Bullying:  How to Survive!

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Introduction

Task

Process

Resources

Evaluation

Conclusion

Introduction

Have you ever been afraid to come to school because of a bully?  If so, you are not alone!  Did you know that one out of four students report that they have been a victim of a bully?  A bully is someone who hurts another person on purpose by using abusive words, by excluding others, or by physical threats or violence.  If this is happening to you or someone you know it could lead to depression, low self-esteem, and truancy.  As serious and damaging as bullying is, most victims do not report it.  Most are afraid that no one will be able to help or that it will only make the situation worse.  Teachers, parents and kids must join together and take action to stop bullying.


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Task
 
You are a part of a team of students who will research bullying and contribute to the publication of a "Survival Guide" for your school.
You will:

    1.  Research different aspects of bullying from the perspective of a
         student, parent or teacher.

    2.  Complete a worksheet to show the findings of your research.

    3.  Collaborate with your team to select information that you feel is
         important to include in the "Survival Guide."        

    4.  Create a list of information to include in "Survival Guide."

    5.  As a class, we will compile all of our recommendations and publish
         a "Survival Guide" for our school.
        

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Process

You will be assigned to a group with other students.  Each group will be assigned one of the following roles:

    1.   Student

    2.  Parent

    3.  Teacher

Click on your assigned role to find out more details about your research and how to create your list of information for the "Survival Guide."


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Resources

The following websites are organized according to the role your group has been assigned.  Visit those websites to complete the research portion of the assignment:
         

Student Resources

STOP the Bullies	It's My Life	Dealing with Bullies
Bullies!

Parent Resources

Bully Beware	Bullying & Your Child	Parents Primer on Bullying
Why do Kids Bully?

Teacher Resources

Bully Beware	Deflect Bullies	Stop Bullying Now
Why do Kids Bully?

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Evaluation
                       

Categories	Unsatisfactory	Developing	Accomplished
Research	You visited one website to complete your research. You completed the worksheet, but left some questions blank and/or did not fully answer the questions.	You visited two websites to complete your research. You completed the worksheet leaving none blank, but did not fully answer all the questions.	You visited all of the websites listed for your research. You completed the worksheet answering all questions with full detail.
List of recommendations for Survival Guide	You have listed less than five recommendations to be included in the Survival Guide. Many of your suggestions indicate that you did not research your assigned role adequately.	You have listed five to nine recommendations to be included in the Survival Guide. Most of your suggestions are relevant and indicate that you did some research, but a few recommendations are not relevant.	You have listed ten or more recommendations to be included in the Survival Guide.  All of your suggestions are relevant and indicate that you did very thorough research.

 
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Conclusion

Through your research you have increased your knowledge about bullying.  You have learned who are the bullies, who are the victims and what to do if you are bullied.  Most importantly you have taken the first step to eliminating bullying at your school.  You are off to a good start. Keep up the good work!  Your efforts will make your school a happier and safer place to be.