Aim: Can you recognize bullying in our school? What thoughts emerge when you think about bullying?

Bullying/ Peer Abuse A student that commits an act of repeated aggressive behavior in order to intentionally hurt another student.

Physical Bullying Punching Slapping Kicking Spitting Throwing objects Bumping Pulling Hair

Psychological/Relationship Bullying Spreading Rumor and lies Excluding students from games Excluding students from groups Making someone feel left out and rejected

Cyber Bullying Writing mean things on someone’s webpage, facebook, or Instant Messenger. ing embarrassing photos of students.

Verbal Bullying Name Calling Cursing Threatening Teasing Insulting

Scenarios1 John is in 6 th grade. He is scared to go to school because Eddy likes to makes fun of him.

Scenario 2 Tom got braces two weeks ago. Keisha, a girl in his class has been making fun of him every time he smiles, calling him metal mouth. Tom doesn’t like to smile anymore because he knows Keisha will make jokes about it.

Scenario 3 Latoya is in 8 th grade. Her friend Sheena has started hanging out with a new girl in class, Keisha. When Latoya walks over to the girls at lunch, Sheena and Keisha will ignore her and run away laughing.

Scenario 4 Jane is spreading rumors about Crystal both in class and on Instant Messenger which Causes Crystal to cry in the classroom and go to class late.

Identifying Characteristics of Bullies Loud Mean Popular Reputation

Does bullying occur at BC? What can be done to prevent/ address this issue?

Possible Targets of Bullying Students with disability Minorities Studious Students Isolated Students Quiet Students Students that look afraid or weak Students with low self-esteem

4 Conditions of Bullying Bullies have more influence, have group backing, or some other advantage over the target person. Bullies intend to harm, humiliate, or embarrass their targets. Bullies repeat their bullying behavior. Bullies appear nonchalant while the victims appear rather upset.

Why Children Bully Because they can. They may not even have a reason. Popularity To appear mean and tough so they wont get picked on themselves. Jealousy Attention

What you can do in the moment Ignore Bullies; Don’t look at them Don’t cry or get angry; Don’t show them you are upset Turn the comment into a joke Turn and walk away Talk to an adult

Ways to avoid future bullying Don’t bring expensive things or a lot of money to school. Label your belongings in case they get stolen. Avoid unsupervised areas. Act confident. Try to walk with at least one person.

Why do others let it happen They don’t want to be labeled as a snitch. They don’t want the bully to retaliate. They don’t think speaking up will help. Students are entertained by the bullying. Students side with the bully because others students look up to the bully and they believe they will never become the victim.

Some things you can say if someone is getting bullied That’s not funny. Stop playing. Cut it out. How would you like it if someone did that to you.

Golden Rule Treat other students the way you want to be treated. Say only what you would want other students to say to you. Do only what you would want other students to do to you.

Are you a bully? Does it make you feel better to hurt other people or take their things? Are you bigger and stronger than other people your age? Do you sometimes use your size and strength to get your way?

Are you a bully con’t Have you been bullied by someone in the past and feel like you have to make up for doing the same thing to others? Do you avoid thinking about how other people might feel if you say or do hurtful things to them?

Next Steps Say something if you witness someone being bullied. Say something if you have been or are currently being bullied. Confide in a teacher or see your Guidance Counselor immediately. Remember If you don’t say anything, we can’t do anything.