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Making Redding Bully-FreeMaking Redding Bully-Free

Lessons in teamwork and unity

6th Grade Presentation

Lessons in teamwork and unity

6th Grade Presentation

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Bullying MythsBullying Myths

On the index card given, number one sheet 1-10.

Do not write on both sides!

While looking at each of the following

statements, mark them as True or False.

On the index card given, number one sheet 1-10.

Do not write on both sides!

While looking at each of the following

statements, mark them as True or False.

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True or False?True or False?

1. Bullying is just teasing2. Some people deserve to be

bullied3. Bullies are always aggressive4. People who complain about

bullies are babies5. Bullying is a normal part of

growing up

1. Bullying is just teasing2. Some people deserve to be

bullied3. Bullies are always aggressive4. People who complain about

bullies are babies5. Bullying is a normal part of

growing up

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True or False?True or False?

6. Bullies will go away if you ignore them

7. All bullies have low self-esteem. That’s why they pick on other people

8. It’s snitching to tell an adult when you’re being bullied

9. The best way to deal with a bully is by fighting or trying to get even

10. People who are bullied might hurt for a while, but they’ll get over it

6. Bullies will go away if you ignore them

7. All bullies have low self-esteem. That’s why they pick on other people

8. It’s snitching to tell an adult when you’re being bullied

9. The best way to deal with a bully is by fighting or trying to get even

10. People who are bullied might hurt for a while, but they’ll get over it

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Break Out!Break Out!

Separate room into 4 sections

Take your stuff with you

5 minutes to discuss answers with session leader

Separate room into 4 sections

Take your stuff with you

5 minutes to discuss answers with session leader

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All Together Now!All Together Now!

What were some things discussed?

Any surprises?

SKIT!

What were some things discussed?

Any surprises?

SKIT!

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Bullying vs. TeasingBullying vs. Teasing

What similarities did you notice?

Differences?

What similarities did you notice?

Differences?

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Bullying BehaviorsBullying Behaviors

In groups, choose a scribe (writer)

Using the sheet on the wall, write things that make a person a bully

1 minute…

Choose a speaker

In groups, choose a scribe (writer)

Using the sheet on the wall, write things that make a person a bully

1 minute…

Choose a speaker

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Top5

Bullying Behaviors

Top5

Bullying Behaviors

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Bullies Are Always Aggressive

Bullies Are Always Aggressive

Is everything on our lists Aggressive? Hitting Kicking Pushing

What are some Passive behaviors? (Things bullies do that do not require physical contact or name-calling)

Is everything on our lists Aggressive? Hitting Kicking Pushing

What are some Passive behaviors? (Things bullies do that do not require physical contact or name-calling)

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SKIT!SKIT!

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Bullying in Code of Conduct

Bullying in Code of Conduct

IntimidationBullying

Groups of 4One section (A, B, C, D) per group

What does this mean?When these rules work, what happens in

the building?

IntimidationBullying

Groups of 4One section (A, B, C, D) per group

What does this mean?When these rules work, what happens in

the building?

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Being a Good CitizenBeing a Good Citizen

Did you see anyone in the skit practicing the Code of the Knights?

What did that person do?

Would they still be a Good Citizen if they stood and watched?

Did you see anyone in the skit practicing the Code of the Knights?

What did that person do?

Would they still be a Good Citizen if they stood and watched?

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POWER in NumbersPOWER in Numbers

What is a bystander?

Why do they just “stand by” and let bullying happen?

What are some ways someone could stop “standing by” and help the victim?

What is a bystander?

Why do they just “stand by” and let bullying happen?

What are some ways someone could stop “standing by” and help the victim?

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Think, Pair, ShareThink, Pair, Share

Turn to someone next to you and each of you come up with a DIFFERENT way to help the victim.

What did you come up with?

If you felt unsafe, would you want someone to help you?

Turn to someone next to you and each of you come up with a DIFFERENT way to help the victim.

What did you come up with?

If you felt unsafe, would you want someone to help you?

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SKIT!SKIT!

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Do The Right Thing…Do The Right Thing…

Good Citizenship means helping others when they are in need

Telling an adult to keep Redding safe is NOT snitching… It is Good Citizenship!

Good Citizenship means helping others when they are in need

Telling an adult to keep Redding safe is NOT snitching… It is Good Citizenship!

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Bullying is NOT welcome

here!

Bullying is NOT welcome

here!

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It all comes down to this:It all comes down to this:

What is BULLYING?

What is BULLYING?

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Deep ThoughtsDeep Thoughts

Based on what you heard, saw, and discussed today, how would you define bullying?

Write a definition of BULLYING on the other side of your index card

Based on what you heard, saw, and discussed today, how would you define bullying?

Write a definition of BULLYING on the other side of your index card

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DefinitionDefinition

Please complete the definition, handing them to a leader on your way out.

Please complete the definition, handing them to a leader on your way out.

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Thank You!Thank You!