Resolving conflicts the right way!
The word "BAND" is an easy-to-remember acronym that helps students remember the main points of the presentation.
Bullying is never okay - Many bullies don't realize that they are bullying and think of it as only "having a little fun". Children will learn the three types of bullying and how they affect the feelings of other people.
Ask for help! - If you are being bullied, or know someone who is - Children need to know that help from a trusted adult is available for them and they need to know how to ask.
No one deserves to be bullied - Just because someone is different doesn't mean you can pick on him/her. Bullies often justify their actions by saying that the victim "deserves" bad treatment.
Do your part! - Creating a bully-free school is a team effort between the bullies, victims, bystanders, parents, teachers, and school staff. If any one of those groups fails to do their part, then bullying will remain a problem. Children will learn what they need to do, and how to do it.
"Band Together for a Bully-Free School" is able to grab and maintain the attention of any grop of 3rd-6th graders for an entire block of 40 minutes and then some. They won't even know they're learning until it's too late.