1. Teacher Directions Lead your class through the PowerPoint
The questions (Except for #5) for the class discussion portion were taken from the teacher’s guide that was placed in your mailbox. You can use this to help lead the discussion.
The Pledge Cards will be placed in your mailbox by Tuesday, December 1st.
Feel free to edit the PowerPoint if you would like.

2. We will not bully others

3. Learning Targets I can name the three components of Bullying.
I can explain why “playing around” behaviors are not appropriate at school.
I will pledge to not bully others

4. Review Class Rules/Norms

5. Watch this Video
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6. What is Bullying?
"A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself.“
3 Main Components
Negative Action
Repeatedly and over time
Imbalance of Power

7. Small Group Discussion
Divide the class into five groups and assign them one of the following questions to discuss.
What is the difference between bullying and teasing? Rough and Tumble Play?
How can teasing turn into bullying?
What are some things you could say if you are being teased?
What are some things you could do if someone is bothering you?
Why can AMS not allow students to “tease” or “play around” when it comes to bullying behaviors?
Share answers as a class and discuss

8. Pledge Cards Pass out the Pledge Cards to students and review
Ask students to sign and commit
to following the pledge on the card
Sometime between now and Friday morning during Roundup take your class into the hall and have the students tape the Pledge Card on the inside of their locker.