Depoali Middle School

Take out your Advisory Notebook and write down any notes you think are appropriate during this presentation. At the end of the presentation, you will have a chance to write and or discuss several topics.

What Bullying is: An intentional written, verbal, or physical act against another student It can be: Verbal (Indirect and/or Direct) Physical Sexual Property

What Bullying looks like: Verbal (Direct) Threats Group threats Teasing Jokes Texting Verbal (Indirect) Ignoring/Isolation Gossip

What Bullying looks like: Physical (Direct) Blocking someone’s path Physical restraint Pushing/Kicking Hazing Fighting Drive-bys Murder

What Bullying looks like: Sexual Teasing with sexual overtones Touching Slapping Innuendos/Jokes Pictures, s, graffiti Sexual assault Rape

What Bullying looks like: Property Hiding belongings Theft Extortion (blackmail) Vandalism Destruction

How it makes victims feel: Left out Anxious Insecure Low self-esteem Fearful Depressed Withdrawn Aggressive Angry Vengeful

What role you have in stopping/preventing Bullying: Bystander – use positive peer pressure to encourage others to be Empathetic Use positive words – avoid sarcasm, teasing Offer a positive or encouraging comment – helping someone else feel good about themselves only makes you feel better Possible Discussion: Think about things you have seen: Are they bullying, what did you do, how do you think that person felt?

Refuse to listen to bullying behavior Tell people to stop Refuse to participate in bullying behavior Refuse to keep “secrets” Possible Discussion: What are some things that make it difficult to stand up for yourself and others?

Bullying needs to be reported If adults don’t know, it will not change People you can tell at school: ANY ADULT That adult will tell an Administrator: Mrs. Annand Ms. Williams Mrs. Perkins Or a Counselor: Mrs. Moore Mrs. Drake Ms. Kerr

Speak up! You are telling not to get the person in trouble; You are telling to STOP bullying Possible Discussion:  What would stop you from reporting?  How could you overcome those things?  Once you have reported to an adult:  What would you like to see happen that would make our school safer?

Think about things you have seen: Are they bullying, what did you do, how do you think that person felt? What are some things that make it difficult to stand up for yourself and others?  What would stop you from reporting & how could you overcome those things?  What would you like to see happen that would make our school safer?