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DO THE RIGHT THING!
© LUND & MACGREGOR, 2010
A lesson plan which examines anti-social behaviour (as seen in “Do the Right
Thing”), presents strategies for dealing with it and for creating a more positive
and caring environment.
Grades 1 to 3Power Point: © Irene G. Wilkinson, 2010
The students you are about to see in this presentation are actors.
We are grateful to each of them for helping us to see and understand some of the problems we may encounter with bullying and …
for helping us to come up with ideas for dealing with this serious problem.
Some kinds of bullying behaviours:
This is what we usually imagine when we talk about bullying:
Pushing, tripping and fighting,
Big people pushing smaller people around
People sometimes trying to take something that doesn’t belong to them (stealing).
Other kinds of bullying behaviours:
Always “bugging” people
Name-calling, and teasing
Yelling mean things at someone
Bossing people around Spreading untrue stories
about someone Making people feel left
out (exclusion)
Name calling – is it harmful?
The old adage, “Sticks andStones may break my bones but names will never hurt me…” is entirely untrue.
Name-calling can be hurtful and makes people feel unhappy.
Teasing: Making fun of
people, just because they are different …
or because you don’t thinkthey are ‘cool’ …
can make people feel very sad.
Bossing people around:
Telling someone what to do all the time
Making them run errands for you
Saying unkind things
Deciding for them who their friends should be
Spreading untrue stories about someone:
Leaving someone out:
Not allowing them to join in with your group of friends
Making them feel different, alone and unaccepted
This is called EXCLUSION
Exclusion is another kind of bullying!
Sometimes we see exclusion in the lower grades when kids begin
forming “clubs”.
Exclusion may be the start of something even more serious
in the upper elementary grades
All these behaviours can make people feel very unhappy!
Does this look like fun for everyone?
What’s happening here?
The Bystanders
These are bystanders They belong to the group but
they are not actually mean to anyone.
They know that the behaviours and mean attitudes of some people in the group are wrong.
They see all these cruel things going on and they do nothing.
Why do they do nothing? Afraid of being accused of
“tattling”
Afraid of being “tossed out” of the group (exclusion)
Afraid that the people in the group will be mean to them
They have a mistaken belief that no one can really help
Bullying behaviour affects everybody.
It affects the people who are being bullied– the victims
It affects the people who lead the group– the bullies
It affects other people, in or out of the group, who see it happening and do nothing- the bystanders
How do the people who are being bullied feel?
When people are bullied for a long time …
They begin to feel as if they have no friends.
They feel very lonely.
They don’t feel good about themselves.
They don’t know what to do.
People who are bullied …
often lose interest in everything.
begin to dislike coming to school.
often don’t sleep very well – some have nightmares.
feel sad most of the time. sometimes get sick.
Effects of bullying behaviouron the leader of the group:If we don’t stop bullying behaviour …
some people who bully other people in school …
may be in trouble with the law, even before they finish school!
Some students who bully may grow up to be adults who bully.
Effects of bullying behaviour
on the bystander:Bystanders, like the victim, often have feelings of …
sadness. shame. fear. helplessness. worry. They may also have trouble
sleeping. This affects their health
and how well they do in school.
Bystanders have the power to speak up!
If they don’t feel happy about what’s going on in their group of friends …
and they feel that the behaviour of some people in the group is wrong…
they can help turn this problem around.
They should tell someone they trust right away!
Help is always near. All it takes is one voice!
Why do some people get involved in bullying
behaviour?Those who lead the group … may find it hard make friends … and they think that people will like
them if they become the leader of a group.
They usually like to be “the boss”. They like telling other people what
to do. Many like to get their own way. They think that acting tough and
being mean to others looks “cool”.
How is it that other people get drawn into the group?
Most people simply join a group because they
believe it is a good way to make friends.
They may like to hang out
with a group of friends who
share interests.
What could possibly be wrong with that?
Belonging to group of close friends who share interests is normal and healthy!
What is NOT healthy is when ...
there is someone in the group controlling the behaviours and activities of others in the group.
the group is not open for everyone to join.
How does it feel to belong to a group that not everybody can
join? Belonging to a group that
isn’t open for everybody to join can sometimes make you feel uncomfortable.
Belonging to a group that is mean to others can make you feel ashamed.
Can you be sure that the people in the group are really good friends?
If they feel the behaviour in the group is wrong, why do people
stay in the group? They may believe that
they are safe from bullying if they are friends with the leader of the group.
They may be afraid to leavebecause they think the people in the group may be mean to them and actually bully them!
Think about how it looks! There’s nothing ‘cool’ about being unkind or making
someone feel sad.
Being part of somethingyou know is wrong is never the smart thing to do .
It can make you look as if youcan’t think for yourself!
Think about how it feels!
How you would feel if … someone was bullying you,
day after day …
bugging you, taking your lunch…
calling you names and teasing you …
pushing you around?
making you feel left out?
When your heart speaks, take good notes! (Judith Campbell)
Deep down inside us …
we all know the difference between right and wrong.
Take time to think about what you and your friends might be doing if you are part of a group that is mean to some people.
Think about how your behaviour affects others.
Break free!
If you are not happy with the behaviours and activities of your group of friends ...
have the courage to leave the group!
Tell someone you trust!
There are almost certainly others in the group who feel the same as you and are afraid to leave.
Fear is what holds the group together and that’s not healthy!
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Today is a new day… If you’ve made some
poor choices in the past, CHANGE THE WAY YOU MAKE FRIENDS right now!
Make a new friend today!
Build your friendships on caring and trust.
Never miss a chance to do something kind for someone!
Do the right thing!
Speak up and defend yourself and have the courage to report!
Tell someone you trust!
Do the right thing!…
Extend a helping hand! It takes nothing away from you to give to others!
Make a new friend!Be a true friend!
Do the right thing!…
Stand up for what you believe is right!
Don’t get caught up in behaviours you believe to be wrong!
Do the right thing!…
Be yourself – celebrate who you are!
Accept and embrace those who are different – celebrate them!
Do the right thing!…
Listen to your inner voice!
Take responsibility for your actions. Know you can make a difference!
Do the right thing!
Respect – the more you give, the more you get!
Everyone has the right not to be bullied! Do your part! Do the right thing!
Need to talk?
Call Kids Help Phone at
1 800 668 6868or email KidsHelpPhone.ca
The service is free and you don’t need to give anyone your name.
You don’t have to face bullying alone ...
Help is closer than you think!
Bully Hotline, Halifax Regional PolicePhone: 490-7283Text: 233-SAVEbullyhotline@halifax.ca
Provincial School Code of Conductwww.ednet.ns.ca/index.php?t=sub_pages&cat=494
Safe Schools, Halifax Regional School Boardwww.hrsb.ns.ca/safeschools
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