1. RELATIONSHIPS Understanding Violence

2. VIOLENCE IN NUMBERS Gangs Claim to territory Have a leader Commit acts of violence, vandalism Have weapons Why join To fit in Excitement and recognition Friends and family are involved

3. VIOLENCE Physical force that is used to harm people or damage property Common on TV Movies Newspaper Video Games Seeing and hearing violence affects people Common teasing- makes you unconcerned for others Experiencing violence- makes you violent

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5. ESSENTIAL QUESTION What ways can you prevent yourself from becoming a victim?

6. FACTORS LEADING TO CONFLICT Feeling Threatened Stress from being threatened Unmanaged Anger Fatigued, living in overcrowded area makes you more irritable Lack of Respect Negative opinions, picking on someone, racial, sexist, religious slurs

7. BULLYING Scaring or controlling another person by using threats or physical force. Preventing Be Tolerant Tell an Adult Ask for help from friends or teachers Be assertive, not aggressive Avoid Bullies Respect Yourself

8. CYBER AND SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING Cyber-bulling is a form of bulling that has taken place over any form of electronic technology. This includes: Cell phones Computers Tablets Social media Sites Text message Chats Websites

9. RESOLVING CONFLICT Negotiation bargain or compromise Be respectful Don’t raise your voice Allow the other person to speak Don’t make assumptions Use good listening skills

10. RESOLVING CONFLICT CONTINUED Peer meditation Full house Trained outsider who is your age helps people in a conflict to come to a peaceful resolution Keep the discussion fair Everyone has a voice Conflict is worked out in a safe and nonviolent way

11. HARASSMENT Any continued unwanted and annoying behaviors committed to a person or a group This includes threats and demands

12. GROUP WORK Create a Anti-Bullying Poster Cyber, Social, Physical Ways to prevent and promote awareness How and where to get help