BULLYING

1. What is Bullying? Use of superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants. Bullying can be physical, cyber, or verbal. Bullying can virtually happen anywhere, at anytime. Bullying IS a serious problem.

Fact or Myth? 2. Spreading rumors is a form of bullying.

Fact! Circle Fact on your paper This is a part of verbal bullying. It is as real as cyber bullying, or physical bullying. Spreading rumors, name calling, and any other type of verbal bullying should be taken very seriously!

Fact or Myth? 3. Bullying can lead to suicide.

Fact! Recent studies have brought attention to the scary connection between bullying and suicide. Being bullied, even being the bully, can cause a lot of negative feelings such as: Depression Anxiety This can easily lead to suicide thoughts and actions.

4. What Is Bullycide? Suicide from the result of bullying. The American Justice Department bullying suicide statistics show that 1 out of every 4 kids will be bullied sometime throughout their adolescence.  Bullycide is proof that bullying is a serious problem and should be dealt with.

5. Who gets bullied? Anyone and Everyone can be bullied. 90% of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying. It doesn’t stop there – bullying continues in high school.

6. Suicide: The action of killing oneself intentionally; self-murder. Every 17 minutes, someone dies from suicide.

7. Bullycide: Bullying can lead to suicide. Just like smoking can lead to the use of other drugs. 1 in 3 suicides happen because of bullying. Adults who recall being bullied were three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts.

What Do I Do Now?

8. SPEAK UP & REACH OUT! Report it to a trusted adult (teacher, parent, counselor, administrator) Complete a written report Support your friends and peers Remove yourself and/or others from the situation.

SLOGAN/QUOTE You are going to come up with a slogan and/or a quote against bullying. EXAMPLE’s: SLOGAN: Don’t be mean behind the screen. QUOTE: “HOW YOU MAKE OTHERS FEEL ABOUT THEMSELVES, SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU”

REQUIREMENTS MUST HAVE: 3 COLORS 1 PICTURE 5 FACTS

STEP 1: Come up with or find a slogan and/or a quote against bullying. EXAMPLE’s: SLOGAN: Don’t be mean behind the screen.   QUOTE: “HOW YOU MAKE OTHERS FEEL ABOUT THEMSELVES, SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU” STEP 2: -Show your quote/slogan to the teacher for approval -Research 5 facts about any type of bullying and show to the teacher for approval STEP 3: Final Draft -Get a white piece of paper -Write your quote/slogan -Draw or paste at least 1 picture -Use 3 different colors to decorate -Write or type and paste 5 facts about bullying on your paper