Identity
What does identity mean?
qualities, characteristics or beliefs that make a person who they are
OR
Identity is who you are
Define teasing?
to joke between friends
a word that describes being mean to someone on purpose
Define bystander
A person who sees either unkindness or bullying, but does not say or do anything to help
True or False: Can identities change?
True
Playful and Harmful
Define bullying
a word that describes being mean towards someone on purpose over and over
Define upstander
A person who sees unkindness or bullying happening and tries to help. They STAND UP to unkindness or bullying
What are different parts of someone's identity? *Think of things you can't see and things you can see*
Physical traits, hobbies, interests, dislikes, character traits
Define playful teasing
teasing between friends where everyone is laughing and smiling
Identify examples of bullying from SMAS
Dillon calling Joe Puddy Cat
Dillon calling Ravi Curryhead
Dillon stealing
Dillon hitting Ravi with the baseball
What is the difference between tattling and telling?
telling on someone is when you want to help them or get help for yourself.
Tattling is when you tell someone with the intention to get that person in trouble
Name an example of something you can see about someone's identity (physical traits), and name an example of something you can't see about someone's identity (personality, interests, hobbies)
race, hair color, height etc
kind, sporty, smart etc
Define hurtful teasing
teasing between friends where someone feels hurt or uncomfortable
What should you do if you see or experience bullying?
tell a trusted adult (teacher, parent, psych service)
Give an example of someone who was an upstander and someone who was a bystander in SMAS
Joe unscrewing the top of the jar with leeches to stand up for Ravi
the class when Ms. Beam says Ravi's name wrong
Why is it important to know and understand your identity or someone else's identity?
It helps build confidence in who you are
Helps making connections with peers
Helps build a community or accepting environment
What do you do if you meant to playful tease someone, but their feelings were hurt?
Talk to the other person who’s feelings were hur
Explain what you meant when you were playfully teasing
Share that you never meant to hurt the other person’s feelings
Check how the other person is feeling.
How is Joe dealing with bullying and what could he have done differently?
Joe was ignoring the bullying.
He could have told Mrs. Frost, his parents or Mrs. Beam
What are the 4 ways you can be an upstander? example: be a...
1. Be a friend
2. interrupt unkindness/bullying
3. Speak up and tell them to stop by using I messages
4. tell someone!