1. HOW TO DEAL WITH BULLIES

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS  What is bullying?  How can I help other people who are being bullied?  How can I help myself if I am being bullied?  Am I acting like a bully?

3. WHAT IS BULLYING? Actions intended to cause harm or embarrassment Repeated One-Sided Unprovoked *Bullies want to feel powerful*

4. HOW DO BULLIES DO THEIR THING?

5.  Physical Bullying Hitting Kicking PunchingTripping PinchingPoking ChokingHair pulling

6. HOW DO BULLIES DO THEIR THING?  Verbal Bullying Name calling Teasing Threatening Insulting Spreading rumors

7. HOW DO BULLIES DO THEIR THING?  Social Bullying Telling people not to be someone’s friend Leaving someone out to hurt their feelings Group bullying Humiliating

8. HOW DO BULLIES DO THEIR THING?  Cyberbullying Verbal and social bullying using: Cell phones Instant messages Social media sites Online games

9. IS THIS BULLYING? “I don’t know why you even bother coming to school. You are so stupid and nobody likes you. I should just punch you right now” YES Verbal

10. IS THIS BULLYING? Someone posts embarrassing pictures or comments about another person on Instagram and then their followers make fun of the person, too. YES Cyber

11. IS THIS BULLYING? NO Two boys yelling at each other and calling each other names.

12. IS THIS BULLYING? NO No, I already promised I would talk with Jayla about something. Do you want to play four square at lunch?

13. IS THIS BULLYING? YES Sara, you’re a loser! She’s got a pony tail again. Doesn’t she know how to fix her hair? Look at that shirt she’s wearing. There’s Sara, she’s such a loser. Social

14. IS THIS BULLYING? “I really don’t want to be friends anymore because you are always gossiping about my other friends.” NO

15. HOW CAN I HELP OTHERS WHO ARE BEING BULLIED? Don’t give the bully an audience. Don’t laugh along or join in with the bully. Refuse to join the bully.

16. HOW CAN I HELP OTHERS WHO ARE BEING BULLIED? Hey, stop picking on her. Tell the bully to stop.

17. Comfort them when they are feeling down HOW CAN I HELP OTHERS WHO ARE BEING BULLIED? Support the victim. Include people in your group of friends when they are left out.

18. HOW CAN I HELP OTHERS WHO ARE BEING BULLIED?

19. HOW TO DEAL WITH BULLIES

20. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS  What is bullying?  How can I help other people who are being bullied?  How can I help myself if I am being bullied?  Am I acting like a bully?

22. HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF IF I AM THE TARGET?

26. I have done nothing wrong I am a good person. It doesn’t matter what the bully says. I am not alone The bully is the problem, not me

27. HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF IF I AM THE TARGET?  Talk to someone you trust  Write in a journal  Draw about your feelings

28. HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF IF I AM THE TARGET? Sit with others at lunch Stay in a group or near an adult at recess Join clubs and activities to make new friends

29. HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF IF I AM THE TARGET? Whatever. I do have 4 eyes. Thanks for noticing. Very funny. I can’t wait to hear tomorrow’s comment. Sorry, I don’t have time for this today.

30. HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF IF I AM THE TARGET?

31. SKITS  Your group will receive a card telling you about the skit you will present. The card tells you…  The type of bullying you will demonstrate  The anti bullying skills you will demonstrate  You have 5 minutes to create your skit and be ready to show the class.

32. AM I A BULLY?  If I am “kidding around” with someone else, do I hurt their feelings on purpose?  Am I mean to other people to make myself feel good?  Do I tell my friends who to hang out with and who to stay away from?  Do I get physical with other people so that I can have my way?  Do I want to show other people that I am in charge or that I am more powerful than they are? Stop it !!!!

33. AM I A BULLY?

34. LETS WORK TOGETHER TO WIPE OUT BULLYING IN OUR SCHOOL