LESSON 1:

Bullying
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Bullying

Think about the

“Essential Question”
What can you do to prevent and Quick Write
your thoughts in
or stop bullying? your Cadet
Notebook.
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Think about
about what
what
Bullying you know about
you know about
bullying.
bullying.

Inquire – What do you already know?

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(U2C5L1:F1)
A recent study indicates that __________ percent of
students in grades 9-12 say they have been bullied.

A)five
B)ten
C)twenty
D)thirty

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Prepare for this lesson by discussing the key questions of this

Student Learning Plan.
• What will you accomplish in this lesson?
• What will you learn in this lesson?
• Why is the lesson important?
• When will you have successfully met the lesson’s purpose?
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Learning Objectives
• Describe three types of bullying
• Explain how cyberbullying is different from other types of bullying
• Identify risk factors for bullying
• Explain strategies for dealing with bullying
• Describe the effects of bullying
• Define key words: cyberbullying, extort, intimidate
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View a video about bullying in school.

Click Next to view the video

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Insert Video #1 – Anti Bullying David

Scherker Be That One.mp4 and delete after
slicing
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With your team, develop a definition of bullying.

Divide
Cadets
into
small
teams
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Share your definition with the class.

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Think about
about different
different
types
types of
of bullying.
bullying.

Gather - So, what else do you need to

know or learn?
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Twenty percent of U.S. students in grades 9–12

experienced bullying.
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Bullying – the use of threats or physical force to intimidate and

control another person
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Is it bullying or just bad behavior?

•The behavior is aggressive

•There is an imbalance of
power between the bully
and the target
•The behavior is repeated
again and again
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Verbal
•Teasing
•Name-calling
•Inappropriate sexual
comments
•Taunting
•Threatening to cause
harm
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Social
•Leaving someone out on
purpose
•Telling other students not
to be friends with
someone
•Spreading rumors about
someone
•Embarrassing someone
in public
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Physical
•Hitting/kicking/pinching
•Spitting
•Tripping/pushing
•Taking or breaking
someone’s personal
belongings
•Making mean or rude
hand gestures
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Risk Factors

•Are perceived as different from their peers, such as

being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or
different clothing, being new to a school, or being
unable to afford what kids consider “cool”
•Are perceived as weak or unable to defend
themselves
•Are depressed, anxious, or have low self esteem
•Are less popular than others and have few friends
•Do not get along well with others, seen as annoying
or provoking, or antagonize others for attention
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• Read the “Bullying – If it Happens to You”

section in your student text.

• Take notes on what you read.

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(U2C5L1:Q1)
Kelly is jealous of Malia because she always does better in
gym class and athletic events. One weekend, Kelly decides to
get back at Malia by not inviting her to a pizza party with the
rest of their friends. When Shondra asks why Malia is not
invited, Kelly says “Malia is just a jock. She’s only interested in
athletics.”
Is this bullying?

A)Yes. Kelly is leaving Malia out on purpose and trying to

make others not like her.
B)No. It’s only bullying if Kelly repeatedly leaves Malia out and
puts her down.
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(U2C5L1:Q2)
__________ bullying is saying or writing mean things
about another person.

A)Physical
B)Social
C)Verbal

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(U2C5L1:Q3)
Bullying is usually about power. The bully wants to
__________ another person.

A)control or harm
B)tease or taunt
C)make fun of
D)isolate

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(U2C5L1:Q4)
Teens who are __________ have a higher risk of
being bullied.

A)surrounded by friends
B)cheerful and funny
C)not considered “cool”
D)strong and athletic

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(U2C5L1:Q5)
If you are bullied or witness another person being
bullied, you should __________.

A)tell your best friend

B)stand up to the bully and yell at him or her for being
a creep
C)tell an adult
D)leave the scene immediately; just walk away

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Think about
about examples
examples
Bullying of
of bullying you have
bullying you have
witnessed.
witnessed.

Process - Now what can you do with this new

information you’ve learned?
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Complete Exercise #1 – Types of Bullying.

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Participate in a class discussion about

examples of bullying you have
witnessed.
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Reflection:

•If you were bullied or witnessed a bullying incident, how

would you use what you’ve learned so far?

•Do you agree that an adult should always be told about

bullying? Why or why not?

•Why do you think bullying happens more with children

and teenagers than with adults?
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Think about
about
cyberbullying.
cyberbullying.

Gather - So, what else do you need to

know or learn?
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Cyberbullying – bullying via email, text, instant messaging, or

social media sites.
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Why Cyberbullying is Different

•Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can
reach the victim even when he or she is alone. It can happen any time of
the day or night.

•Cyberbullying messages and images can

be posted and distributed quickly to a very
wide audience. It can be difficult and
sometimes impossible to trace the source.

•Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is

extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.
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Online Basics

•Be careful with what you post online.

•Don’t post messages or photos that will hurt or embarrass anyone.
Think of your reputation.
•Keep your password a secret from others.
•Think about who sees what you post online. Complete strangers?
Friends? Friends of friends?
•Keep your parents in the loop.
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Read the “Cyberbullying – If It

Happens to You” section in your
student text.
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(U2C5L1:Q6)
Cyberbullying can be very damaging because it
_________.

A)can lead to a bully’s account being shut down

B)often leads to fist fights
C)can reach hundreds of people online quickly

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(U2C5L1:Q7)
Jason is being cyberbullied on a social network that all
of his friends belong to. Jason should NOT
__________.

A)report the bullying to the social media site

B)save and print screenshots and messages
C)block the person doing the bullying from his account
D)respond to the bully by telling people online what a
jerk he is

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(U2C5L1:Q8)
Why might a teenager report cyberbullying to his high
school even though the bullying is not happening at school?

A)Because school officials will make sure the bully gets

punished
B)Because in some states, laws cover off-campus behavior
that creates a hostile environment
C)Because school officials are responsible for everything
students do while they are members of the school
D)Because school officials will expel the bully

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(U2C5L1:Q9)
If you send a naked photo of yourself to a friend, and
that friend’s parent finds out about it, what’s the worst
that could happen?

A)Your parents might ground you

B)Your friend’s parents could report you to the police
for child pornography
C)Your school will hold you back one grade level
D)You’ll be kicked out of JROTC

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Think about
about
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discouraging others
others
from
from cyberbullying.
cyberbullying.

Process - Now what can you do with this new

information you’ve learned?
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With your team, design a poster or a short skit that informs other
students in your school about your assigned aspect of cyberbullying.

Divide
Cadets
into
five
teams
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Be prepared to share what you created with your class.

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Reflection:

•Research shows that girls are more likely to cyberbully

than boys. Why do you think this is true?

•Why do you think bullying is more common than

cyberbullying?
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Think about
about what
what
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you can
can do
do about
about
bullying.
bullying.

Gather - So, what else do you need to

know or learn?
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• Read the “Effects of Bullying,” “Bullying

and the Law,” and “What You Can Do”
sections in your student text.

• Take notes in your Cadet Notebook.

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(U2C5L1:Q10)
T or F: Any type of bullying produces a climate of fear
and disrespect at school, even for students who are
not being bullied.

A)True
B)False

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(U2C5L1:Q11)
Teens who have been bullied at school are twice as
likely to __________.

A)bring a weapon to school

B)quit school
C)commit suicide
D)become bullies to other students

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(U2C5L1:Q12)
People who bully others often think that bullying will
__________.

A)help them fit in with others

B)get them in trouble
C)stop others from bullying them

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Think about
about how
how
Bullying Army
Army values
values relate
relate
to
to bullying.
bullying.

Process - Now what can you do with this new

information you’ve learned?
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• Think about actions you

can take to prevent or stop
bullying.

• Complete Exercise #2 –
Anti-Bullying Values.
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Reflection:

•Which Army values relate most to anti-bullying actions?

Which relate the least?

•Do you think the values better equip you to deal with
bullying situations? Why or why not?

•How do you think your leadership skills will impact

potential bullying situations you encounter?
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Think about
about what
what you
you
Bullying can
can do
do in
in the
the future
future to
to
prevent
prevent or
or stop
stop bullying.
bullying.

Apply - What else can you do with what

you’ve learned today?
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Performance Assessment Task

• Complete the Bullying Performance Assessment Task.

• Submit your completed performance assessment task to your

instructor for feedback and a grade.
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questions
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(U2C5L1:V1)
__________ is bullying via email, text, instant
messaging, or social media sites.

A)Cyberbullying
B)Social bullying
C)Verbal bullying
D)Online bullying

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(U2C5L1:V2)
To extort means to obtain something by __________.

A)force, threats, or other unfair means

B)cheating or lying
C)theft
D)bargaining unfairly

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(U2C5L1:V3)
The definition of intimidate is __________.

A)to ask a shy person for a date

B)to instill fear in others
C)to suggest a very close relationship
D)to physically injure someone

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Think about the

What can you do to prevent Essential Question
and revise your
or stop bullying? original answer to
the Quick Write.