Stop the bullies
Рублева Светлана Анатольевна, учитель английского языка,
МАОУ «СОШ с УИОП №3», г.Березники, Пермский край
Факультативное занятие по английскому языку по теме
«Stop the bullies».
Данное занятие было разработано и проведено для учеников 10-11 классов в рамках подготовки к ЕГЭ в контексте лексика и чтение. Принимая во внимание факт, что тема “Bullying” в школьной программе упоминается лишь в 7 классе в учебнике “New Millennium”, было интересно готовить дополнительный материал и наблюдать правильную реакцию учеников на тему морали и человечности.
Good afternoon, we are having a vocabulary and reading class today. I’ve chosen a controversial topic which creates an uproar in Media and in public. Look at the screen. The video “Words hurt” [3]30 sec.
What does the girl feel? What’s her personality? Do you agree that words can hurt? What do you feel when you see such things in life? It was really a hot potato to decide whether to discuss this topic or not, because it can be really sad and depressive, but on the other hand it can be useful for preparing for your exam. That’s why “Stop the Bullies!” is our topic today.
Look at the screen (2 slides with the definition and visuals). A bully is a person who uses his strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people. A person who is being bullied is a victim or a target.
Watch the video The video “Girl's Suicide in US Brings Fresh Attention to Bullying” [1] 4 min) and say what bullying is and what types of bullying the person mentions.
The key: Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person. It can be of different types: physical, verbal, spreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group, cyber-bullying, which uses the I-net, E-mail. It is appealing to bullies, because it doesn’t involve face-to-face contact and can be done at any time.
Vocabulary work. (on the board there are phrases of two types – for bullies and for victims) Two students go to the board. The phrases are mixed. Think what a bully and a victim can possibly do and how they react to each other.
A bully
A victim
· to threaten
· to harass
· to call names
· to make one’s life hell
· to bother
· to tease
· to spread nasty rumours
· to pick on
· to put smb in the hot seat
· to stand up for oneself/smb
· to pluck up one’s courage
· to be in control
· to give up
· to be fed up
· to step in for a person
· to commit suicide
· to cope with smth
· to be in a pickle
The others work in pairs. Match the new vocabulary with the definitions. The definition is taken from “Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary”.
The key: 1e, 2g, 3a, 4h, 5b, 6c, 7i, 8d, 9j, 10f
1. bully
a) a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident
2. target
b) a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger
3. victim
c) a person or thing that is likely to cause trouble, danger, etc
4. hooligan
d) (disapproving) a person who is considered to be unusual because of the way they behave, look or think
5. menace
e) a person who uses his strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people
6. threat
f) fear or lack of courage
7. geek
g) an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking
8. freak
h) a young person who behaves in an extremely noisy and violent way in public, usually in a group
9. to bully
i) (informal) a person who is boring, wears clothes that are not fashionable, does not know how to behave in social situations, etc.
10.cowardice
j) to frighten or hurt a weaker person; to use your strength or power to make somebody do something
Concept checking questions:
1) Is a bully a sensitive and a sensible person? No.
2) Do you call your friends a freak or a geek? No.
3) Cowardice is a noun about personality, how do you call a person who lacks courage? A coward.
4) Threat is a noun, what is the verb? To threaten.
Reading. Read the text “Stop the bullies!” [2, c.14] Some sentences are taken out. Find the correct place for each sentence.
a) Bullying can take many forms.
b) The golden rule if you are being bullied is
c) Bullying is a serious problem in many countries.
d) “I don’t want sit next to Ann, she’s ugly”
e) “If someone takes a dislike to you, they make your life hell”
f) Finally, if you are being bullied you are not alone.
g) Knowing what to do if you are the victim of bullying is difficult.
Stop the bullies!
1. …“Don’t touch Carol’s pen. You might get a disease.” “God, her laugh is so annoying, man. Let’s beat her up after school…” Sounds like a scene from a film, doesn’t it?
2. …In the UK, for example, 8 out of every 10 children are bullied at some time. About ten young people commit suicide every year because they’re victims of bullying. Bullying often starts when people pick on something that is different. It could be how big you are, or how thing you are, the way you look or the way you dress… Sometimes bullies don’t even need a reason – they make one up.
3. ...It doesn’t matter if you are fat or thin, pretty or ugly,” says a 13-year-old Russian pupil. Bullies rely on three things: that no one tells, that no one stands up for you and that no one steps in if you seek help. “The bullies say if you tell on them, they’ll beat you up,” one pupil said. “I can’t talk to mum and dad,” explains another. “They won’t understand.” A third said, “I don’t want to tell a teacher. I’m afraid it’ll make things worse.”
4. …- from physical violence to name calling and spreading nasty rumours. Parents and teachers often think that bullies are kids who hit, kick and pinch. But bullies who don’t flex their muscles are often more dangerous. This breed of bully is a social sniper who attacks by spreading rumours, calling names and making insulting remarks. What is worse, this kind of bullying is so subtle that it sometimes goes on underground – teachers and parents can’t always see it happening. Quite often, this bully can hide behind the guise of Little Girl Good. And anybody can be her next victim. Even you.
5. …Most victims feel very isolated. They usually don’t even want to admit that they are being bullied. So finding a solution to the problem isn’t easy. It’s important to know why people become bullies. Bullies are nearly always cowards. They get satisfaction from hurting people who are usually weaker than they are. They are often jealous of their victims or something the victims can do well. This is because they either have problems of their own or an extremely low opinion of themselves. Perhaps they are victims of bullying by their parents or their brothers and sisters. Another sign of cowardice is the fact that they usually bully in gangs.
6. …TELL, TELL, TELL! Talk to someone you can trust, a teacher, parent, older friend or relative. Keeping things secret is the bullies’ biggest weapon against you. That is why they go to so much trouble to try to stop you telling. Be persistent. If the first person you talk to ignores you, don’t give up, speak to someone else. Don’t give your bullies the satisfaction of a reaction. You don’t want them to know it bothers you. They make fun of your shoes? Thank them for the compliment and walk away confidently. Don’t be an easy target. There’s one thing we want you to fake – just for a while. Walk with an air of confidence and pretend you are in control. Head high, shoulders back, and act as if you are not at all hurt. Eventually, the bullies might believe it and lose interest. And you’ll get so used to being this way that it’ll be second nature. Don’t believe the lies that the bullies tell about you. Keep telling yourself there’s nothing wrong with you, that they are the ones with the problem – because they are. Stand up for other students. If you see someone being bullied, pluck up your courage to say, “Hey! Leave that kid alone!” if you are too afraid this will put you in the hot seat, talk privately to an adult about the problem.
7. … Napoleon, Churchill, Madonna, Ronan Keating, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Boy George were all bullied while at school.
The key: 1d, 2c, 3e, 4a, 5g, 6b, 7f
Find in the text specific information: 1)What forms does bullying take? 2)What are the reasons for bullying? 3)Why bullies are considered to be cowards? 4)Advice what to do if you are being bullied.
Список литературы:
1. Girl's Suicide in US Brings Fresh Attention to Bullying - http://youtu.be/dLpE9TsOLbw
2. Speak out: журнал для изучающих английский язык, №3, 2001
3. Words hurt - http://youtu.be/1j6YA03hm4k
