By The Bully Council

A Quick Review: Bullying is when mean behavior is done _______________ and _____________. Bullying is when mean behavior is done _______________ and _____________. What is one difference between normal Conflict and Bullying? What is one difference between normal Conflict and Bullying? Who are the possible 4 people in a Bullying Situation? Who are the possible 4 people in a Bullying Situation?

WIS 5 th Grade Bully Survey: 21% said they have been bullied 21% said they have been bullied 70% said bullying happens at recess or on the playground 70% said bullying happens at recess or on the playground 9% said they have bullied another student 9% said they have bullied another student 26% said they didn’t know or weren’t sure about 3 appropriate strategies 26% said they didn’t know or weren’t sure about 3 appropriate strategies

Characteristics of a Bully: Like to have power and be in charge ALL the time Like to have power and be in charge ALL the time Feel good about themselves (self-esteem) Feel good about themselves (self-esteem) “Appear” to be popular “Appear” to be popular Difficulty understanding how others feel (empathy) Difficulty understanding how others feel (empathy) Do not accept responsibility Do not accept responsibility

Are YOU a Bully? If you tease people, do you like to see them get upset? If you tease people, do you like to see them get upset? Do you blame other people a lot? Do you blame other people a lot? When you play a game or sport, do you always have to be the winner? When you play a game or sport, do you always have to be the winner? Do you get angry or jealous when Do you get angry or jealous when someone else succeeds?

What if you answered “yes” to any of these questions? It’s important to be aware of your behaviors and how they affect others It’s important to be aware of your behaviors and how they affect others You CAN make positive changes You CAN make positive changes Talk to someone you trust Talk to someone you trust Everyone is able to be a good person!! Everyone is able to be a good person!!

Ways to Stop Bullying: Be a Bully Buster… B – Befriend / Use Kindness B – Befriend / Use Kindness U – Use Distraction / Humor U – Use Distraction / Humor S – Spoke out / Stood up for yourself S – Spoke out / Stood up for yourself T – Tell an Adult T – Tell an Adult E – Express Disapproval E – Express Disapproval R – Refuse to Participate / Walk Away R – Refuse to Participate / Walk Away

In Summary: What could someone do if they thought they were being a Bully? What could someone do if they thought they were being a Bully? What is Positive Peer Pressure? What is Positive Peer Pressure? What is one strategy to prevent Bullying? What is one strategy to prevent Bullying?