OES Anti Bullying Kickoff Assembly

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Three Key Components of Bullying Behavior

1. Involves an aggressive behavior2. Typically involves a pattern of

behavior repeated over time3. Imbalance of power or strength

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What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations?

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AStart the bullying and take an active partTake an activepart, but do not start the bullying

Support the bullying, but do not take an active partLike the bullying, but do not display open support

Watch what happens, don’t take a stand

Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it

Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student

The one who is being bullied

Student Who Is Bullied

Students Who Bully

Followers

Supporters

Passive Supporters

DisengagedOnlookers

Possible Defenders

Defenders

TG, p. 243Tab 2: Doc 1

Guiding Questions1. Can you point out where students in the video would fall on the bully circle?2. Have you ever been in a bullying situation like this, either by being the victim or the bully? What did it feel like?3. Why did the words stick to the victim?4. What happened as the defender stood up for the victim?5. What happened at the end? Why is this important?