Kids are bullied at school Mrs. Kalambakas PS/MS 206 Class 306 akalambakas@schools.nyc.gov
INTRODUCTION:	Congratulations! You have been hired by Ms. Forbes and Ms. Paulino to inform the students in PS/MS 206 about the problem of bullying. Kids who are bullied at school can have negative academic, emotional and physical issues. You will become researchers, problem solvers and presenters who will change the lives of all members of our school community!
TASK:	Kids who are bullied at school can have negative academic, emotional and physical issues. ● Task 1: Create a PowerPoint presentation that defines the problem and its causes and suggests a solution(s) that will be implemented in our school after Ms. Forbes and Ms. Paulino review your projects. ● Task 2: You will create a poster encouraging our school community to stop bullying. *posters will be put up on our school hallways Timeframe: Ten days
PROCESS/RESOURCES: Ms. K’s Pollution Presentation Optional: You can reread these texts that we looked at together last week to get inspired!	Tasks will be completed in small groups of 3. Each day you will work with your group members on one step. Request extra time if needed. You and your group will follow the process of the PPA. Use this outline/graphic organizer as a guide throughout the process.  PPA Worksheet 1 Day1/ Step 1: Define the Problem Focus Question:How does bullying affect you as a student? ➢ Look at the pictures and video to define the problem. What do you see? What does it make you feel/think? ➔ Watch the following video: What is Bullying? for Kids | How to Stop Bullying | National Bullying Prevention Month | Twinkl USA To submit: ● Worksheet ● Student Presentation-Slide 1 Day 2/ Step 2: Gather Evidence Focus Question:How do we know this problem exists? What evidence do we have? Look at the statistics below to gather evidence. What claims can you make? Visit the following website to gather evidence: Bullying Statistics ➔ Look at the data from the NYC School Survey of our school To submit: ● Worksheet ● Student Presentation-Slide 2 Day 3/ Step 3: Identify the Causes Focus Question: What does bullying happen? With your group, identify at least 3 causes of bullying. ➢ Visit the following websites to identify the causes: Why Bullying Happens Why Does Bullying Happen ➢ Watch this video to identify the causes To submit: ● Worksheet ● Student Presentation-Slide 3 Day 4/ Step 4: Evaluate an Existing Policy Focus Question:What are some policies currently in place to prevent bullying in schools in New York? ➢ Visit the following websites and determine advantages and disadvantages of the existing policies: New York Anti-Bullying Laws Respect for All The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) To submit: ● Worksheet ● Student Presentation-Slide 4 Day 5/ Step 5: Develop Solutions Focus Question:What are some ways we can stop/prevent bullying? Create a list of 3 new policies to stop/prevent bullying. To submit: ● Worksheet ● Student Presentation-Slide 5 Day 6/ Step 6: Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness) Focus Question:Which solution would be the most effective/feasible? Evaluate solutions with your group by completing the chart. To submit: ● Worksheet ● Student Presentation-Slide 6
EVALUATION:	You will be assessed on your ● Google Slide Presentation ● Poster Google Slides Success Criteria: ➔ Clearly and effectively present the problem. ➔ Introduce the problem and tell why it is a problem ➔ Causes to this problem ➔ Current policies in place ➔ Solutions to the Problem ➔ Use titles and graphics on each slide to help show the steps. ➔ Present the information using a strong, clear voice. GoogleSlidesRubric-1.pdf Poster Project: Success Criteria ➔ Organize ideas and key points ➔ Use headings. ➔ Interesting adjectives and phrases are used to describe. ➔ Use a clear layout and presentation ➔ Try bold text, underlining, bubble writing, capitals, bullet points etc. PosterRubric-1.pdf
CONCLUSION:	In this WebQuest you watched videos, looked at statistics and visited websites to learn more about bullying. You thought critically about existing policies and developed new solutions! You also created your own slide presentations and posters. You are researchers and activists who are concerned about bullying. Now groups will share their presentations and posters with the class. Ms. Forbes, Ms. Paulino and I thank you for all you do for our school community.
STANDARDS:	3R1: Develop and answer questions to locate relevant and specific details in a text to support an answer or inference. (RI&RL) 3R4: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, and academic and content specific words. (RI&RL) 3W1: Write an argument to support claim(s), using clear reasons and relevant evidence. 3W4: Create a response to a text, author, theme or personal experience (e.g., poem, play, story, art work, or other). 3W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge. 3SL5:  Include digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to emphasize certain facts or details.