RESPECT Bullies prevail when good people stand back and do nothing.

ABOUT THIS VIDEO  Before the filming of "Locker," the director asked the young men and women in the cast, “Who do you most identify with, the bullies or the boy who gets his books knocked out of his arms?"  Almost everybody said they identified with the student who was being bullied. This indicates how widespread school bullying is.  The young female actresses in "Locker" also talked with the director about the differences between girls and boys when it comes to bullying. It was a hard spot to film, not technically, but because the crew watching the filming sympathized with the boy being bullied.

During the scene where the young man is picked on, many people working on the spot felt a sinking feeling in their stomachs, "like you'd had something bad for lunch." That the scene touched the cast and crew that much shows how relevant the message is to all of us. Almost everyone who worked to make "Locker" had witnessed acts of bullying firsthand, and was able to relate to the situation. Some had even seen people step in to help others out in situations where they were being bullied. "Locker" models a positive example of reaching out to someone else in need.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION OR A WRITTEN RESPONSE  How did you feel when you watched the video?  Do you think bullying is a problem at our school?  What can you do?

WHAT WOULD A BULLYING FREE ENVIRONMENT LOOK AND FEEL LIKE? Bully Free School Looks Like Feels Like Class Discussion: Let’s Brainstorm Together

WHAT IF OUR SCHOOL LOOKED LIKE THIS?  Everybody dressed the same.  Everybody thought the same way.  Everybody believed the same things.  Everybody thought only of themselves.

NOW, WHAT IF OUR SCHOOL LOOKED LIKE THIS:  Everybody respected personal differences-even those with whom we disagree.  Everybody looked out for everybody else-even those not in our circle.  Everybody treated each other the way we want to be treated.

WHAT WILL YOU DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OUR SCHOOL?