What is Hi 5?
  •  It is an effective strategy to develop problem-solving strategies for our students.
  • A whole school approach that can also eradicate bullying.
  • It is a 5 step problem solving strategy that can be used in the classroom, in the playground and for perceived bullying incidents.
Values and Hi 5
  • Values - used to foster better relationships, personal achievement and improved student well being.
  • Hi 5 - used to build student's social skills and resilience.
  • Together positive impact and shape School Code of Behaviour.
Core Beliefs
  • No "put downs" 
  • Use of "build ups"
"Put Downs"
  • Can be a habit, a quick reply without thinking or a conscious mean, nasty response.
  • Verbal/ Non verbal

"Build Ups"

Positive, supportive words you can say about people and their behaviour: Contribute to:

  • Positive behaviour
  • Establishment of positive relationships
  • Positive self image
As a Staff:-
  • We want to teach our children the skills which will build their self-esteem and empower them to take responsibility for themselves and give them the power to practise these skills.
  • We want to promote pro-active strategies to prevent incidents becoming bullying.
How to Implement Hi 5:
  • Hi 5 program takes 4/5 sessions to implement. (1 structured lesson for 4/5 weeks to teach the strategy).
  • Use the Y chart (looks like, feels like, sounds like).
  • All steps are modelled and taught through role play.
  • Each class will have a Hi 5 chart showing steps for teaching/modelling problem-solving strategies.
Do the Hi 5:-
  • Ignore
  • Talk Friendly
  • Walk Away
  • Talk Firmly
  • Report

Ignore

  • Pretend you didn't hear it.
  • Do not make eye contact.
  • Maintain positive body posture (calm, confident).
  • Think positive self-esteem statements.
  • Count to five in your head slowly.
  • Take deep breaths.
  • USE ROLE PLAY TO SHOW WHAT IGNORING LOOKS LIKE, SOUNDS LIKE AND MAY FEEL LIKE.

Talk Friendly

  • Use a calm voice.
  • Maintain eye contact.
  • Confident body language.
  • Maintain relatively close body proximity.
  • Use "I" statements - I feel ....... when you........ because........
 Walk Away
  • Stand tall, head up high.
  • Mouth closed.
  • Look confident.
  • Do not use eye contact.
  • Walk somewhere, preferably towards a congested area or to a safety zone (teacher).
  • Do not look back. Walk confidently, don't run.

  Talk Firmly

  • As per Talk Friendly.

  • Use an assertive voice, slightly raised.

  • Tell them to stop it.

  • Re-state your "I" statement. eg. I said.......

  • State the consequences of continued bullying.

Report

  • Walk away and tell a staff member.

  • Go to a safety zone.

  • Bystanders - support and report.

  • Report, report, report until somebody listens.

 Reporting Vs Dobbing:
  • Children need to know the difference between reporting and dobbing.
  • Reporting is helping/getting yourself out of trouble.
  • Dobbing is trying to get someone in trouble using a whiny voice.
Reporting:
  •  Children should in most circumstances attempt to problem- solve themselves first.
  •  Unsuccessful after doing Hi 5 steps- see teacher.

Asking the teacher for support:

Teacher dialogue should take the following format:

 - Is this a serious problem?

 - Is this your problem?

 - What have you tried already to solve it? (Have you tried the Hi 5?)

 - Do you want a solution?

 - What sort of solution do you want?

Reporting straight away

  • If the issue involves health or safety- children to report straight  away to a teacher.
  • They are not to solve problem themselves. e.g. Incidents of physical danger - Child running out of school gates

Reporting Phase

Role of Teacher :

  • Investigate and discuss incident with child.
  • Refer to detention/advise Class Teacher
  • Serious refer to Administration

Success occurs when children can not only talk the talk but walk the walk.

 

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