1. Huntington Middle School Bully Awareness Plan

2. STANDARD
MSCA6-2:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to build an maintain a positive self-concept and a positive self-esteem.

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What is bullying?
How can I not be a victim?

4. What is Bullying… in Georgia
1. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied by an apparent present ability to do so.
2. Any intentional display of force that would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.

5. What is Bullying (continued)
3. Any intentional written, verbal or physical act, which a reasonable person would perceive as being intended to threaten, harass, or intimidate.
*Cause another person substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm.
*Affects the student’s education.
*Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that is creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment.
*Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

6. Everything is not considered bullying!!!!

7. Where may Bullying occur?
School property
School vehicles
Designated school bus stops
School related functions/ activities
Examples: Dances and athletics games

8. Cyber-bullying
When someone harasses (bothers) children through the internet or texting on the phone
This includes social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace.
Any use of data or software that is accessed through a computer , computer network, computer system, or other electronic technology supported by the school system.

9. Consequence: 5 days In School Suspension
First Offense
Administration will complete an investigation to see if bullying has occurred.
If proven that bullying has occurred, the bully’s parents will be notified.
Victim’s parents will be notified.
Consequence: 5 days In School Suspension

10. Out of School Suspension
Second Offense
Administration will complete an investigation to see if bullying has occurred.
If proven that bullying has occurred, the bully’s parents will be notified.
Victim’s parents will be notified.
Consequence:
Out of School Suspension

11. Third Offense
If proven that a student in grades 6-12 has committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year, administrators will schedule a Student Review Committee meeting.
The administration will recommend alternative school to the SRC committee.

12. BrainPop Video

13. Brain Pop Activity Give examples of different forms of bullying.
What can you do if someone is being mean to you?

14. Give examples of different forms of bullying.
1. Name calling.
2. Making fun of someone & he/she doesn’t think it is funny.
3. Leaving them out of activities.
4. Taking their stuff.
5. Forcing them to do something they do not want to do
6. Physically hurting them (punching, biting, kicking, pushing)
7. Anything that is unsafe

15. What can you do if someone is being mean to you?
1. Tell an adult (teacher, school counselor, or parents).
2. Surround yourself with friends.
3. Ignore the bully.
4. Let the bully know, he/she is hurting your feelings.

16. REMEMBER YOUR PLEDGE… DON’T BE A BULLY!!!

17. Cyber Safety

18. Acceptable Use Policy What is our AUP?
Acceptable Use Policy- this explains or tells what a student is allowed to do or use the Internet for, the sites that can be visited on the Internet, and how to protect yourself.
It also tells what you will and will not due

19. What is Cyberbullying?
EQ: What is cyberbullying, and how do you deal with it?
How is cyberbullying similar or different from in-person bullying?
How to handle cyberbullying?

20. Cyberbullying-use of digital media tools (Internet & cell phones) to deliberately upset or harass ( bother) someone
Target- the person that is being bullied
Empathize – to imagine the feelings that someone is experiencing

21. Cyberbullying vs. In-Person Bullying

22. Wrapping Up!!
What are some words or phrases to describe how it feels to be cyberbullied?
Differences between the two?
How can you handle cyberbullying?
Block bully
Save & print bullying messages
Talk to a friend
Tell a trusted adult

23. Can we help Sondra?
Sondra has writtento Dr. Chip Micro, who is a famous TV personality and gives advice to people having problems on line.
How can we do the following things:
Empathize
Understand the situation
Offer to help

24. Lesson 3 EQ: How can you protect yourself from online identity theft?
What can you share or not on the Internet?
What is personal information?
What is private information?

25. Register- to enter information in order to sign up and get access to a website
Personal Information- information that can’t be used to identify you
Private Information- information that can be used to identify you
Identify theft- when a thief steals someone’s private information and pretends to be that person

26. Personal vs. Private

27. Wrapping Up!! Give me an example of identify theft?
Distinguish between personal / private information

28. Lesson 4
Safe Online Talk

29. EQ: How should you handle inappropriate online talk?
Opportunity- a chance for something to happen
Pitfall- a hidden or unsuspected problem or danger
Inappropriate- not proper; not okay
Risky- potentially harmful to one’s emotional or physical well-being
Harass- to bother or pressure aggressively

30. “Don’t talk to strangers.”
What does this mean?
How might this “rule” change we communicate online?