Unit 7: Social Health and Wellness | Video
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Social Health and Wellness
Monday Morning
FRIEND 1: Come on, dude. What about that uh, what's her name? Veronica, I think. She's in your math class, right?
VICTIM: I don't know, man. She's just not my type.
BULLY presses the VICTIMS head into the water
BULLY: Yeah, you like that! How's that water taste?
Lunch
BULLY 1: Did you see that game last night?
BULLY 2: Dude, that touchdown was amazing!
BULLY 1: Man, that pass!
BULLY 2: It blew my mind!
BULLY 3: Hey, check it out! Check it out, what I did! I'm gonna post this.
BULLY 1: Yeah, man.
BULLY 2: Yeah, you should.
SFX multiple cell phone alerts
STUDENT: I can't believe it.
STUDENT: Oh, my gosh!
VICTIM: What?
Laughter
VICTIM: What? What did they say about me this time?
FRIEND 2: You don't want to know.
VICTIM: No, tell me!
FRIEND 2: No, really, forget it. It's stupid, they're....
Between Classes
BULLY 1: That was absolutely ridiculous.
BULLY 2: Did you see the look on his face? He looked like he was about to cry.
English Class
Chatter and laughter from the students as a drawn picture of the VICTIM is passed around
Whispers and snickers
Loud exhale form the VICTIM as he sees the drawing
After School
VICTIM: You've got to be kidding me!
FRIEND 2: What? Did they do it again? What did they say this time?
FRIEND 1: You need to tell someone.
FRIEND 2: Yeah, enough is enough. You need to stop this!
VICTIM: How am I supposed to stop it? If I say anything, it will only get worse.
FRIEND 2: But if you don't say anything, it won't get any better.
FRIEND 1: It's all right. We'll help you. We'll start with your parents, and then next Monday, we'll go talk to the principal. We'll show them everything.
FRIEND 2: Yeah, but for now, we're going to do this. Let's go see a movie or something.
SPEAKER 1: One in five high school students reports being bullied at school, and the number is probably much higher than that.
SPEAKER 2: Bullying can lead to serious social and emotional problems, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and even violence or suicide.
SPEAKER 1: Bullying and cyberbullying are serious problems schools face across the nation. And it doesn't have to be physical.
SPEAKER 2: Teasing, name-calling, intimidation, and excluding others, in person or online, leads to many of the same effects as physical aggression. Anything that makes a person feel uncomfortable, physically or psychologically, counts as bullying.
SPEAKER 1: There are better ways to resolve conflicts than resorting to violence and abuse. And it starts with creating a supportive network of friends, family, and adults you trust.
SPEAKER 2: So think about what you might do to prevent bullying, or any other form of violence or abuse at your school. Then consider these other questions as well.