National Bullying Awareness Month-October 2017 Cross Creek High School Teachers as Advisors 10/04/2017

Bullying What is it? What can you do to help? Why is it importnat?

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- Why is safety a concern with incidents of bullying? Distraction from learning- How is bullying a distraction to learning? (i.e. Bully, bystander and victim)

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 of respecting others.

What is Bullying - Repeated Behavior - Overtime - Feeling Powerless - Peers Repeated Behavior Overtime Feeling Powerless Peers

Types of Bullying 4 Main Types Physical Bullying-hitting, pushing, punching, and kicking Emotional Bullying-social isolation, intimidation, and using gestures Verbal Bullying-unwanted name calling, teasing, and taunting Cyber Bullying-sending hurtful or threatening texts, photos, emails, or posting harmful comments others on social media

Who is involved in Bullying? Triangle Bully The Bystander is the most influential person in the triad Bystander Victim

One Time Incident vs. Bullying Give an example of what a one time incident might be Give an example of a bullying situation

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

When to Report- what’s worth reporting 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 Student examples

Numbers on Bullying 18% of students report feeling bullied 85% of students have witnessed bullying What do these numbers say to you?

Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes If you were being bullied… What would it be like coming to school everyday? How would you feel? About yourself? About others? What would you do?

Everyone Can Help Out Do The Right Thing! Don’t join in and Refuse to watch Say something to stop it – can you give an example? Report Bullying to an 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 1. Be CONFIDENT Bullies go after those who appear weak Bullies repeat actions to those who they think they can 2. Keep your reactions to a bully minimal The bully wants you to react. Their goal is to take away your power, make you sad or scared. They will often lose interest if they do not receive a reaction from you.

Bullying: How to Avoid Bad Situations 1. Stay in a group Surround yourself with people you feel safe with 2. Avoid “hot spots” Limit your interaction with the bully

Are You A Part of the Problem? 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?

Strategies Discuss some strategies you can use in dealing with a bully. What can you do when you are dealing with: Physical bullying? Cyber bullying? Emotional bullying? Verbal bullying?

Group/Individual Activity Heart Activity - Worksheet Hurts Shields

Discussion Questions How did your heart change when you wrote down the “hurts?” (i.e. I felt …) How hard is it to return your hearts to the original “clean” heart once you put a protective shield around your heart and hurts? How does it make you feel when you see a friend or classmate bullied? How can we change the culture of bullying in high school?

National Bullying Awareness Month October 2017 The End Sources-Education World educationworld.com