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They write up rules and decide who can join and who is to be
excluded. They pre-arrange how they will wear their hair and avoid all those not included in
their group.
During recess you notice some younger students playing with a group of older students. They
are playing a softball game and one of the older students uses his physical size and ability to
dominate the game. He constantly yells at the younger players, telling them off and making
them feel inferior. You have seen this happen many times before.
2. What should you do as a responsible person, seeing that these students were being picked
on and pushed around?
4. Should younger students be allowed to play with older students so situations like this won't
happen?
5. Why is using our bodily size to boss and push other around wrong?
John, a first grade boy, is physically much bigger and taller than the other students. During
class, he often takes markers and stickers from the other students. If students argue with him,
he is likely to push them around or make threatening statements.
At recess Lizzie, is always by herself. She busies herself with her work to hide the fact that she is
upset. She tries to be friendly and make conversation with some of the other girls in class but
they either ignore or often speak to her rudely. The teacher always uses Lizzie as an example of
a good worker but this doesnt make her feel happy.
Discussion
1. Should Lizzie approach the girls and ask why they wont include her?
3. Are the other girls misjudging Lizzie as a person because she is a good worker?
5. Do you think if Lizzie tried to get to know some of the girls in after-school activities they
would be more excepting of her?
6. What might the teacher do differently to help Lizzie be included with the girls in the
classroom and at recess?
Jeff is a popular boy who has represented the school in track and field events and has a group
of friends who look up to him as a role model. In class Jeff teases a couple of boys when they
are working. Sometimes he scribbles on or destroys their work; other times he calls them
names like nerds or geeks. His classmates laugh at his antics.
1. In your group of friends, whom do you look up to as a role model? What character traits
make this person a good role model?
2. Do you tease people? Do you tease when they are working? Do you like it when your
friends tease you?
3. Why would it be inappropriate to scribble on someone's work? Have you ever destroyed a
friend's class assignment by chance?
4. If you hear name-calling like 'nerd' or 'geek' would you laugh? Why?
A student walks up to the front of the school store line and says Im getting in front of you
and cuts in front of other students who have been waiting in line.
Discussion questions:
2. What should you do if you see this happening? Will you handle it differently if an adult is
running the school store? What if students are in charge?
One student writes a nasty note in class about another students physical appearance. The
letter is passed on to several other students who read it, laugh, and pass it on. Eventually it is
passed to the person it is written about.
How do you think the student felt when he saw the note that was written about him?
Its the end of the school day and kids are waiting for their busses to arrive. Sally is standing by
herself when some girls begin to approach her. Out of the blue a girl comes up to Sally. The
girls see the other girl with Sally and walk away.
My name is Lisa. I saw those kids coming over and I thought I would help you. I have seen
those girls pick on you in the halls.
Thanks, some of them give me a hard time because I dont dress the way they do or act the
way they do.
Well, I think its great that you are able to be you are and dont let them bug you too much. I
am having a party at my house this weekend. It is just going to be some friends and stuff. You
are welcome to come if you want.
How can you show your support for someone who is being bullied?
How can you express disapproval of bullying behavior?
Whom can you go to for help in any bullying situation?