The Power of Cliques!

Cliques – Small Group of People with commons interests (strict code or membership)

Positive NegativeNever AloneSense of BelongingComradeMeet New PeopleSocial Status

Compete with other Groups

SegregatedGangsTeasing, Bullying

OthersOn a pedestalPressured to act a

certain wayCan’t have other

Friends

Surviving CliquesKnow YourselfBe involved with activitiesSpeak outHave a mind of your ownKeep social circles open

Reasons “Cliques” Attract POPULARCoolSocial StatusDon’t feel left outSafer on the “Inside” than the “Outside”!

CLIQUE MEMBERSHIP IS USUALLY TIGHTLY CONTROLLED BY A LEADER

“BREAKFAST CLUB” ACTIVITY

Circle up in groupsDesignate a Team LeaderOn page 35 – give each member of your group a secret # then write a perception for each person next to his/her secret #. COVER YOUR ANSWERS!

Questions/Discussion1. What are the causes of Bullying and teasing in School?

List 32. List 3 reasons why Bullying in school does not get

reported3. List 3 Bullying behaviors that you have seen in school4. Do Boys/Girls Bully the same or differently? Give 1

example of each.5. List 2 ways you can stop bullying in school.6. How does Bullying affect a student? 7. Open Discussion: on any topic (sports, friends,

school, BF/GF issues, Parents, interests, World News, ask questions in your group, etc)

8. Who in your group surprised you the most? Why?

Cliques – Part 2Turn to Yesterday’s Warm-up on “Cliques”.Designate 1 person to get a marker, a sheet

of paper, and tapeDesignate a Recorder for your group.On the paper, list at least 6 Cliques at Ardrey

Kell. Under each “Clique” write at least 5

Perceptions (positive or negative) for each clique.

Designate a group spokesperson