Bullying - Gossiping - Teasing
CeWEBrities A new word in our pop culture
- CeWEBrity - is a combination of the words celebrity and
web. Some young people seek instant fame on the Web by filming
acts of bullying and violence and posting them online. Students
consider the CeWEBrity's responsibility in the incident
and that the victim is violated each time anyone watches.
Key Ideas: Victimizing others online - Bullies
and bystanders - CeWEBrities - Cyberbullying
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility
Cyberbullying:
Instant Mean Most young people today spend
a great deal of time using technology. They text messages
to friends, instant message on their computers, and upload
photos and videos to websites. Unfortunately, these great
tools are being used for cyberbullying, which is as hurtful
and damaging as any other kind of bullying, and sometimes
worse because of the bully's anonymity.
Key Ideas: Cyberbullying - Using technology to
bully others
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility
How
to Stop the Bullying It's probably fair
to say that teasing and bullying can poison the climate
of any school. With this message and lesson plan, students
explore the notion that kindness is the antidote to bullying.
Key Idea: Kindness as an antidote to bullying
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Caring
Sticks
and Stones We've all heard the words "Sticks
and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt
me." That's not true, is it? Anyone who has been
the victim of harmful gossip knows that unlike
broken bones that will eventually mend harmful
gossip can leave wounds that never completely heal.
Key Idea: Gossip
Character Traits: Respect - Caring - Human Dignity
Think
Before You Speak: Using Kind Words Name-calling
is a form of bullying. It's important for students to
understand that when they belittle others, they belittle
themselves. And on the other side of the coin, when they
use words to empower and encourage others rather than
put them down, they are contributing to the betterment
of the world around them. With these materials, students
will learn how important it is to treat one another respectfully.
Character Traits: Kindness - Respect - Showing
Appreciation - Encouragement
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