1. Relate these images to bullying

2. Brainstorm
Think of ways to be more inclusive at PVJH. (ex. say hi)
as an individual (7-10)
Partner share
Choose one and develop an action plan
What is the plan
How are you going to implement the plan (what are you going to do)
How do you feel this is going to help PVJH
Discuss with class what your plan is and how it is going to work.

3. What exactly is bullying?
Repeated
Over time
Targets a specific person
Imbalance of power
How to deal with
-Tell an adult
-Tell bully to stop
-Remove yourself from the situation (if possible)
Isolated incidents
Bad behavior
No pattern of targeting
No one specifically targeted
Person is a jerk to everyone
How to deal with
-Tell an adult
-Tell the jerk to stop
-Remove yourself from the situation (if possible)

4. Short term effects of being bullied
Lower self-esteem
Self hatred
Depression & anxiety
Absenteeism & academic achievement
Thoughts of suicide
Illness

5. Long term effects of being bullied
Lower self-esteem
Higher rates of depression
Lingering feelings of anger and bitterness, desire for revenge
Difficulty trusting people
Increased tendency to be a loner

6. Roles associated with bullies
Victim--The one who is exposed
Bully/bullies--Starts the bullying and take an active part
Follower—Henchman--Takes an active part, but does not start the bullying
Supporter--Passive Bully/bullies--Supports the bullying, but do not take an active part

7. Continued
Passive Supporter--Possible Bully--Likes the bullying, but does not display open support
Disengaged Onlooker—enjoys watching
Possible Defender--Dislikes the bullying and think they ought to help, but doesn’t do it
Defender of the victim--Dislikes the bullying, helps or tries to help the victim

8. The Bullying Circle: Students’ Mode of Reactions/Roles in an Acute Bullying Situation
Starts the bullying and take an active
part A
Bully/bullies
Defender
of the
victim
Victim
Dislikes the bullying, helps or tries to help the victim
Takes an active
part, but do not start the bullying B
Follower
Henchman V
The one who is exposed
Supporter
Passive Bully/bullies
Supports the bullying, but do not take an active part C
Possible
Defender F
Passive
Supporter
Possible Bully
Dislikes the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it D
Likes the bullying,
but do not display
open support
Disengaged
Onlooker E
Teacher’s Handbook, Ch.3: Pg. 21
Watches what happens * Is none of my business * Doesn’t take a stand
© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2004

9. Iowa Bullying Law
“Harassment” and “bullying” shall mean any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student based on the individual’s actual or perceived age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status, and which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:
1. Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or property.
2. Has a substantial detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health.
3. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s academic performance.
4. Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

10. Video “Bullying—not just a guy thing”
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