Administrator’s Guide
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Boston vs Bullies is a sports-themed bullying prevention program that provides kids ages 9-12. The program uses discussion, videos, and activities to teach effective strategies to help stop bullying.
As students transition into adolescence, it is important to keep the conversation about bullying going.
For that reason, Boston vs. Bullies created a Teen Program to include situations relevant and interesting to students ages 13-16.
STRUCTURE
The curriculum includes 4 lessons (30-60 minutes):
The lessons include links to suggested videos to help students understand the effects of bullying and analyze the best ways to act when confronted by bullying. Reflection activities conclude each lesson to help the teens internalize what they have learned.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
Lesson Focus and Goals:
Lesson 1: What is bullying?
Assessment:
Write a one-page reflection on the negative effects of bullying.
You may use examples from this presentation and/or your real life.
* Please do not include any names in your reflection.
Lesson Focus and Goals:
Lesson 2: Why do teens bully?
Assessment:
Write a one-page reflection on…
You may use examples from this presentation and/or your real life.
* Please do not include any names in your reflection.
Lesson Focus and Goals:
Lesson 3: What to do if you are being bullied
Assessment:
Write a one-page reflection on a time that you stood up for yourself. Were you assertive or aggressive? What are you proud of? What could you have done differently?
You may use examples from this presentation and/or your real life.
* Please do not include any names in your reflection.
Lesson Focus and Goals:
Lesson 4: How to be a helpful bystander
Assessment:
Imagine that you are a witness to the ice cream bullying incident we watched earlier.
Write a script that addresses how you would support Alina and/or stand up to the people that are bullying her.
In this short video, adults reflect on being bullied as teens.
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE BULLIED?
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Purposeful
Repeated
An Abuse of Power
4 TYPES OF BULLYING
1. Physical
2. Verbal
4 TYPES OF BULLYING
4 TYPES OF BULLYING
3. Relational
4 TYPES OF BULLYING
4. Cyberbullying
We will go over three case studies and discuss if the example is bullying, not bullying, unclear.
CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY #1
Lately, Jayla's friend Amy only talks about herself and her problems. Jayla is annoyed with Amy. She decides she is no longer going to be friends with Amy. The next day at school, Jalya goes out of her way to avoid Amy.
CASE STUDY #2
Lately, Jayla's friend Amy only talks about herself and her problems. Jayla is annoyed with Amy. She decides she is no longer going to be friends with Amy. The next day at school, Jayla gives Amy the silent treatment. When Amy asks if she has done something wrong Jayla walks away without responding.
CASE STUDY #3
Lately, Jayla's friend Amy only talks about herself and her problems. Jayla is annoyed with Amy. She decides she is no longer going to be friends with Amy. The next day at school, Jalya asks her friends Daquan and Camden to ignore Amy for the entire week.
TODAY WE LEARNED ...
1
2
3
4
bullying is a problem that needs to stop
what bullying is and what it is not
the harmful effects of bullying
the four types of bullying
Write a one-page reflection on the negative effects of bullying.
You may use examples from this presentation and/or your real life.
* Please do not include any names in your reflection.
REFLECTION TASK
Lesson 2
Why do teens bully?
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POP QUIZ:
WHAT IS BULLYING?
P____________
R____________
An A____________
KEY POINTS
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
WHY DO YOU THINK SOME TEENS BULLY OTHERS?
A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
In this short video, a bully apologizes to her victim 15 years later.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF BULLYING OTHERS?
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
WHAT GIVES SOME TEENAGERS POWER?
*think about different forms of power: social, physical, emotional, etc.
We will go over three case studies and discuss how the teens in the case studies could use their power to hurt or help.
CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY #1
Juan is a star athlete. He is intelligent, funny, and a great basketball player. Another student Jared tries out for basketball. Jared is having trouble at tryouts and Juan's teammates begin to laugh at him.
How can Juan use his power to hurt?
How can Juan use his power to help?
CASE STUDY #2
CJ is a makeup artist, dancer, and a famous influencer. She records a dance video with her friends and posts it on TikTok. CJ's followers write mean comments about her friend Maya.
How can CJ use her power to hurt?
How can CJ use her power to help?
CASE STUDY #3
Alex is the most popular student in the grade. They have great style and many friends. A new student is seen in the cafeteria sitting alone.
How can Alex use their power to hurt?
How can Alex use their power to help?
IF YOU HAVE BULLIED SOMEONE ...
TODAY WE LEARNED ...
1
2
3
why teens bully
how to use your power to help rather than hurt
how to make things right if you have bullied someone
Write a one-page reflection on ...
- why teens bully
- how teens can use their power to help others.
You may use examples from this presentation and/or your real life.
*Please do not include any names in your reflection.
REFLECTION TASK
Lesson 3
What to do if you are being bullied
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KEY POINTS
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOU HAVE SEEN TEENS RESPOND TO BULLYING?
THINK ABOUT IT
SOME SUGGESTIONS:
TODAY WE LEARNED ...
1
2
how to respond to bullying
the difference between being assertive and being aggressive
Write a one-page reflection on a time that you stood up for yourself. Were you assertive or aggressive? What are you proud of?
What could you have done differently?
You may use examples from this presentation and/or your real life.
*Please do not include any names in your reflection.
REFLECTION TASK
IF YOU ARE FEELING HOPELESS, HELPLESS, OR LIKE YOU WANT TO HARM YOURSELF OR OTHERS,
GET HELP NOW.
CALL 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
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CALL 1-888-628-9454
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CALL 1-800-799-4889
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Lesson 4
How to be a helpful bystander
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KEY POINTS
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE BULLYING HAPPEN?
In this short video, we will observe how strangers react to bullying.
HOW DO STRANGERS REACT TO BULLYING?
THINK ABOUT IT
HOW TO BE A HELPFUL BYSTANDER
CYBERBULLYING
Presents New Challenges
Aggressors find it easier to hide their identity and may have greater accessibility to their target due to the 24/7 nature of digital/online communications.
You should know...
CYBERBULLYING
HAS UNIQUE CONSEQUENCES
IF YOU SEE CYBERBULLYING
DON’T:
DO:
TODAY WE LEARNED ...
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2
3
how to be a helpful bystander
ways to respond to bullying
the unique effects of cyberbullying
Imagine that you are a witness to the ice cream bullying incident we watched earlier.
Write a script that addresses how you would support Alina and/or stand up to the people that are bullying her.
REFLECTION TASK
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