1. What does it all MEAN? What does this have to do with YOU?

2. With your partner or group, come up with a definition of BULLYING. Also come up with a definition of HARASSMENT. Are these definitions the same or different? Explain the similarities and differences. New York Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies | StopBullying.gov

3. There are 3 forms of bullying: VERBAL BULLYING – saying or writing mean things. Teasing Name-calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm

4. SOCIAL BULLYING – also known as relational bullying. Involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes: Leaving someone out on purpose Telling other children not to be friends with someone Spreading rumors about someone Embarrassing someone in public PHYSICAL BULLYING – hurting a person’s body or possessions. Hitting/kicking/pinching Spitting Tripping/pushing Taking or breaking someone’s things Making mean or rude hand gestures

5. Cyberbullying – Intentional and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. Cyberbullicide - “suicide indirectly or directly influenced by experiences with online aggression.” (Hinduja & Patchin, 2009) Megan Meier Story – YouTube Megan Meier Story – YouTube Phoebe Prince, 15 May Have Committed Suicide Because of Cyber Bullying - YouTube Phoebe Prince, 15 May Have Committed Suicide Because of Cyber Bullying - YouTube My story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self harm – YouTube

6. With your partner or group, discuss what you have witnessed here at NPHS. Come up with a list of ways you have witnessed bullying or cyberbullying that directly relates to a student or group of students targeted from this school. Be ready to discuss with the class.

7. ANYONE can be affected. Anyone who is targeted as being “different” or “weird” Are perceived as different from their peers, such as being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or different clothing, being new to a school, or being unable to afford what kids consider “cool” Are perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves (passive) Are depressed, anxious, or have low self esteem Are less popular than others and have few friends Do not get along well with others, seen as annoying or provoking, or antagonize others for attention Families Whole Communities Schools

8. With your partner or group, reflect and discuss the different forms of bullying that you have experienced, witnessed, or just heard about in class. Come up with 2 realistic scenarios involving bullying. Create one that involves cyberbullying and one that involves verbal, social, or physical bullying. Write your scenarios down on a separate sheet of paper.

9. 15,425 usable questionnaires from 50 States and 158 schools around the country; grades 9 - 12 CDC-Youth Online-High School YRBS: Home Page Nationwide, 16.2% of students had been electronically bullied, including being bullied through e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, websites, or texting, during the 12 months before the survey (Table 16). Overall, the prevalence of having been electronically bullied was higher among female (22.1%) than male (10.8%) students Nationwide, 20.1% of students had been bullied on school property during the 12 months before the survey

10. During the 12 months before the survey, 28.5% of students nationwide had felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities Nationwide, 15.8% of students had seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey During the 12 months before the survey, 12.8% of students nationwide had made a plan about how they would attempt suicide Nationwide, 7.8% of students had attempted suicide one or more times during the 12 months before the survey

11. With your partner or group, create an idea for an anti-bullying campaign, activity, or workshop/seminar. Within your plan, you should include the following: 1. Who is advising/running/directing the campaign, activity or workshop. 2. The main goals (at least three) directly related to NPHS needs. 3. A list of the main bullying behaviors to be addressed. 4. A plan of activities/events (minimum of two): - List each activity/event and include: a. What type (what is it (description)? b. Who is it aimed to help? c. How it can be organized (what is/who will be involved). d. Overall goal of each event/activity. 5. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.