Gossip/InappropriateRemarks/Cyber

2. Bully Prevention
GOSSIP
I. Review 3 Bs and how they relate to gossip
a) Respect means saying only nice things
b) Responsible means encouraging others, even when not present
II. Examples of not following the 3 Bs
a) Telling a negative story about someone else, regardless of whether
or not it is true
b) Sharing secrets that someone told you
c) Blaming negative behavior on someone else
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4. Bully Prevention
GOSSIP
III. Review SWT
 How can SWT be used when someone says something disrespectful
about another student
 Often, the person is not there so a bystander needs to say “stop.”
 Why can this be challenging?
IV. Group Practice
i. Established scenarios in a paired format (name calling, cyber
bullying)
ii. Scenarios in a quartet (instigator, target, bystander, supervisor).
V. Review
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5. Bully Prevention
INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS
I. Review 3 Bs and how they relate to inappropriate
remarks
a) Respect means saying only nice things
b) Responsible means encouraging others, even when not present
II. Examples of not being respectful Using the words “gay,” “girly,” and “retarded” to put someone
down.
Discuss the negative connotations that are created when these words
are used in this fashion.
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6. Bully Prevention
INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS
III. Review SWT
 How can SWT be used when someone uses an inappropriate
remark
 Often, the person making the remark is not aware that they are
being disrespectful
 Sometimes this means discussing why certain terms are
inappropriate
IV. Group Practice
 Scenarios from previous sessions in a paired format- (name
calling, cyber bullying, physical, drug related)
 Scenarios from previous sessions in a quartet
(instigator, target, bystander, supervisor).
V. Review
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8. Bully Prevention
CYBER-BULLYING
I. Review 3 Bs and how they relate to cyberbullying
 Respect means saying only nice things about other
students, in your words, as well as in your use of the digital
media.
II. Examples of not being respectful Repeatedly sending offensive, rude or insulting emails and
text messages
 Posting cruel gossip or rumors about a person to damage
his/her reputation
 Sharing someone’s secrets online
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9. Bully Prevention
CYBER-BULLYING
III. Review SWT
 How can SWT be used when someone uses technology to be
disrespectful or unkind?
 Although the “stop” technique might work, the “walk”
technique may not be feasible so skip right to the “talk” step.
IV. Group Practice
 Scenarios from previous sessions in a paired format
 Scenarios from previous sessions in a quartet
(instigator, target, bystander, supervisor).
V. Review
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