rumors and lies about someone. Relationship Bullying – gossiping, spreading rumors and lies about someone. Making someone feel left out or rejected. Making someone feel left out or rejected.

Cyber-bully The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

Bullying can be... One person making fun of another. One person making fun of another. One person trying to beat up another. One person trying to beat up another. A group of people ganging up against others. A group of people ganging up against others.

Bullying – You Decide? Jennifer recently broke up with her boyfriend Andrew. Andrew is now dating Melissa. Jennifer convinces all of her friends not to speak or hang out with Melissa anymore. Is this bullying? Jennifer recently broke up with her boyfriend Andrew. Andrew is now dating Melissa. Jennifer convinces all of her friends not to speak or hang out with Melissa anymore. Is this bullying?

Bullying – You Decide When John walks in the hallway to his class, Chris repeatedly knocks his books out of his hand everyday. Is this bullying? When John walks in the hallway to his class, Chris repeatedly knocks his books out of his hand everyday. Is this bullying?

How does it make you feel?

Bystanders Part of the problem not the solution

Be a Hero Encourage other bystanders to help stop the bullying incident by being assertive. Make friends with someone who continually gets picked on. Report it or send someone to a trusted adult. You are a key player in stopping bullying.

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Bullying: The Effects Bullying can be attributed to: Fear Loss of self Anger Hurt School absences Dropping out of school Bully can impact the life of a victim long into their adulthood Research indicates that students that have experienced verbal threats and physical aggression carried out two-thirds of school shootings! Would you want to be responsible?

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Does it have to be a part of growing up? No Each and every person has the right to feel safe in school and in life. Each and every person has the right to feel safe in school and in life.

Videos School Shooting Cyber bullying Bystander Don't be a Bystander

L- Characteristics of a Bully Excited by their bullying behavior Excited by their bullying behavior Enjoy feelings of power and control Enjoy feelings of power and control Enjoy causing pain Enjoy causing pain Can be a below average, average or above average student Can be a below average, average or above average student Lack compassion and empathy for their targets Lack compassion and empathy for their targets Can be all shapes and sizes Can be all shapes and sizes

Who is a Target?

L- Reasons for getting bullied Doesn’t fit in Doesn’t fit in Physically weak Physically weak Minority Minority Prejudice- negative opinion, usually again people of a different race, religion, or cultural differences. Facial appearance Facial appearance Clothing Clothing Emotional Emotional Overweight Overweight Good grades Good grades

2/27/14 TOC: Dealing with Bullying. W- When someone is being bullied and you witness it, if you don’t do something does that make you just as guilty as the bully? Explain

Where on campus does most of the bullying take place? Think of some solutions we as a campus can take to get rid of bullying from our school.

Bullying: The Locations Students reveal that bullying occurs On the bus In the hallway In the cafeteria In the bathrooms or locker rooms On the playground or outside the school.

Ways to avoid future bullying Don’t bring expensive things or money to school Don’t bring expensive things or money to school Hang out with friends Hang out with friends Avoid unsupervised areas Avoid unsupervised areas Sit near the bus driver on the bus or walk with a teacher to class Sit near the bus driver on the bus or walk with a teacher to class Don’t walk alone and avoid places where bullying occurs Don’t walk alone and avoid places where bullying occurs Get funny Get funny Don’t act scared Don’t act scared “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. – Eleanor Roosevelt “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Report, Report, Report Report it to a trusted adult immediately Report it to a trusted adult immediately BE A HERO BE A HERO SNAP BOX SNAP BOX

Report vs Tattling – Is trying to get someone in trouble. Tattling – Is trying to get someone in trouble. – When you report bullying you are helping someone else. Reporting – When you report bullying you are helping someone else.

Reasons The bully is someone others look up to and want to hang out with. The bully is someone others look up to and want to hang out with. They want to “side” with the bully because it makes them feel strong. They want to “side” with the bully because it makes them feel strong. They’re entertained by the bullying. They’re entertained by the bullying.

Reasons They don’t think speaking up will help. They don’t think speaking up will help. They’re afraid that if they say something, the bully will turn on them. They’re afraid that if they say something, the bully will turn on them.

Some things you can say if someone is getting bullied.

Ask Yourself These Questions Does it make you feel better to hurt other people or take their things? Does it make you feel better to hurt other people or take their things? Are you bigger and stronger than other people your age? Are you bigger and stronger than other people your age? Do you sometimes use your size and strength to get your way? Do you sometimes use your size and strength to get your way?

Have you been bullied by someone in the past and feel like you have to make up for doing the same thing to others? Have you been bullied by someone in the past and feel like you have to make up for doing the same thing to others? Do you avoid thinking about how other people might feel if you say or do hurtful things to them? Do you avoid thinking about how other people might feel if you say or do hurtful things to them? Ask Yourself These Questions

Copy the following: Bully Movie Form Character: What type of abuse was the character enduring? Why were they bullied? What was the end result of their bullying? Alex Kelby Ty Smalley Tyler Long Ja’Maya

10/10-11/13 TOC: Bully Video Notes