Developed by

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• Developed by
• Cheryl Newberry Kelli Lehman
• Extension Program Specialists 4-H

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Overview Of Training

• Why this curriculum?
• What is Take A Stand?
• Summary of Pilot Program
• Sample Activities from Curriculum

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Why Conflict Management Curriculum?

• Nearly 1/3 of students surveyed report they
  experience bullying, either as a target or as a
  perpetrator.
• More than 16 said they had been bullied at
  least occasionally during the current school
  year.
• 8 reported bullying or being bullied at least
  once a week.
• The frequency of bullying was higher among 6th-
  through 8th-grade students than among 9th- and
  10th- grade students.

Source Bullying Behavior Among US Youth
Prevalence and Association with Psychological
Judgment Journal of American Medical
Association, April 25, 2001
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Why Conflict Management Curriculum?

• House Bill 283
• Discipline Management Program to include
  prevention of and education concerning unwanted
  physical or verbal aggression, sexual harassment,
  and other forms of bullying in school, on school
  grounds, and in school vehicles.

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Why Conflict Management Curriculum?

• House Bill 121
• Each school district shall adopt and implement a
  dating violence policy to be included in the
  district improvement plan. Implementation can be
  through safety planning, enforcement of
  protective orders, school-based alternatives to
  protective orders, training for teachers and
  administrators, counseling for affected students,
  and awareness education for students and parents.

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Why Conflict Management Curriculum?

• Senate Bill 136
• Establishes a curriculum within the Texas School
  Safety Center to educate students about the
  dangers associated with social networking sites
  such as MySpace.Com. "This will arm students with
  the information they need to protect themselves
  against online predators," Senator Nelson said.

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What is Bullying?

• Bullying can take many forms such as
• Physical bullying, such as hitting or punching
• Verbal bullying, such as teasing or name-calling
• Nonverbal or emotional bullying, such as
  intimidating someone through gestures or social
  exclusion
• Cyberbullying
• Dating Violence

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Source http//stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
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Characteristics of Children Who Bully

• Impulsive, hot-headed, dominant
• Easily frustrated
• Lack empathy
• Difficulty following rules
• View violence in a positive way
• Boys who bully tend to be physically stronger
  than other children

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Source http//stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
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Family Risk Factors for Bullying

• A lack of warmth and involvement on the part of
  parents
• Overly permissive parenting (including a lack of
  limits for children's behavior)
• A lack of supervision by parents
• Harsh, physical discipline
• Bullying incidences at home

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Source http//stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
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Bullying and other Violent or Anti-Social
Behaviors

• Research shows that bullying can be a sign of
  other serious antisocial and/or violent behavior.
  Children who frequently bully their peers are
  more likely than others to
• Get into frequent fights
• Be injured in a fight
• Vandalize or steal property
• Drink alcohol
• Smoke
• Be truant from school
• Drop out of school
• Carry a weapon

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Source http//stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
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Signs of Bullying

• The child comes home with torn, damaged, or
  missing pieces of clothing, books or other
  belongings.
• The child has unexplained bruises, cuts or
  scratches.
• The child seems afraid of going to school,
  walking to and from school, riding the school bus
  or taking part in organized activities with
  peers.
• The child appears sad, moody, teary or depressed
  when he or she comes home.
• The child frequently appears anxious and/or
  suffers from low self-esteem.

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Source http//stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
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Signs of Cyberbullying

• Be reluctant to use the computer or electronic
  device
• Avoid discussion about what they are doing on the
  computer, or other electronic device
• Look or appear nervous, anxious or jumpy when
  receiving an email, IM or text message
• Display unusual anger, sadness, and depression
  after using the computer or electronic device
• Discuss revenge
• Exit or click out of whatever they are doing, if
  a person walks by
• Unexpectedly quits using the computer or
  electronic device

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Source http//internet.suite101.com/article.cfm/c
yber_bullyingthe_warning_signs
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What To Do If A Child Is Being Bullied

• Talk with the child openly
• Education of all youth in bullying and conflict
  management at school, home
• Enforce rules and guidelines for bullying, use of
  electronic devices at school, home, etc.
• Set limits or place blocks on home computer

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Source http//stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
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How did TAKE A STAND come about?

• Identified as a curriculum need by curriculum
  enrichment task force in 2005
• Curriculum development began January 2008
• Meeting with potential partner August 28, 2008
  and partnership established! Funding commitment
  of 50,000
• Pilot Training and Testing in 50 counties
  Jan-Feb 2009
• Curriculum released November 2009

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Meet Our Partners!

• Texas Rural Mediation Services, a program of the
  Dispute Resolution Center, Lubbock County
• Gene Valentini, Director
• Crystal Stone, Assistant Director
• Mike Smith, Former Outreach Manager

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What is Take A Stand!?

• 5-fold Curriculum 1 lesson per topic
• Conflict Management/Bullying
• Communication
• Etiquette
• Teamwork
• Cultural Awareness
• Three levels 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
• Most lessons are divided into two parts with
  hands
• on activities

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Curriculum Resources
Items on the CD

• Printed Curriculum (B/W) with color cover/spine
  inserts
• Resource CD
• Marketing Brochure
• Bookmarks

• Handouts in B/W
• Giant Puzzle
• End of Unit Jeopardy Game
• Backpack Tags
• Parent Letters (English/Spanish)
• Evaluation
• Certificate Agreement
• Group Enrollment Form

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Pilot Summary

• Goal was 36 counties 12 in each grade level
• Exceeded goal with 60 counties trained (Nov.
  2008)
• 49 counties and one State event completed pilot
  (Feb. 2009)
• Received evaluations and feedback forms from
  instructors/agents (March 2009)
• Compiled results, made edits to curriculum (April
  2009)
• Curriculum is being printed NOW!!!

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Pilot Summary -- Evaluations

• A post survey was administered with youth
  participants. Respondents were as follows
• 3-5 grade respondents -- 1,249 participants 26
  counties representing 11 districts
• 6-8 grade respondents 872 participants 16
  counties representing 11 districts
• 9-12 grade respondents 291 participants 7
  counties and 1 statewide event representing 12
  districts

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Pilot Summary 3-5 grade

• 784 of 1249 (63.4) always or often can
  accept and understand consequences of violence.
• 933 of 1249 (76.2) always or often respect
  others.
• 748 of 1249 (61.7) always or often can work
  with others to make decisions.
• 914 of 1249 (75.1) always or often respect
  customs and traditions of others.
• 842 of 1249 (75.5) were completely or mostly
  satisfied with the program.

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Pilot Summary 6-8 grade

• 574 of 872 (66.1) always or often avoids
  becoming a bully.
• 589 of 872 (68.4) always or often avoids
  using cyberbullying to deal with conflict.
• 472 of 872 (55.3) always or often can
  identify roles of team members.
• 554 of 872 (64.6 always or often appreciates
  people for their differences.
• 611 of 872 (76.4) were completely or mostly
  satisfied with the program.

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Pilot Summary 9-12 grade

• 215 of 291 (74.4) always or often can
  identify the characteristics of bullies.
• 192 of 291 (67.1) always or often can
  describe conflict in their own terms.
• 199 of 291 (69.3) always or often can see
  how physical presence can contribute to conflict.
• 211 of 291 (73.8) always or often uses good
  manners and practices proper etiquette to make
  positive impressions on others.
• 241 0f 291 (84.3) always or often respects
  themselves and others in social situations.
• 246 of 291 (86.9) were completely or mostly
  satisfied with the program.

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Overview of 3-5 grade Curriculum

• Power Phrase for each lesson
• Handouts for each lesson that reinforce learning
• Fun and interactive activities to help
  participants practice skills
• Discussion/Wrap-up Questions
• TEKS addressed include
• English, Language Arts, and Reading
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Social Studies
• Theatre
• Art
• Music

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3-5 grade Lesson 1

• Title Keep Your Cool
• Objectives
• recognize signs of anger in themselves and
  others
• understand the consequences of violence
• identify ways to control anger
• Activities
• Anger Says
• Power Phrase Rap
• Freeze Frame
• The Cool Tool

Power Phrase Staying cools the way we choose!
When we fight, we all lose!
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3-5 Grade Lesson 2

• Title Walk In My Shoes
• Objectives
• explain their own point of view
• think about another persons point of view
• consider several ways of looking at a problem
• listen and acknowledge what another person says
• solve specific problems
• Activities
• Trouble Bugs
• Walk In My Shoes
• Footstep Reflections

Power Phrase If we both say how we feel, well
work out a better deal!
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3-5 grade Lesson 3

• Title A Manner Of Speaking
• Objectives
• ten basic manners for kids
• define respect
• to gain respect and give respect
• to write thank you notes
• Activities
• Respectacles
• Thank You Notes
• A Big Thank You Crossword Puzzle

Power Phrase Good manners are the perfect way
to show respect every day!
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3-5 Grade Lesson 4

• Title Get In The Game
• Objectives
• learn importance of teamwork in working in
  groups
• how to be a good team member
• Activities
• Balloon Frantic
• Consensus
• Get in the Game! Word Search

Power Phrase Whether tasks are big or small,
well use teamwork to solve them all!
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3-5 Grade Lesson 5

• Title You Me Harmony
• Objectives
• identify ways in which we are different and alike
• appreciate how traditions, customs and gestures
  differ from one family to another
• Activities
• Cultures in Texas
• The Cultural Quiz
• Skin Color Match-Ups
• Traditions and Customs
• Thumb Print Art

Power Phrase Look at the world. What do you
see? A rainbow of cultures in harmony!
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3-5 Grade Sample Activities

• Lesson 1 Activity 3 Freeze Frame
• Lesson 5 Activity 2 -- Cultural Quiz

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Overview of 6-8 Grade Curriculum

• Topics that are relevant to middle school youth
• Handouts for most lessons that reinforce learning
• Fun and interactive activities to help
  participants practice skills and think about how
  their actions impact others
• Discussion/Wrap-up Questions
• TEKS addressed include
• English, Language Arts, and Reading
• Social Studies
• Technology Education
• Theatre
• Art

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6-8 Grade Lesson 1

• Title Face in the Mirror
• Objectives
• identify different types of bullies
• understand the difference between friends and
  cliques
• the importance of personal reflection on
  situations involving bullying
• Activities
• Face in the Mirror
• Responding to Conflict

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6-8 Grade Lesson 2

• Title A Figure of Speech
• Objectives
• The definition of mediation
• To deal with conflict through simple mediation
  techniques
• how to use good communication skills to resolve
  conflict
• Activities
• Ouch! That Hurts!
• Take A Stand Action Plan
• Work the Plan
• Friend Feud
• A Figure of Speech Crossword Puzzle and More!

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6-8 Grade Lesson 3

• Title Dont Be Rude!
• Objectives
• the importance of using good manners and
  respecting others in all types of communication
  mediums
• identifying ways to incorporate etiquette into
  technology-based communication
• skills to present themselves to others in a
  positive manner
• Activities
• Cyberbully Scenarios
• Netiquette Quiz
• Personal Billboard
• Dont Be Rude! Word Search

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6-8 Grade Lesson 4

• Title Work It Out
• Objectives
• understand different team member roles and how
  they complement each other
• Implement team member roles through hands-on
  activities that require teamwork
• Activities
• Frenzy
• Newspaper Bridges
• All Tied Up

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6-8 Grade Lesson 5

• Title Inside Out
• Objectives
• the importance of getting to know someone before
  making a judgment
• the cultures of others in the group
• identify symptoms of culture shock and how to
  overcome culture shock
• Activities
• Walk Apart Walk Together
• Whats The Difference?
• Opposites
• Human Bingo

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6-8 Grade Sample Activities

• Lesson 2 Activity 1 2 Ouch! That Hurts!
  Take A Stand Action Plan
• Lesson 3 Activity 1 Cyberbully Scenarios

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Overview of 9-12 Grade Curriculum

• Topics that are relevant to high school youth
• Handouts for some lessons that reinforce learning
• Fun and interactive activities to help
  participants practice skills and challenge them
  to think about consequences for their actions
  and more
• Discussion/Wrap-up Questions
• TEKS addressed
• English, Language Arts, and Reading
• Social Studies
• Technology Education

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9-12 Grade Lesson 1

• Title Putting the Pieces Together
• Objectives
• the definition of bullying
• types of teens who become bullies
• how bullying affects teens
• what to do if students are being bullied
• how to stop bullying from happening to other
  teens
• how to make the school a safe zone
• the definition of mediation
• to deal with conflict with simple mediation
  techniques

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9-12 Grade Lesson 1

• Activities
• Jigsaw Activity
• Take A Stand Action Plan
• Peer Mediation Scenarios
• Take A Stand Action Plan Crossword Puzzle

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9-12 Grade Lesson 2

• Title Clear the Air
• Objectives
• how to describe conflict in their own terms
• how physical presence can contribute to conflict
• how to change vocabulary to be more open to
  communication
• Activities
• Fly Away Feathers
• What Color Is Conflict?
• One Up One Down
• Fightin Words
• Communication Relay

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9-12 Grade Lesson 3

• Title Walk The Talk
• Objectives
• the impact of etiquette in different situations,
  including impressions made with peers, adults and
  employers
• the importance of respect for themselves and
  others as they approach dating and social
  networking
• multiple ways teens communicate and the
  appropriate uses of communication methods
• to identify symptoms of dating violence
• the phases of the Cycle of Violence
• techniques to create a safe zone from dating
  violence

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9-12 Grade Lesson 3

• Activities
• Can You Hear Me Now?
• The Dos and Donts of Dating
• Dating Violence Know The Facts
• Dating Violence Scenarios
• Extended Activities
• Dinner For Two Dining Etiquette
• Practicing Table Manners
• Music and Dating Violence

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9-12 Grade Lesson 4

• Title Teamwork Communication Problem Solved
• Objectives
• the difference between groups and teams
• The ABCs of teamwork
• incorporating teamwork into problem-solving
• Activities
• The ABCs of Teamwork
• Lost

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9-12 Grade Lesson 5

• Title CSI Cultural Sensitivity Investigation
• Objectives
• to identify diversity awareness within a group
• to reflect upon their self- and cultural identity
• to treat each other as diverse human beings
• Activities
• Crossing The Line

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9-12 Grade Sample Activities

• Lesson 2 Activity 5 Communication Relay
• Lesson 3 Activity 3 Dating Violence Know
  The Facts

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• We don't know who we are until we see what we
  can do.
• Martha Grimes
• Ability may get you to the top, but it takes
  character to keep you there.
• John Wooden
• If you find it in your heart to care for
  somebody else, you will have succeeded.
• Maya Angelou

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