Vocabulary
Culture
Culture describes the ways that we each live our lives, including values, language, customs, behaviors, expectations, and norms related to childrearing practices, the nature of friendship, patterns of handling emotions, social interaction styles, notions of leadership, etc.
Provide 2 examples I can do to help my physical self care.
- Sleeping 8 hours each day.
-Exercise
-Play a sport
-Eating healthy
True or False: I can get in trouble for reporting instances of bias, sexual misconduct, bullying, etc.
FALSE!
I posted an offensive meme in a group chat. How can I make the situation better? Name at least 2 ways.
-Taking accountability.
-Listening to how it made my friend feel and why it is hurtful.
-Educate myself on why the meme is offensive and agree to make more respectful and considerate choices in the future.
Gender Identity
Gender Identity is an individual’s deeply help personal sense of being a woman, man, some of both, or neither.
What is self care?
Self-care is a combination of activities and things we do that help us to reduce stress and maintain our health and well-being.
Self-care is necessary for you to be effective and successful in life & as a student!
Name 3 possible consequences of violating BPS equity policies.
-Detention
-Suspension
-Expulsion
-Police involvement
-Grounded
I hear a friend using a racial slur. I should?
- If comfortable, share what I know about biased based behavior so that my friend understands why it is not acceptable.
-Share how hearing that made me feel or may make others feel.
-Tell a trusted adult.
Slur
A slur is an insulting, offensive or degrading remark, based on the target’s actual or assumed identity, such as their race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
What is a support system?
Name 2 people in your support system.
Your support system are the people around you that make you feel safe, heard and that you can trust. They can help you and be supportive through good and difficult situations.
True or False:
There are no consequences in school for the things I text, post, and send when I am out of school.
False! If what happens outside of school impacts a students learning, well being and health in school, then in school consequences should be expected.
***Snapchats, direct messages and texts can be recovered if they become necessary in an investigation. It only takes a second for someone to screen shot and share a post.
Name 5 people I can speak to if I experience an incident that makes me feel uncomfortable (biased based behavior, sexual misconduct, bullying etc.)
There are no wrong answers!
-Family member
-Principal Davis
-Teacher
-Ms. Cole or Mr. Mari
-Lunch Monitor
Sexual Misconduct
Sexual misconduct constitutes sexually inappropriate comments and/or behaviors, including unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature toward a person by another person. For students, this could include conduct by an adult or another student during school, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity. Behavior that occurs outside of school may still constitute sexual misconduct and a violation of district policy if that behavior disrupts a student’s ability to learn.
Provide two examples of emotional self care.
-Sharing your feelings with someone you trust.
-Journaling.
-Laughing!!!!!!!
Other answers accepted**
Provide an example of biased based behavior or conduct and how you would handle it.
Multiple answers.
Using a slur or insult towards a student or their family based on their membership in a protected group;
Telling rude jokes that mock a protected group in person or through any electronic device;
Not allowing students to participate in an activity because of their membership in a protected group;
Disciplining a student more often or more harshly because of their membership in a protected group;
Posting pictures of a student that make fun of them for being part of a protected group;
Imitating someone with any kind of disability or imitating someone’s cultural norm or language.
Report to a trusted adult, School prinicipal or staff or the BPS office of equity.
I am upset with a friend and not sure what to do. Name 2 Healthy Problem Solving Choices and 1 Unhealthy Choices.
Healthy:
-Communicate my feelings to my friend.
-Take space from my friend without being mean or hurtful
Unhealthy:
-Saying mean things on social media.
-Purposefully exclude them
Biased Based Behavior
Bias-based behavior is when someone treats a person differently or makes an offensive comment because of their membership in a protected group, such as their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.
Why is self care important?
It is important to take care of yourself so that you have the energy mentally, physically and emotionally to handle everything life throws at you and feel sucessful.
Multiple answers accepted***
Provide 1 example of sexual misconduct and how you would handle it.
-Sexual jokes or references
-Comments regarding a student’s body or a student’s sexual orientation
-Sending pictures of someone else's body on social media or any online platform.
How can I be a supportive friend to someone who has experienced a recent stressful situation?
Name at least 3 things you can do.
- Listening to their feelings
-Showing empathy
-Getting adult support if needed