Bullying Prevention
Define Assertive Voice
An Assertive Voice is when you say something like you mean it to make sure the listener understands. It’s not yelling or being mean.
What is Empathy
Empathy – putting yourself in the shoes of the person being bullied. You are trying to imagine how they are feeling. When we put ourselves in the shoes of someone who is being bullied, it might be easier to stand up for them and be their friend, because we can understand how scared and hurt they might be.
A student tells you they feel excluded everyday
RED FLAG
What can we do to help?
What is the difference between telling and tattling?
Telling a Safe Adult about bullying or cyberbullying is reporting something to a Safe Adult to prevent harm or get someone help, while tattling or snitching is to get someone in trouble.
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What is a product?
Define Bullying
Repeated: This means it happens over and over again, NOT just one time.
Imbalance of Power: This means someone who is bigger, stronger, and/or more popular than another person is using the imbalance of power to bully. It can include telling them to do something and even if the person does not want to do it, they do not have the courage or confidence to say no.
On Purpose: This means it happens on purpose. It does not happen by mistake, but instead it is done intentionally.
Why is empathy important
Connecting and relating to others which helps create strong friendships. Practicing empathy can allow you to experience more emotions and understand yourself better. Building positive relationships where you feel seen and heard and safe to be yourself
The new student is very nervous so they don’t talk very much the first few days. Over time, the other students begin picking on the new student for being shy.
RED FLAG
How could you be an upstander in this scenario?
Identify and define the 2 of the 4 types of bullying. Provide 1 example for each.
Physical, Verbal, Social, Cyber
Someone you know is being bullied and they are unsure about what do. You are not sure either but you tell them you are here to listen
GREEN FLAG
You were being an upstander in this scenario!
Define Bystander
Bystanders are people who see bullying happening, but do not do anything about it. How could the people at the lunch table be Upstanders instead of Bystanders?
What is “the maze”
The maze is what happens when you experience a powerful emotion that is hard to get out of. Ex: frustration, anger etc. can we name a few powerful emotions?
A student who sits alone every single day because they enjoy the time alone. You welcome them to sit with you but understand that they enjoy their time alone.
GREEN FLAG
What might we assume if we did not know they enjoyed the time alone?
Define Perspective
Seeing something from someone else’s viewpoint, trying to understand what they are experiencing
This term is used to make changes to the U.S. Constitution
What is an amendment?
Define Safe Adult
A Safe Adult is a trusted adult that you know well that will listen and help you if you tell them about an unsafe situation.
How can we get out of the Maze?
Remember that it is NORMAL to experience powerful emotions! Take a moment and simply BREATHE!!
Your friend tells you not to be friends with another student in the class. When you ask why, they say “no reason” and laugh.
RED FLAG
How can we practice empathy in this situation?
Why can any human practice empathy?
Because you have a heart and experience emotions! If you experience any emotions, you can relate to other people and be empathetic!
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What is a key or a legend?
Define Upstander
An Upstander is someone who stands up to a bully, and helps the person being bullied.
You can be an Upstander alone, or with a group of other people. You can use an assertive voice to tell a bully to STOP, and that their behavior is hurtful. You can also be an Upstander by getting help from a Safe Adult.
List 5 ways to practice empathy
Asking someone how they are feeling if you think there is something wrong
Learning about people from different backgrounds and cultures
Showing concern and care for others
Paying attention to the needs of others
Getting to know someone better instead of judging them
Listening to someone rather than trying to talk to them
Your classmate are disagreeing but they are being respectful to each other and speaking calmly
GREEN FLAG
How can we practice empathy in this situation?
A student is scared to go to the playground but you are not sure why yet
RED FLAG
How can we help?
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What is a hypothesis?