This document outlines an interview exploring the issue of bullying in schools. It begins by introducing the setting of a high school and noting potential consequences of bullying like eating disorders, anxiety, self-harm, depression, and suicide. It then describes interviewing a teacher about their experiences dealing with bullying cases. The teacher is asked about the frequency and nature of bullying incidents, as well as the backgrounds of bullies and victims. Statistics are presented about students' lack of trust in adults to address bullying effectively. The summary calls on everyone to speak up against bullying and support each other.
2. 1.
EXT. High School
Kids coming into school, walking in corridors, talking with
friends outside and goofing around.
Presenter
(voiceover)
[images of consequences and of ks]
There are 26 (?) High Schools
in the Borough of Redbridge
alone.
Eating disorders like Anorexia,
Anxiety, Self harm, depression
and in some cases, suicide.
These are all potential consequences of
bullying.
We are here at King Solomon High to
explore the issues these kids face
regarding bullying and see why it is
such an issue in schools today.
Introduction to Interviewee
(Interviewer and the teacher
being interviewed are sitting
opposite each other,
in teacher’s office)
(Interviewer is offscreen asking
questions off camera)
[In room of victim]
Interviewer:
When were you bullied and
how long for?
What did they do?
How did it make you feel?
Did it affect you in other
aspects of life?
How did you deal with it?
How would you advise
those who are experiencing
bullying now?
[As interviewee speaks,camera
3. changes from interviewee's face
and switches in time to the music
to scenes where the bullying scene
is re-enacted, shown through grainy
found footage style. The bullies
face and taunt the camera.
The sound is heard in the
background along with the quiet
sound of a slow heartbeat.]
[Camera switches between the two]
Interviewer:
You’ve worked in this
school for a while now.
How often do you have to
deal with cases of bullying?
Interviewer:
Are they usually older or
younger, boys girls, in groups or not?
Interviewer:
And that kind of backgrounds
do these kids come from?
(both the bullies and the victims)
Interviewer:
Over 67% of students believe that schools respond poorly to
bullying, with a high percentage of students believing that
adult help is infrequent and ineffective. What do you think
needs to be done so that students can put their trust in their
elders?
Interviewer:
[shown on screen with kids/ park? In
background]
Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year.
Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of
bullying.
By age 14 less than 30% of boys and 40% of girls will talk to
their peers about bullying.
4. It’s up to us to make this right. Say something and make the
difference. All it takes is for one person to do the right thing
and [bunch of kids in union say together facing the camera] take
a stand, and lend a hand.