Bystanders Stop Bullies

Analyzing The Bystander

Take a look at the diagram above.

Read the descriptions for each letter.

Of course we know those people represented by letters A, B, C and D are the cause of the bullying that occurs, but what about the people represented by letters E and F? How can we get them to become Defenders like letter G?

How do we switch from being a disengaged onlooker or passive defender to a Defender?

Let's see what others have to say...

Collecting Data

1. Get into your pre-assigned groups of two or three people.

2. Each group will be assigned a different classroom in the school
    from which to collect data.

3. In your group, decide on five questions you can ask your
    assigned classroom giving you information about
    bullying and (more importantly) bystanders in our school.
    Have 2 questions related to bullying and 3 questions about
    bystanders.

    Put effort into your questions! Simply asking "Have you ever been bullied before?"
    is okay, but come up with some unique questions as well.

4. Remember to make your questions appropriate for the grade level of
    your assigned classroom. Make sure your questions can only be
    answered with either a YES or NO answer.

5. When you are finished your questions, give them to your teacher for
    marking and to get the "okay" to go on to the next step.

6. Then, you must arrange a time with the classroom teacher of your
    assigned classroom as to when your group can go in and ask your
    questions. DO NOT bother the teacher during instruction time, find
    them at recess or lunch to arrange a time.

7. Before you go into your assigned classroom, make sure you have a
    plan on how you will be asking the questions, counting the answers, and
    a clear method of recording the answers.

8. Be polite at all times. Good luck!



Data Analysis & Graphing

1. Tabulate your data (which means "count" your data).

2. We will be using Create a Graph to generate a graph of your data.
    Work together to create your graphs. How will you divide the work fairly amongst
    your group members?

3. You will be using a bar graph.

4. The Graph Title will be: Analyzing the Bystander

5. The X-axis label will be: Responses

6. The Y-axis label will be: Number of Responses

7. Do NOT fill in anything for Source.

8. In Data Set: Items use 10 and for Data Set: Groups use 5

9. In Group Labels, type ONE of your questions for each group.

10. For Item Label, alternate between typing Yes and No.

11. Now, fill in your data under the correct Value.

12. Once you've filled in your data, click on the Preview tab. Is the graph correct?
      Is it the way you want it to look? If you need to make changes, go back to the
      Data tab. If it's good, click on the Print/Save tab.

13. Go down to the E-mail this graph section, type in your teacher's e-mail
      address, and click send. Then, type in your student zimbra e-mail address
      and send a copy of the graph to yourself and the other members of your group.

14. Be prepared to answer questions based on your graph.