Let’s Take Back our Playground! The issue of bullying has

plagued many school systems

across the world. We have all

read about issues of bullying

causing students to take drastic

measures to make the pain stop.

Unfortunately, many of these

drastic measures have resulted

in suicide and/or murder.

Bullying in schools was a major

topic of discussion in Cabinet

last Thursday, by Education

Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh. At a

media conference at the

Education Ministry yesterday,

Dr. Gopeesingh highlighted

some point for identifying a bully

and how to stop the act.

Identifying a bully: A bully is a

person who purposely tries to hurt

others by:

Making them feel uncomfortable.

Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc.

Name-calling.

Spreading nasty rumors.THE BULLY HURTS THE OTHER PERSON OVER AND OVER.

The person being bullied feels that he or she can do nothing to stop it.

He or she might feel smaller or weaker

than the bully. He or she might feel

outnumbered by the bully and the

bully's friends. He or she might feel

there is no help: No one to talk to. No

one is standing up for him or her. He or

she often feels very sad, but does not

know how to change the situation.

THE DAILY NEWSwww.dailynews.com

THE STUDENTS’ FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER

- Since 2002

Why do bullies do what they

do?

Sometimes they think that they will

win or get what they want, they

want to impress or entertain their

friends, or sometimes they enjoy

feeling power over someone

because sometimes they are being

bullied by someone else!

They don’t even realize that they

are hurting the other person.

What to do if someone is

bullying you: Tell someone you

trust about it. If it is easier for you,

write that person a note instead!!

(People you might want to tell are:

parents, teachers, the principal,

playground safeties, or older

friends). NEVER KEEP BEING

BULLIED A SECRET!!

By: MERISSA BERNARDPublished: 28 November, 2014

Bullies can be

BOYS or GIRLS!!

WAYS OF INTEGRATION

For the Newspaper Topic Let’s Take Back our Playground! I

would use the newspaper (text media) to highlight current personal

issues that most students are afraid to disclose, such as, bullying;

students should feel comfortable and be able to individually identify

if they are being bullied or if they are a bully, just by means of

reading the newspaper. The Newspaper topic could also be used to

teach the subjects Character Education, Social Studies and Health

and Family Life. I could even use this resource as an introductory

tool.

DECODING ACTIVITY

For the Newspaper Topic Let’s Take Back our Playground!

students will be placed in groups to discuss what they read, what

was the story/topic all about.

ENCODING ACTIVITY

For each of the Newspaper Topic, students are to create either an

essay, poem or comic strip. So for example, on the topic bullying

students are to highlight what is bullying, how it affect students

and ways to stop bullying through any one of their chosen means

of delivery.

Give yourself enough time to study

Don't leave it until the last

minute. While some students

do seem to thrive on last-

minute 'cramming', it's widely

accepted that for most of us,

this is not the best way to

approach an exam. 

Set out a timetable for your

study. Write down how many

exams you have and the days

on which you have to sit

them. Then organize your

study accordingly. You may

want to give some exams

more study time than others,

so find a balance that you feel

comfortable with. 

THE DAILY NEWSwww.dailynews.com

THE STUDENTS’ FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER

- Since 2002

Organize study groups with

friends

Get together with friends for a

study session. You may have

questions that they have the

answers to and vice versa. As long

as you make sure you stay focused

on the topic for an agreed amount

of time, this can be one of the most

effective ways to challenge

yourself.

By: MERISSA BERNARDPublished: 28 November, 2014

Be prepared!

!

organize your study space

Make sure you have enough space

to spread your textbooks and notes

out. Have you got enough light? Is

your chair comfortable? Are your

computer games out of sight?

Try and get rid of all distractions,

and make sure you feel as

comfortable and able to focus as

possible. Keep a clean and healthy

environment!

Get a good night rest

Your body still need at least eight

hours of sleep.

Have a healthy diet

Snack on healthy snacks such as

fruits and vegetables and remember

to drink lots of water!

STUDY TIPS FOR

EXAMS

WAYS OF INTEGRATIONFor the Newspaper Topic Study Tips! I would use the newspaper

(text media) to emphasize proper study tips for students to use, and

use it as a form of encouragement to get students interested in

studying and creating a study timetable. I believe that this will also

help with providing a means of support for students and encourage

them to be consistent and hard-working at all times. The curriculum

is loaded with lessons to be taught and therefore I think it is important

to help students achieve a level of balance and this information can

be shared in a fun and interactive manner by means of reading the

newspaper. Subject: Social Studies: Personal Enrichment

DECODING ACTIVITY

For the Newspaper Topic; Study Tips students will be placed in

groups to discuss some of their personal study tips and also

those that were listed in the Newspaper.

ENCODING ACTIVITY

After reading the newspaper article on study tips students are

required to create their own study tips and study

schedule/timetable.

SOURCES

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-raise-happy-cooperative-child/201212/7-ways-schools-can-prevent-bullying

http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html

https://www.google.tt/search?q=stop+bullying+in+schools&newwindow=1&hl=en&site=webhp&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=MFeQVLOGLcqmgwSFmIOQBQ&ved=0CFUQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=657

http://www.wikihow.com/Study-For-Exams

http://www.presentationmagazine.com/editable-powerpoint-newspapers-407.htm

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