MR. STRUBLE

Conflict Resolution - Bullying

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Scenario You find a note book in the hallway. You open it up to

look for a name and you find that its Timmy’s notebook from you World History class. You open up to the back of the book and see messages scattered over the back page. “I hate school,” “I hate my life,” “Steve is a jerk and if he keeps pushing me in the hall and picking on me the locker room,” “I am tired of it all, so unhappy.”

Conflict Resolution Review

What is a conflict? Struggle between or among people resulting from

incompatible or opposing needs, wishes or demands.

Arise? Family, Friends, work and social relationships

How do you resolve a conflict? Non Violent effective communication between the people

involved Identify- Understand each point of view- Explore solutions -

Determine a solution and method Peer mediation – third person

Bullying

Bullying defined - unlike isolated conflicts between individuals, occurs when a student or group of students targets an individual repeatedly over time, using physical or psychological aggression to dominate the victim.

Bullying is Repeated Intentional Used to create an imbalance of power

Bullying Types(Direct)

Physical- Hitting, Pushing, Property destruction, Shoving

Verbal - Taunting, Teasing, Name Calling

Non-Verbal- Gestures, Staring, Spatial invasion

Bullying(Indirect)

Physical getting another person to assault someone

Verbal Spreading rumors about a person

Non Verbal Excluding a person from a group

Cyber bullying

What is it?

How many of you have facebook?

How many of you seen messages or experienced anything on the web that can categorize as bullying?

47% of older youth 18-24 have been cyber bullied

Bullying – Video Clip

Video Clip

What are some things that could have happened if he didn’t seek help? Short Term/Long Term?

Do you think the bullying continues?

Bullying Effects

Short Term Lower self esteem, depression, anger, sick,

absenteeism As many as 160,000 students stay home on any given

day because they're afraid of being bullied

Long Term Severe Depression, Suicidal intentions, unhealthy

(Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional)

Bully Bullies are 4 times as likely to have 3 or more

convictions by the age of 24

Bullying – Class Activity

Read Text with class.

Bullying Prevention

Step in, don’t allow it. More than half the time a bully situation is addressed

by a peer, the situation is diffused. 80 % of the time a argument with a bully will end in a

physical fight

Tell an adult or teacher victim, bystander or the bully

Peer Mediation Third Person who helps resolve disputes

HIB Policy for Raritan

Consequences

Exit Quiz

Meaning of the word empathy?

Two Consequences for Bullying?

What did you take from the lesson today?

HW – Review HIB Policy on Raritan Homepage