BULLYING
Discussion Guide
& Activities
By Brynn Allison
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Table
of
Contents
Page
4-‐5
Usage
Guide
Page
6
Digital
Usage
Guide
Page
7
Common
Core
Anchor
Standards
Page
8-‐9
Discussion
Guide
and
Reflection
Page
10-‐11
“To
This
Day”
Writing
Activities
Page
12-‐13
Evaluating
Public
Service
Announcements
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Usage
Guide
Activity
1:
Discussion
Distribute
copies
of
the
discussion
guide
to
each
student.
Have
students
read
over
the
8
statements
and
mark
in
the
before
discussion
column
whether
yes
they
agree,
no
they
disagree,
or
use
a
question
mark
if
they
are
unsure
or
can't
decide.
Students
will
likely
want
to
ask
questions
about
the
statements
and
add
qualifiers.
Tell
them
that
they
will
get
an
opportunity
to
discuss
the
statements
and
direct
them
to
respond
to
the
statements
as
they
are
written.
Once
students
have
responded
individually
to
the
statements,
they
will
get
into
groups
to
compare
and
discuss
their
opinions.
You
may
assign
students
to
groups
or
allow
them
to
choose.
Groups
of
4
-‐
6
students
work
best.
Direct
students
to
tally
up
the
number
of
yes,
no,
and
unsure
responses
to
each
statement.
Students
should
discuss
each
statement,
particularly
those
for
which
there
is
disagreement.
Remind
students
that
all
voices
should
be
heard
equally
in
their
group's
discussion
and
that
they
should
be
prepared
to
share
highlights
of
their
discussion
with
the
class
as
a
whole.
After
students
have
a
chance
to
discuss
in
groups,
I
ask
one
member
of
each
group
to
record
the
group's
number
of
yes,
no,
and
unsure
responses
to
each
statement
in
a
chart
on
the
board.
Then
as
a
whole
class
we
will
briefly
discuss
each
statement,
focusing
on
those
where
there
was
the
most
disagreement.
I
will
allow
students
to
volunteer
during
this
discussion,
but
will
also
cold
call
on
students
as
I
ask
questions
like:
-‐What
was
one
strong
reason
for
agreeing
with
this
statement?
-‐What
was
one
strong
reason
for
disagreeing
with
this
statement?
-‐Would
a
slight
change
of
wording
change
how
group
members
responded
to
this
statement?
-‐Why
do
you
think
it
was
so
easy
for
all
of
your
group
members
to
agree
on
this
statement?
-‐Why
do
you
think
there
was
so
much
disagreement
among
your
group
members
in
response
to
the
statement?
-‐What
caused
people
to
be
unsure
or
undecided
about
their
opinions
in
response
to
this
statement?
At
the
completion
of
the
whole
class
discussion,
students
complete
the
after
discussion
reflection
questions
and
indicate
on
the
front
side
of
the
handout
it
their
opinions
have
changed
or
remained
the
same.
Note:
All
of
the
eight
statements
are
considered
myths
or
misconceptions
about
bullying.
For
more
information
about
bullying
and
the
“answers”
to
these
myths,
you
can
visit
these
two
sites:
http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/bullying/slideshows/3098-‐10-‐bullying-‐myths.gs?page=1
https://www.verywell.com/common-‐myths-‐and-‐misconceptions-‐about-‐bullying-‐460490
You
could
also
ask
students
to
research
whether
the
eight
statements
discussed
are
fact
or
myth.
Activity
2:
“To
This
Day”
View
the
video
titled
"To
This
Day,"
which
is
a
spoken
word
poem
about
the
long
lasting
effects
of
bullying.
Immediately
after
viewing,
allow
students
to
process
their
thoughts
about
the
video.
Give
about
ten
minutes
to
just
write
and
think.
Then
open
up
the
class
to
discussion.
Students
can
read
what
they
have
written
or
share
their
thoughts.
You
can
then
ask
students
to
write
their
own
spoken
word
poem
in
response.
Their
writing
didn't
have
to
be
focused
on
bullying,
as
not
all
students
have
had
experience
with
it
(or
at
least
will
claim
that
they
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haven't).
Instead,
the
poem
prompt
asks
them
to
imagine
themselves
as
adults
looking
back
on
their
childhood
or
high
school
experience
and
detail
the
memories
that
they
think
will
stand
out
to
them
Activity
3:
Public
Service
Announcements
Build
students’
media
literacy
skills
by
evaluating
the
audience,
purpose,
and
effectiveness
of
a
series
of
public
service
announcements
about
bullying.
You
can
find
the
five
videos
I
used
here
or
choose
several
of
your
own.
Most
of
the
videos
are
about
30
seconds
to
a
minute
long.
The
final
video
is
longer,
closer
to
five
minutes,
but
doesn't
have
to
be
shown
in
its
entirety.
The
videos
cover
a
variety
of
audiences
and
purposes.
Be
sure
to
push
students
to
be
as
specific
as
possible
when
identifying
audience
and
purpose.
Just
saying
"for
kids"
or
"to
stop
bullying"
are
too
vague
of
answers.
You
can
probe
by
asking
questions
like
"what
age
range
of
kids?"
or
"what
actions
do
they
want
the
viewer
to
take
to
stop
bullying?"
You
can
allow
students
to
discuss
their
responses
in
a
small
group
before
sharing
with
the
class.
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Digital
Usage
Guide
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your
classroom
1:1
or
paperless?
Do
your
students
complete
and
submit
all
of
their
assignments
through
Google
Classroom
or
another
learning
management
system?
Read
on
to
find
out
how
to
use
access
editable
student
versions
of
these
resources
and
share
them
with
your
students
online.
Option
1
Step
1:
Click
on
the
link
of
the
desired
resource
below.
Step
2:
Sign
in
to
Google,
and
then
share
the
resource
directly
with
your
students
via
their
email
addresses.
Step
3:
Students
will
download
the
resource,
save
it
as
directed
by
you
(if
you
have
a
specific
way
of
naming
files),
fill
in
the
editable
PDF,
and
then
email
the
completed
document
back
to
you.
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2:
Step
1:
Click
on
the
link
of
the
desired
resource
below.
Step
2:
Download
the
PDF
and
then
upload
it
as
an
assignment
to
your
Google
Classroom.
Step
3:
Students
can
use
DocHub,
a
Google
Classroom
add-‐on,
to
complete
and
submit
the
assignment.
You
can
find
a
short,
explicit
video
with
directions
for
students
here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRmJb6n9xm8
Resources
Discussion
Guide
“To
This
Day”
Writing
Activities
Evaluating
Public
Service
Announcements
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Common
Core
Anchor
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare
for
and
participate
effectively
in
a
range
of
conversations
and
collaborations
with
diverse
partners,
building
on
others'
ideas
and
expressing
their
own
clearly
and
persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.3
Evaluate
a
speaker's
point
of
view,
reasoning,
and
use
of
evidence
and
rhetoric.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4
Present
information,
findings,
and
supporting
evidence
such
that
listeners
can
follow
the
line
of
reasoning
and
the
organization,
development,
and
style
are
appropriate
to
task,
purpose,
and
audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Read
closely
to
determine
what
the
text
says
explicitly
and
to
make
logical
inferences
from
it;
cite
specific
textual
evidence
when
writing
or
speaking
to
support
conclusions
drawn
from
the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6
Assess
how
point
of
view
or
purpose
shapes
the
content
and
style
of
a
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7
Integrate
and
evaluate
content
presented
in
diverse
media
and
formats,
including
visually
and
quantitatively,
as
well
as
in
words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.10
Write
routinely
over
extended
time
frames
(time
for
research,
reflection,
and
revision)
and
shorter
time
frames
(a
single
sitting
or
a
day
or
two)
for
a
range
of
tasks,
purposes,
and
audiences.
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Name:
Period:
Bullying - Discussion Guide
Directions:
Mark
each
statement
“Yes”
if
you
agree,
“No”
if
you
disagree,
and
“?”
if
you
are
not
sure
or
can’t
make
a
decision.
After
our
discussion,
you
will
return
to
this
set
of
statements
to
see
if
your
opinions
have
changed.
Before After
Discussion Statement Discussion
(Yes, No, ?) (Yes, No, ?)
1.
Bullying
isn’t
a
big
deal,
it’s
just
kids
being
kids.
2.
Bullies
struggle
with
self-‐esteem.
3.
Being
bullied
makes
you
stronger
and
helps
build
character.
4.
Boys
are
more
likely
to
be
bullied
than
girls.
5.
Cyber-‐bullying
leads
to
other
forms
of
bullying.
6.
Kids
are
bullied
because
they
have
a
victim
personality.
7.
Bullying
always
includes
physical
aggression.
8.
Kids
who
are
bullied
need
to
learn
how
to
handle
the
situation
on
their
own.
Directions:
Now
that
you
have
formed
an
opinion
about
each
of
the
statements
above,
compare
your
opinions
with
those
of
your
group
members.
Tally
the
opinions
of
your
group
in
the
chart
below.
Discuss
the
statements,
particularly
the
ones
where
there
is
disagreement
in
your
group.
Allow
all
voices
to
be
heard
equally
and
be
prepared
to
share
highlights
of
your
discussion
with
the
class.
Statement # # of Yeses # of Nos # of ?s
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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After Discussion Reflection
1.
Which
of
the
statements,
if
any,
did
your
group
completely
agree
upon?
Why
did
you
all
agree?
2.
Which
of
the
statements,
if
any,
did
your
group
disagree
about
most?
What
caused
the
disagreement?
3.
Which
of
the
statements
did
your
group
have
the
most
interesting
discussion
about?
What
were
three
key
points
that
were
discussed?
4.
Which
of
the
statements
did
you
feel
most
strongly
about?
Why?
How
did
it
feel
when
others
agreed
with
you
on
this
statement?
How
did
it
feel
when
others
disagreed
with
you
on
this
statement?
5.
Which
of
the
statements
did
you
change
your
mind
about
after
your
group
discussion?
What
was
said
that
made
you
change
your
mind?
If
you
didn’t
change
your
mind
about
any
of
the
statements,
why
not?
6.
How
did
your
group
manage
your
discussion
to
ensure
that
all
voices
were
heard
equally?
If
all
voices
were
not
heard
equally,
what
would
you
do
differently
to
make
sure
that
they
are
next
time?
7.
Give
a
shout
out
to
a
future
lawyer.
Who
in
your
group
had
the
best
reasoning
to
support
his
or
her
opinions?
Was
he
or
she
able
to
convince
others
to
change
their
opinions?
How?
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Period:!
“To This Day” by Shane Koyczan – Reflection
Direc.ons:
Reflect
on
your
viewing
of
“ To
This
Day”
by
Shane
Koyczan.
This
is
a
free
wri=ng
ac=vity,
so
focus
on
your
ideas
rather
than
organiza=on
or
structure.
If
you
are
stuck,
consider:
What
words,
phrases,
lines,
or
images
stood
out
to
you?
Could
you
make
any
connec=ons
based
on
personal
experiences
or
events
you
observed?
Explain.
How
do
the
images
in
the
video
add
to
or
take
away
from
the
meaning
of
Shane’s
words?
What
was
Shane’s
purpose
in
wri=ng
this
poem?
Was
it
effec=ve?
Why
or
why
not?
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“To This Day” by Shane Koyczan – Writing Extension
Direc.ons:
Write
your
own
piece
=tled
“ To
This
Day.”
You
may
write
about
your
own
childhood,
middle
school
or
high
school
experiences,
or
about
the
experiences
of
children
or
teenagers
in
general.
Think
about
what
you
will
remember
when
you
look
back
on
this
part
of
life.
You
may
include
the
following
phrases
or
lines:
*When
I
was
a
kid
*To
this
day
*But
I'm
not
the
only
kid
who
grew
up
this
way
*So
we
grew
up
believing
*Kids
used
to
say
*And
they'll
never
understand
*But
I
want
to
tell
them
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