WELCOME TO ADVISORY

WHAT IS ADVISORY?

ADVISORY IS…

A

dvisory is a process of connecting

students to each other and the

adults that work with them.

PURPOSE

The purpose of Advisory is to promote the students

sense of belonging in the school; build character; help

develop the student’s sense of self understanding; assist

the students in the development of effective

interpersonal relationships; and to guide the students

decisions related to future growth.

WHEN DO WE MEET?

Advisory groups meet twice a month on Thursday’s during Advisory block.

10:05 – 10:35

S

eptember 12, 19  January 9, 30

O

ctober 10, 31   February 13, 20

N

ovember 7, 21  March 13, 20

D

ecember 12, 19  April 3, 10

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

The goal of Advisory is to build a strong

relationship between Advisor and

advisee and the group as a whole.

FOCUS

We will be focusing on lots of different

topics (examples: personal growth,

making good choices, trust, friendships,

goal setting, etc.).

ADVISORY TOPICS

Advisory topics are based on the needs/wants

of students. Please remember to share with

your counselor if you would like a certain topic

addressed.

POSITIVE IMPACT

These topics are all related to

Piedmont’s focus on making a Positive

Impact by being Respectful, Responsible,

and Resourceful.

ADVISORY AND ME

o Complete the needs assessment. All information will be kept

confidential and if there is anything not on the form that they

want you to know, you can write it on the bottom.

o Write your Home Base teacher and Advisory teacher’s name

on the form.

Building Group Activity

G

o up to the poster and write something or

draw pictures to represent each area for

them. This is done graffiti style, free form.

discussion

o Are there any themes? o What are common interests? o Are there any shared dreams? o What do we feel strongly about? How do these relate to school?

Are there similarities?o Any common problems? Are these typical problems for your age

group? o Where does the group want to go? How do these responses

differ? o Why is this activity important? What can we, as a group learn

from this?o Is it OK to display

CONGRATULATIONS

Y

OU HAVE JUST COMPLETED OUR

FIRST ADVISORY ACTIVITY. I HOPE

YOU ENJOYED IT!!

Bullying & Harassment

P

art 1

 What is Bullying?

Bullying is…

 

“Bullying” is behavior that may reasonably be perceived by the target or

bystander observing the behavior as based on a real or perceived characteristic

such as race; color; religion; ancestry; national origin; gender; socioeconomic

status; academic status; gender identity/expression; physical appearance;

sexual orientation; physical, mental, developmental or sensory disability; creed;

political belief; age; linguistic or language difference; height; weight; marital

status; parental status; or because of an association with a person who has or is

perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.

 

Types of bullying

P

hysical

V

erbal

W

ritten

·

Cyber

bullying participants 

Aggressor:  Conducts the intentional or perceived, harmful behavior where someone hurts

another person on purpose and the person doing it has more power.

·

     Target:  Is on the receiving end of bullying and harassment.

·

     Instigator:  Intentionally helps the aggressor by inciting a bullying situation or bullying actions.

·

     Bystander:  Watches or observes bullying behavior and does nothing.

·

     Up-stander:  Watches or observes bullying behavior and does something about it.

 

DISCUSSION

T

he issue of bullying is an issue of

character.  Let’s listen to some quotes

about character and discuss what we

think they mean.

WHAT IS CHARACTER?

C

haracter is achieved and not received.

It is the product of constant action,

daily striving to make the right choice. -

NJHS definition of character.

PERSONALITY

 

Personality can open doors,

but only character can keep

them open  - Elmer Letterman

CHARACTER

C

haracter, in the long run, is the decisive

factor in the life of an individual and of

nations alike.   - Theodore Roosevelt,

American adventurer and 26th president

(1858-1919)

YOUR THOUGHTS

W

atch your thoughts, for they become words.

Watch your words, for they become actions.

Watch your actions, for they become habits.

Watch your habits, for they become character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

– Unknown

CHARACTER

C

haracter is doing the right thing when

nobody's looking. There are too many

people who think that the only thing that's

right is to get by, and the only thing that's

wrong is to get caught. - J. C. Watts

CHARACTER & REPUTATION

B

e more concerned with your character

than your reputation, because your

character is what you really are, while

your reputation is merely what others

think you are. - John Wooden

WHO IS IT?

W

hat individuals in your life (school,

family, friends, community, world,

etc…) do you admire because of their

character?  Who and why?

DEVELOPING CHARACTER

I

f you are working to develop a strong character, how have you, will

you, or should you react when faced with:

·

     The temptation to bully someone else or serve as an instigator?

·

     A situation where you are the target of bullying?

·

     The choice to be an up-stander or bystander?

PART 2

IB

I

B Learner Profile Traits of Caring and Principled. 

Two of our IB Learner Profile traits offer particular

guidance on how we view bullying and our reaction

to it.

CARING

C

aring:  A caring person shows empathy,

compassion and respect towards the needs and

feelings of others. They have a personal

commitment to service, and act to make a

positive difference in the lives of others and to

the environment.

PRINCIPLED

P

rincipled:  A principled person acts with integrity

and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice

and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups

and communities. They take responsibility for their

own actions and the consequences that accompany

them.

I

f you strive to be caring and principled, how have you, will you, or

should you react when faced with:

T

he temptation to bully someone else or serve as an instigator?

A

situation where you are the target of bullying?

 

The choice to be an up-stander or bystander

PART 3

Positive Impact.

O

ur Piedmont theme this year is Positive

Impact.   What are 2 things you can do

to make a Positive Impact to prevent

bullying?