SACSC is offering free resources to help you prevent bullying!

Niska comics are a fun way to prevent bullying and build positive social skills through character education. The comics are free to download and may be reproduced for educational puposes.

Each story features our mascot Niska, who faces moral dillemmas that youth are asked to solve by writing and illustrating the final page. This open-ended format serves two purposes: it encourages youth to reflect on problems they might face, and it gives parents and educators an opportunity to help them work through solutions.

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Comic One: Niska and the Food Fight
In this story, Niska must decide what to do when some classmates leave someone in a difficult situation. This comic ties into the SACSC topic Living Respectfully, which is also a key topic in our community workshops.

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Comic Two: Niska and the Race
In this story, Niska loses a competition but learns a lesson from the experience. This comic ties into the SACSC topic Developing Self-Esteem. This topic is also covered in many of our secondary lesson plans and elementary curriculum guides .

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Comic Three: Niska and the Sleepover
In this story, Niska's friend Bruce is mocked for being different, and Niska doesn't know how to respond. This comic ties into the SACSC topic Respecting Diversity and Preventing Prejudice. SACSC has also developed a Diversity Education Policy Development Tool Kit designed to help school boards ensure their schools are welcoming places for all students. A free series of diversity booklets for teachers is also available through this site.

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Comic Four: Niska and the Basketball Practice
In this story, Niska is a bystander to bullying and must decide whether or not to intervene. This comic ties into the SACSC topic Managing Anger and Dealing with Bullying. SACSC offers many extra resources and special projects designed to prevent bullying. More information about the role of bystanders to bullying can be found at the non-bystander website.

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Comic Five: Niska and the School Play
In this story, Niska must figure out the best way to repair the damage after an accident and an argument. This comic ties into the SACSC topic Resolving Conflicts Peacefully. SACSC has also developed resources designed to help adults teach youth to resolve conflicts peacefully, including a restorative justice program and a community/classroom conferencing guide.

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Extra Resources:

In addition to Niska Comics, SACSC offers many free resources designed to help adults prevent bullying. These include a series of bullying prevention booklets, information about cyberbullying and relational aggression, and a bullying prevention tip sheet for adults.