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BULLYING

TACKLING DIVERSITY

Prof. Rogério Azeredo

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Why should we get engaged in social-

educational projects? What can they
offer us?
 Providing visibility  English no longer seen as 2nd rate
subject.

 Working the concept of transdisciplinarity  the realm

of languages
 Following PCNs  transversal themes
 Providing students with cross-cultural data

 Adapting globalized ideas and concepts to our reality

 Getting in touch with the new paradigms

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 Paradigm shift:
Appeals to
rational
Focus primarily
FROM thought
on accuracy.

The Positivist
Paradigm
A way of thinking based
only on scientific facts.

linear
Objectivity dynamics

Cause-effect
Teacher order
Top-down
centeredness
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Appeals to
‘feelthinking’

The Complex or
Ecosystemic Paradigm
A way of thinking that recognizes the
complexity and interrelatedness of all
Focus on skill- phenomena.
building.

Non-linear
Process
intersubjectivity dynamics
Writing

indeterminacy
Self- Cross-
Learner/learning
Bottom – Up disorder
curricularity
Self-assessment
centeredness.
organization
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MY FIRST CONTACT WITH BULLYING

The New York Times reports that New Zealand may not be the paradise it seems.
According to a recent UN survey of the conditions of children around the world, this
affluent country with an incredible natural beauty has the highest suicide rate in the
industrialized world. For every 100,000 New Zealanders aged 15 to 19 years old,
about 16 kill themselves. This is a suicide rate four times higher than that of Japan.
In fact, for New Zealanders between the ages of 15 to 24, suicide comes right after
car accidents as the most frequent cause of death. The truth may be even more
stark: many car crashes in New Zealand are believed to be suicides, with the drivers
purposely crashing their cars into walls or taking them over cliffs. Many point their
finger at the way young men are raised in this society. Boys are pressured to excel in
school and sports and never to show their emotions. Reverend Donnelly, the
Director of Youth Link, a program for troubled adolescents, offers this explanation
for the country’s troubling suicide statistics: “It can be a very intolerant country.
You must worship rugby and beer. And if you don’t, God help you. I think we’ve just
been dreadful about this macho-ness.”

SPEAK UP, n. 105, 1997, p.20

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What is Bullying all about?

Bullying is a common experience for many children and

adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as half of all
children are bullied at some time during their school years,
and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis.

Bullying behavior can be physical or verbal. Boys tend to use

physical intimidation or threats, regardless of the gender of
their victims. Bullying by girls is more often verbal, usually
with another girl as the target. Recently, bullying has even
been reported in online chat rooms and through e-mail.
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Children who are bullied experience real suffering that can

interfere with their social and emotional development, as
well as their school performance. Some victims of bullying
have even attempted suicide rather than continue to
endure such harassment and punishment.

Children and adolescents who bully thrive on controlling or

dominating others. They have often been the victims of
physical abuse or bullying themselves. Bullies may also
be depressed, angry or upset about events at school or at
home. Children targeted by bullies also tend to fit a
particular profile. Bullies often choose children who are
passive, easily intimidated, or have few friends. Victims
may also be smaller or younger, and have a harder time
defending themselves.
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TALKING ABOUT BULLYING AT HIGH SCHOOL

 At first, all the teachers were interested in dealing with

the topic in their subjects  it resulted in a repetitive
routine  English and PE were held responsible
for the discussions.

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 Video teaser  students are led into figuring out the subject matter.

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 TV ADVERTISEMENT

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 BRITISH TV AD  CLOZE EXERCISE

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BULLYING
Teacher: Rogério
Azeredo

PROJECT - 2009
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Anti-bullying ad
“I’m the person you bullied at ______________, I’m the person who didn’t know how to be _____________.

I’m the person you alienated, I’m the person you would’ve killed and _________________.

I’m the person who you saw on hurrying, I’m the person who walked ________________ alone.

I’m the person you scared every day.

I’m the person you had ______________ to say.

I’m the person with the hurt in his eyes, I’m the person you never saw ________.

I’m the person living _______________ with his fears.

I’m the person destroyed by his beats.

I’m the person you drowned on your scorn, I’m the person you wish had never been ___________________.

I’m the person you destroyed for fun, I’m the person but not the only wrong.

I’m the person whose name you didn’t ________________, I’m the person who just can’t let go.

I’m the person who has ______________ too.

I’m a person….just like ________________. Make a stand…wear a band.

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 Introduction to bullying
We all know that bullying goes on in every
school but it's the way it's dealt with which
makes the difference between life being
tolerable or a misery. Bullies are very
cunning and are expert at getting away
with it.
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Bullying includes:
•
People calling you •
Spreading rumours
names •
Threats and
•
Making things up to intimidation
get you into trouble •
Making silent or
•
Hitting, pinching, abusive phone calls
biting, pushing and •
Sending you
shoving offensive phone texts
•
Taking things away •
Bullies can also
from you frighten you so that
•
Damaging your you don't want to go
belongings to school, so that you
•
Stealing your money pretend to be ill to
•
Taking your friends avoid them
away from you
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How to solve the problem if you are being

bullied? Tell a friend, tell a teacher and tell your
parents. It won't stop unless you do. It can be
hard to do this so if you don't feel you can do it
in person it might be easier to write a note to your
parents explaining how you feel, or perhaps
confide in someone outside the immediate family,
like a grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin and ask
them to help you tell your parents what's going on
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Your form tutor needs to know what is

going on so try to find a time to tell
him/her when it won't be noticeable.
You could stay behind on the pretext of
needing help with some work. If you
don't feel you can do that, then go to
the medical room and speak to the
school nurse. 
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The best idea is if a teacher can catch 
the bullies red-handed. That way, you 
won't get into bother from anyone for 
telling tales. It will be clear to everyone 
what has been going on. Don't be 
tempted to hit back because you could 
get hurt or get into trouble. Hitting 
someone is an assault. 
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Try to stay in safe areas of the

school at break and lunchtime where
there are plenty of other people.
Bullies don't like witnesses. If you
are hurt at school, tell a teacher
immediately and ask for it to be
written down. Make sure you tell
your parents.
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Bullying is upsetting. Bullying is very 
upsetting and if you feel you can't cope, 
tell your parents and go to see your 
doctor. Many doctors are very 
sympathetic about the effects of 
bullying and yours may be able to write 
a note for the school explaining the 
effect that bullying is having on your 
health. 
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You could think about judo or martial arts classes so that 
you are confident you can look after yourself if 
necessary. 

If people are making nasty remarks about you then it 
may be because they are jealous. Perhaps you're better 
looking than they are or work harder or perhaps the 
teachers like you better. One way of dealing with 
remarks is simply to say ...yeah, whatever ... each time 
so that you show them that it isn't having the effect of 
upsetting you in the way they think. 

The bullies will have worked out what buttons to push to 
make you upset. 
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They may make remarks about:

•
Your weight •
If you work hard
•
Your looks •
If you have a
•
The colour of your disability
hair •
If you are a
•
Your family different religion,
•
Your schoolwork colour or culture
•
If you are popular •
If you wear
spectacles or a
hearing aid
•
If you have dyslexia
or dyspraxia
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Bullying UK gets emails from pupils who have stopped eating

because they've been called fat or stupid because they have
dyslexia. One girl tried to burn her freckles off because of
cruel remarks.

The thing all these pupils had in common is that they were
perfectly ordinary, nice people who had the misfortune to
come up against a very nasty person.

Contact us on help@bullying.co.uk if you need more help

<http://www.bullying.co.uk/young_people/index.aspx >
Accessed on Jan 29, 2009
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BULLYING ESCOLAR : PERGUNTAS E RESPOSTAS

CLEO FANTE
Editora ARTMED - INTERESSE GERAL
Área ENSINO
Idioma PORTUGUÊS
Número de páginas 132
Edição 1ª
ISBN 9788536313665
EAN 9788536313665

O bullying é uma das formas de violência que mais cresce no mundo e é

causa de grande sofrimento. São meninos e meninas expostos às mais
diversas situações repetitivas de humilhações, constrangimentos, apelidos
jocosos, intimidações, difamações. Como conseqüências, encontram-se o
comprometimento da saúde emocional, da qualidade das relações
interpessoais, da construção da cidadania e, principalmente, da ruptura no
processo educacional, podendo ser apontado como uma das causas dos
elevados índices de evasão e retenção escolar no país.
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REFERENCES
• MORALES, José Luis . Amazing Minds
Conference. Brazil, September 2009.

• Facts for families available at:

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_fa
milies/bullying

• Bullying UK available at:

<http://www.bullying.co.uk/young_people/
index.aspx >