Bullying+101+-+Zero+Tolerance+(3-5)

=Bullying 101 - Zero Tolerance (3-5)= by Vancine Porter Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others __**Learning Expectations**__ The student will7.1 demonstrate a positive attitude toward self as a worthy person.7.2 identify and express feelings in an appropriate manner.7.3 monitor behavior and demonstrate self-control.7.4 recognize change as a part of growth. 7.5 demonstrate appropriate communication skills.7.6 recognize meaningful relationships.7.7 demonstrate an appreciation for individual and cultural differences.
 * __Standard 7:__ Self Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills**

What Is Bullying? (Classroom Setting)
1. TTW begin the lesson with a discussion about what the students know about bullying. 2. TTW write down the students responses using a graphic organizer. 3. TTW present the information below and using a venn diagram to compare and contrast the students knowledge of bullying with the new information presented below. Most kids have been teased by a sibling or a friend at some point. And it's not usually harmful when done in a playful, friendly, and mutual way, and both kids find it funny. But when teasing becomes hurtful, unkind, and constant, it crosses the line into bullying and needs to stop. Bullying is intentional tormenting in physical, verbal, or psychological ways. It can range from hitting, shoving, name-calling, threats, and mocking to extorting money and treasured possessions. Some kids bully by shunning others and spreading rumors about them. Others use email, chat rooms, instant messages, social networking websites, and text messages to taunt others or hurt their feelings. It's important to take bullying seriously and not just brush it off as something that kids have to "tough out." The effects can be serious and affect kids' sense of self-worth and future relationships. In severe cases, bullying has contributed to tragedies, such as school shootings. 4. Cyberbullying should also be included in this discussion. Dealing With Bullies is an excellent web resource for cyberbullying. Dealing With Bullying [|Helping Kids Deal with Bullies]

What is Bullying? (Computer Lab Setting) 1. TTW ask the students come to the computer lab for the next guidance class and briefly discuss prior lesson on bullying. 2. TTW provide some web links on bullying for the students. Dealing With Bullying 3. TTW have the students search for new information on bullying. 4. TTW have the students design their own prevention tool for bullying using web organizers, venn diagrams, cartoons, etc. utilizing the computer. Toon Doo

Bullying Contract (Classroom Setting) Design your own bullying contract. Create two contracts: 1 for individuals and 1 for classroom The individual contract will be for each student to sign. The classroom contract will be for the entire classroom to sign to help students work together as a group in looking out for one another. This will create a safe environment for all students. Sample Bullying Contracts: [|AntiBullying Contract] Ms Peck Anti-Bullying Contract