1. Analyzing Social Problems with the Public Policy Analyst Bullying in the United States Donna LaPorte Donovan Middle School dlaporte@uticaschools.org

2. Why Talk About Bullying?  Is encountered by the majority of students.  Can cause serious harm to its victims.  Has been associated with victims’ acts of extreme violence against themselves and others in recent years.  Can be stopped. Bullying

3. What Is Bullying?  Deliberate and hurtful  Repeated over time  Characterized by a relationship involving an imbalance of power, such as size or popularity Bullying can -- Be physical, verbal, emotional, social, behavioral, or any combination. -- Occur on the bus, at school, at after-school activities, and even online via the Internet. Bullying is any behavior that is

4. Examples of Bullying  Hitting or kicking  Stealing or damaging belongings  Menacing gestures or facial expressions  Repeated name-calling  Teasing and taunting  Spreading rumors  Coercion  Intentional exclusion from the group  Cyberbullying

5. What is the difference between bullying and good-natured joking?  Is intentionally hurtful.  Happens repeatedly.  Involves an imbalance of power, real or perceived, between the bully and the victim. Bullying

6. Activity  You will each receive a survey along with a red and blue sheet of paper. Each colored sheet should have tickets numbered 1-8.  You are going think about experiences they have had with your friends and classmates.  You will complete the survey independently (but please ask for help if you need a question explained.  We will collate the data by collecting a blue slip of paper for a "yes" answer or a red slip for a "no" answer to each question.  We will display the questions on the board and attach the appropriate blue and red slips of paper to show the response for each question.  You will answer reflection questions to help you process the information.

7. Here is a link to the survey & reflection questions f you would like to print more later  Bullying Questions Bullying Questions  Reflection Questions Reflection Questions

8. 20/20 "Bullied to Death: Victim's Stories To gain a better understanding of the issue of Bullying, we will watch the following 20/20 episode.

9. Using the Public Policy Analyst we will take a closer look at the problem of bullying.

10. Define the Problem What makes someone a “bully”? What does bullying look like? What does bullying sound like? PPA Step 1

11. What’s Next? Bullying can start or stop with one person. We are all responsible for creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable. Your actions and choices affect the entire community.