1. Dont Laugh At Me Monday Lesson March 2012

2. Scenarios Very often we are faced with decisions on what to do in certain situations where someone else is being treated in an unfair or perhaps even cruel manner Very often we are faced with decisions on what to do in certain situations where someone else is being treated in an unfair or perhaps even cruel manner You will now work through some scenarios together. You will now work through some scenarios together.

3. Scenarios As you read this next scenario, think about: As you read this next scenario, think about: 1. What is wrong in the scenario? 1. What is wrong in the scenario? 2. What is the right thing to do? 2. What is the right thing to do? 3. What would YOU do? 3. What would YOU do?

4. Scenario #1 You like to go swimming at the Y with your friends. You often see a girl named Tammy there who is in a different class at your school. Tammy is a big kid, and sometimes you hear other kids tease her. Today, you see Tammy about to dive into the water and you hear someone call out, Watch out! Tidal waves coming! Later, when Tammy is drying off, you hear some kids make mooing sounds when they walk past her. You like to go swimming at the Y with your friends. You often see a girl named Tammy there who is in a different class at your school. Tammy is a big kid, and sometimes you hear other kids tease her. Today, you see Tammy about to dive into the water and you hear someone call out, Watch out! Tidal waves coming! Later, when Tammy is drying off, you hear some kids make mooing sounds when they walk past her.

5. Q and A #1 What was wrong with what was said to Tammy? What was wrong with what was said to Tammy? What would be the Oak Valley or personally strong thing to do? What would be the Oak Valley or personally strong thing to do? How could YOU have made the situation better? How could YOU have made the situation better?

6. Scenarios As you read this next scenario, think about: As you read this next scenario, think about: 1. What is wrong in the scenario? 1. What is wrong in the scenario? 2. What is the right thing to do? 2. What is the right thing to do? 3. What would YOU do? 3. What would YOU do?

7. Scenario #2 A boy named Mark rides your bus to school every day. His vision is impaired and he needs to wear very thick glasses to help him. Sometimes, you hear other kids on the bus making fun of his glasses. One day, someone grabs his glasses and starts tossing them around to other kids on the bus in a game of keep away. Mark is very upset and stumbles in the aisle of the bus as he tries to grab his glasses back without success.

8. Q and A #2 What would be the Oak Valley thing to do? What would be the Oak Valley thing to do? What could YOU have done in retrospect before the game of keep away happened? What could YOU have done in retrospect before the game of keep away happened?

9. Scenarios As you read this next scenario, think about: As you read this next scenario, think about: 1. What is wrong in the scenario? 1. What is wrong in the scenario? 2. What is the right thing to do? 2. What is the right thing to do? 3. What would YOU do? 3. What would YOU do?

10. Scenario #3 A new student named Kayla has joined your class. She seems very nice, but one of your friends passes you a note saying that she thinks the new girl is weird. Another friend whispers that she dresses funny. At lunch time, you notice Kayla carrying a cafeteria tray, looking for a place to eat. She comes up to your table and asks if she can sit down. One of your friends says, We dont have any room, even though theres plenty of space. A new student named Kayla has joined your class. She seems very nice, but one of your friends passes you a note saying that she thinks the new girl is weird. Another friend whispers that she dresses funny. At lunch time, you notice Kayla carrying a cafeteria tray, looking for a place to eat. She comes up to your table and asks if she can sit down. One of your friends says, We dont have any room, even though theres plenty of space.

11. Q and A #3 What would be the Oak Valley thing to do? What would be the Oak Valley thing to do? What might be the consequences of being nice to Kayla in that situation? What might be the consequences of being nice to Kayla in that situation? What might be the best way to handle those consequences? What might be the best way to handle those consequences?

12. Dont Laugh At Me – Anti Bullying (Please Play Video Now) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha6QP-qvVZw

13. We should not only value our own self worth as individuals, but the value found in every human being. We should not only value our own self worth as individuals, but the value found in every human being. Making the correct decision is not always the easy way to go. By placing enough value on the intrinsic worth that others have by doing the right thing, we elevate our own in the process. Making the correct decision is not always the easy way to go. By placing enough value on the intrinsic worth that others have by doing the right thing, we elevate our own in the process.

14. Some Thoughts to Reflect On… How do we develop a culture of Courageous Bystanders (people who step in to do what is right)? How do we develop a culture of Courageous Bystanders (people who step in to do what is right)? How do we develop a school that has a culture of kindness? How do we develop a school that has a culture of kindness?