By The Bully Council

What is Bullying? Happens more than once – Repeated Happens more than once – Repeated It’s unfair and one-sided (not joking around) It’s unfair and one-sided (not joking around) Can be done directly to someone or behind their back Can be done directly to someone or behind their back

What is Bullying? Physical – hitting, kicking, pushing Physical – hitting, kicking, pushing Verbal – using insults, name calling, or spreading rumors Verbal – using insults, name calling, or spreading rumors Relationship/Emotional – Ignoring others or leaving them out on purpose Relationship/Emotional – Ignoring others or leaving them out on purpose

Our WIS Bully Survey Results… In 5 th grade: In 5 th grade: – 21% of students felt Bullying was a problem at WIS. – 91% knew that Bullying is “when people are repeatedly mean to others”. –Only 22% knew the difference between Normal Conflict and Bullying.

Normal Conflict vs. Bullying CONFLICT Equal power Equal power Happens occasionally Happens occasionally On accident On accident Everyone is upset Everyone is upset Not seeking power or attention Not seeking power or attention Feel bad for what happened Feel bad for what happened Effort to solve problem Effort to solve problemBULLYING Imbalance of power Imbalance of power Happens repeatedly Happens repeatedly On purpose On purpose Only the target is upset Only the target is upset Seeking Power Seeking Power Do not feel bad for what happened Do not feel bad for what happened No effort to solve problem No effort to solve problem

Now it’s Your turn to decide… Bullying or Normal Conflict? He said I wasn’t “cool” and wouldn’t play with me at recess today… He said I wasn’t “cool” and wouldn’t play with me at recess today…

Now it’s Your turn to decide… Bullying or Normal Conflict? He said I wasn’t “cool” and wouldn’t play with me at recess today… He said I wasn’t “cool” and wouldn’t play with me at recess today… NORMAL CONFLICT NORMAL CONFLICT because it only happened once because it only happened once

Now it’s Your turn to decide… Bullying or Normal Conflict? Some girls are ignoring me for no reason every day… Some girls are ignoring me for no reason every day…

Now it’s Your turn to decide… Bullying or Normal Conflict? Some girls are ignoring me for no reason every day… Some girls are ignoring me for no reason every day… BULLYING BULLYING Because the behaviors are repeated Because the behaviors are repeated

Now it’s Your turn to decide… Bullying or Normal Conflict? He pushed me in P.E.… He pushed me in P.E.…

Now it’s Your turn to decide… Bullying or Normal Conflict? He pushed me in P.E… He pushed me in P.E… NORMAL CONFLICT NORMAL CONFLICT However, it could be Bullying IF the However, it could be Bullying IF the behavior is repeated behavior is repeated

Group Activity - is it Normal Conflict or Bullying?

In Summary: Bullying is about power – it is NOT everyday conflict Bullying is about power – it is NOT everyday conflict Bullying is done on purpose to upset others Bullying is done on purpose to upset others Individuals or groups can bully Individuals or groups can bully With bullying there are the: With bullying there are the: –Targets –Bullies –Bystanders –Those who Intervene

Let’s 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? Answers to True/False questions Answers to True/False questions