Gossip or Not Gossip?
You are talking about a PE activity that you are doing with members of your PE class. Is that gossip or not?
Not gossip.
What is a way you can change the subject when you hear gossip?
Example: "This conversation has gotten really negative about X. Let's talk about something more positive".
Hey did you hear about _______ (something positive and true)? (For example, the Warriors winning, a new movie coming out, etc.).
True or False:
Gossip and Rumors are most often true
False.
You saw two people whispering and looking towards you and you think you heard them say your name. You should:
1. Ask later why they were talking about you.
2. Tell the teacher.
3. Tell your friends they were talking about you behind your back.
4. Ignore it.
1. & 4.
Your friend starts talking about the plans you have to hang out this weekend. You stop them and say that you will talk about it when you’re not at school. Is that gossip or not?
Not gossip.
You hear someone saying untrue and mean things about a friend. What can you do?
Tell them to stop.
Tell them to knock it off/cut it out.
Tell them that it is uncool.
Talk to an adult at school for support.
True or False: Sometimes gossip and rumors grow and change as people spread them.
True.
A girl in your class was called to the principals office in math and everyone is talking about it. Should you:
1. Take part of the conversation about the bad choices she made.
2. Ask the teacher what happened.
3. Ignore everyone and encourage the other students to stop talking about it.
3.
You think someone has a crush on someone else and you whisper about it with your friends at lunch. Is that gossip or not?
Gossip
You hear that something unsafe is happening to a friend or a classmate. What should you do?
Ask for help.
Tell a grown up.
True or False:
Gossip and rumors can include positive information about a person.
True.
Someone was crying in class today. Should you:
1. Ask them at lunch if they are okay and if they need anything.
2. Tell the people at your table in art class about it.
3. Text people about it when you get home.
1.
You see a classmate go into the principal's office and you assume that they’re in trouble so you tell everyone about it. Is that gossip or not?
Gossip.
If you are caught making or spreading rumors, what is something you can do?
Take ownership.
Acknowledge responsibility.
Apologize.
When you hear something unsafe is happening to someone you should keep it to yourself.
False.
You should tell an adult so that the other person can be kept safe.
You hear someone speaking negatively about someone else in your family. Should you:
1. Get mad and start yelling at them.
2. Ignore and walk or way.
3. Kindly ask them to stop.
4. Start saying mean things about their family.
2 & 3
At lunch you are talking with your friend about the questions that were on the math test. Gossip or not?
Not gossip.
How do you make an apology to someone?
Ideas:
"I'm sorry for _______"
Write them a note.
"I made a mistake".
Hearing a rumor about someone can make the other person feel good about themselves.
False.
Rumors can be harmful because the information is often untrue about the other person.
A new student is very quiet and no one knows anything about her. People start saying really mean things about her. What should you do?
1. Add your own crazy things to the story.
2 Tell the girl that everyone is talking about her.
3. Try to get to know her at lunch and ignore what others are saying.
3.