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This
Gang Awareness Message is from Michael Leonard, Criminal Justice
Consultant.
  
Anti-Bullying Curriculum
Know
the Facts
Bullying doesn’t happen at our school
70% of students nationwide
report being bullied in school, 15% on a regular basis
Bullying is a natural part of
childhood
The height of bullying occurs
between the 3rd & 8th grades. It is not natural, but is mean
& cruel
“Sticks & stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt
me.” Children can work it out on their own - through simple retorts
like this
The emotional abuse of
name-calling can lead to depression and even suicide
Bullying
at School Quiz: Do you agree or disagree?
You’re a tattletale if you complain: this goes for kids and adults
It is not tattling to protect
and assert your right to not be bullied. It is courageous - the bully
wants you to be quiet!
Most bullies are boys
Most physical bullying occurs
among boys. Most verbal bullying and shunning is caused by girls.
Bystanders are present in 3 out of 20 bullying incidents
Bystanders are present in 70% of
bullying incidents
Bullying
Affects ALL Students Negatively!
Effects physical, social, and mental health of school population - can
create a climate of fear
Harder to concentrate on school work and in class
Students are nervous it will happen to them
This nervousness causes anxiety, short temper, and a feeling of being
“on edge”
Students are afraid to be who they are and can stop speaking out in
class or even participating in gym
Bullying Affects ALL Students Negatively!
Students are not learning; therefore, grades drop, teachers worry and
talk to parents, then parents worry
The bullying target feels bad: low self-esteem, lonely, depressed,
anxious
Student is affected socially and can begin to isolate himself
The target begins to feel guilty and blames herself
This
violates constitutional and personal rights
Roles of Bullying
Bully
Target
Bystanders
- Active Bystander: assisting or
reinforcing bully
- Passive Bystander: avoiding or refusing
to intervene
Role of the Bystander
- There are no innocent bystanders!
- Their actions can encourage bullying
(ex: laughing)
- Their actions can be seen as giving
permission to bully (ex: not
objecting or ignoring)
It’s OK to tell!
Who do you tell??
Is It
Teasing or Bullying?
Good-Natured Teasing
- Playful between BOTH people
- Uses a friendly tone
- Encourages friendships
- Doesn’t lead to physical confrontations
- Sometimes lightens a tense moment
Hurtful Teasing
- Uses angry tone
- Angry body language
- Continues even when distress is evident
- Continues even when the topic is
upsetting to others
- Accompanied by “showing off”
Think Before You “Tease”
Is
the teasing about…
- Identity?
- Appearance?
- Ability?
- Social Status?
- Sexual Content?
If yes to any of these, it may
be best to not say anything at all
The
TRIPLE D’s of Bullying
DANGEROUS
DESTRUCTIVE
- Something might get broken, damaged, or
destroyed
- Someone repeatedly teases or bullies
other people
DISCRIMINATORY
- Someone’s core identity is ridiculed
You
Decide: Joking? Teasing? Or Bullying?
Sonia
recently moved to Lincoln Heights and just finished her first week at
the local middle school. At 5 ft 8 in, she towered over most of the
students in her 7th grade class. While looking for a place to sit,
another student called to her, “Hey, shorty, there’s a spot over here!”
Sonia paused for a moment and another girl from the group waved her
over. “Don’t pay attention to her,” she told Sonia. “That’s just the
way we talk to each other. They call me Einstein because I got all C’s
on my last report card.”
You
Decide: Joking? Teasing? Or Bullying?
For
years, Angel has made fun of his best friend, Dave’s, peanut butter
obsession. “You’d eat my gym sock if it was covered in peanut butter,”
he once told Dave. One day in science lab, the students designed mazes
to test the intelligence of white mice. When the teacher told the class
that they would be baiting the mazes with peanut butter, Angel called
out, “Better be careful - Dave might get to the end of the maze before
the mice!” The other students broke out in laughter.
You
Decide: Joking? Teasing? Or Bullying?
On
Monday afternoon, Rob used his recess time to hang campaign posters
around the school, which read, “Vote Rob for Student Council
President.” On Tuesday morning in homeroom, Rob found one of his
posters taped to the blackboard in the front of the classroom. Someone
had crossed out the word, “President,” and replaced it with “First
Lady.” One of Rob’s classmates pointed to a girl in the first row,
indicating that Maria had altered the poster. Rob glared at her as he
tore down the poster. “It’s just a joke,” Maria laughed. “Lighten up -
I’m gonna vote for you.”
Wrap-Up
& Review
With your groups, list three ways to complete the following sentence:
Teasing has crossed the line to
become hurtful when…
Want more
information or
have Mr. Leonard speak with your student/youth or parent group?
Contact Michael Leonard Sr. at his email address Gangsrreal@yahoo.com.
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