Adopt a school-wide approach to bullying prevention guided by a program packet that is designed to engage the full school, families, and the entire community. Participants are asked to consider the roles power, control, and privilege play and engage in activities that reinforce behaviors that encourage healthy relationships.

Concepts

bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, sexual harassment

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the materials as the basis of a district-wide professional development opportunity and then as a school-wide program
• Schedule a community-wide presentation of the projects class members design

Classroom Considerations

• Although designed for Wisconsin, the lessons and materials are universally appropriate
• Due to the language in some of the videos (especially the Breakfast Club segment), preview all clips to determine which are appropriate for your learning situation

Pros

• The 88-page packet includes a table of contents, making it easy to locate specific lesson
• The scenarios and examples were create by students
• The first lesson establishes ground rules for respectful discussions
• The detailed plans included activities designed to get class members brainstorming about what can be down to address the problems they have identified
• Includes suggestions for ways to engage parents and the community

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.d SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.d