What is it? What You Can Do To Help? Why it is important to help? Bullying What is it? What You Can Do To Help? Why it is important to help?

Respect During this lesson, please follow these rules: Think to yourself Only share comments that are appropriate Please do not use the names of other people

Why is it important to discuss Bullying? Safety Distraction from learning

respect Showing respect for people means accepting their differences and treating them the way you’d like to be treated. Bullying is the exact opposite

Repeated Behavior Overtime Feeling Powerless Peers What is bullying Repeated Behavior Overtime Feeling Powerless Peers

Types of bullying 4 main types Physical Bullying Emotional Bullying Social Bullying Cyber Bullying

One Time Incident vs. Bullying Who can give me an example of one time incident Who can give me an example of a bullying situation

Bullying: What Can You Do? Let someone know what is happening!!! It’s okay to ask for help!!! Being bullied is NOT your fault!! Who???? Parents,Teachers,Advisor,Principal,Vice Principal

Tattle vs. Report Feel threatened Incidents when you Feel threatened Witness someone else being THREATENED When you just know something is wrong Examples Physical actions Verbal threats Other students are in DANGER Students examples

Numbers on Bullying 18% of students feel bullied 85%of students have witnessed bullying What does that say to you?

Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes!!! If you were being bullied… How would you feel? What would you do?

Everyone Can Help Out!!! Good Citizens Do The Right Thing! Don’t join in and Refuse to watch Say something-”Hey don’t do that to him.” Report Bullying to and ADULT Invite the person being bullied to join your group Be a FRIEND to a person being bullied Distract the bully so that he or she stops

Bullying: How Not to be a Victim Act and look CONFIDENT -Bullies go after those who appear weak -Bullies repeat actions to those who they think they can 2. If someone is picking on you don’t show them it hurts!!!! It is okay to feel sad or hurt over what a bully says but try not to show them - Express your feelings to your parents, friends and people you trust!!!

Strategies How can I help myself if I am getting bullied? Ignore what the bully or bullies say Agree with what they say- Bullies don’t get satisfaction if they don’t get a negative reaction Make a quick joke or a funny response Change the Subject

Bullying: How to Avoid Bad Situations 1.Stay in a group Surround your self with people you feel safe with 2. Avoid “hot spots” Take a different path to classes Go to the restroom a little earlier

Think About It!!! Do you ever Laugh when a classmate makes a mistake? Make fun of people in a mean way? Join in when someone is being teased? Gossip or Spread Rumors?

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