You Have A Voice - Stop Bullying

Today we had an Absolutely Brilliant Class Circle to explore some of the negatives people feel when they are treated bad.  Below is some of the things we don't like!

• When people make fun of me (looks, voice, weight)
• When people call me names
• Bad language towards my friends and I
• People repeating what I say in a mean voice
• When people put down the games I play - I find them fun & they haven't even tried them.
• When people are taunting or being pompous
• When people don't want to play with me.
• When people say you can't play a game
• When people look down on you.
• When seniors teach juniors bad language and behaviour.
• Negative peer pressure
• Physical violence

Many of us were saddened to hear how others have felt due to someone else's actions.  Everyone was incredibly mature and honest to ensure we all felt safe to share things that worried us.  

We then all took a piece of blank paper and screwed it up, this was to show what happens when someone is bullied.  We described this as broken, hurt, sad, wrinkled etc.  Trying to fix (flatten) the paper again was really challenging and impossible - this shows us how bullying stays with people forever.

What can we do about it ?

Thats the important part!  We listened to this cool song by 15yr old Nakita Turner called One Voice.  We realised that as 1 person we can make a difference, as a class of 32 we can make a huge difference!  We all have a voice and will be using our voices to make a positive difference!

Check out Nakita's video below (Isaac's mum Angie was lucky enough to be involved in the One Voice project).  Hopefully some Room 1 learners will share some of the ways they have used "their voice" to make a difference.