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: Not to be a bystander in the face of violence
or that which you know is wrong - Cyberbullying
Character Traits: Responsibility - Self-discipline
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
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
Not
Cool — Bullying is never cool. It's intentional
and hurtful. Many think of bullying as a guy thing, but
girls bully too; they just tend to bully in a more subtle
and psychological way. Students explore how female bullying
can be different, how girls can be unaware that their
behavior is bullying, and that bullying behaviors should
not be tolerated.
Key Ideas: Bullying by girls - One person can make
a big difference - Gossip - Teasing
Character Traits: Kindness - Compassion - Caring
- Respect - Fairness
Simple Kindness * — Consider all
the bad situations in our world and in our lives that
would completely go away - totally disappear - if everyone
involved would show some simple kindness toward one another.
There will always be mean-spirited and uncaring people
in the world, but we can help reduce the pain caused by
such behavior by showing simple kindness to those around
us.
Key Idea: Kindness as an antidote to bullying,
teasing, violence
Character Traits: K indness - Respect - Tolerance
Note: This message and lesson plan also work well
for either World Kindness Week or Random Acts of Kindness
Week.
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 Ideas: Harmful gossip - Not participating in
gossip
Character Traits: Respect - Caring - Human dignity
Think
Before You Speak * — 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.
Key Ideas: What we say affects those around us
- Name calling - Insulting comments
Character Traits: Kindness - Respect - Showing
appreciation - Encouragement - Empathy
Note: This message and lesson plan also work well
for No Name-Calling Week.
What's
Happening? — Bullies like to have an audience.
Bystanders, however, often don't realize that by giving
a bully an audience, they are contributing to the problem.
In this message and lesson plan, students will learn about
some inspiring seventh graders who took action against
cyberbullying and consider different ways to deal with
bullies at school or online.
Key Ideas: Dealing with bullying and cyberbullying
- Bystanders
Character Traits: Responsibility - Respect
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