Characteristics and Strategies

A Quick Review: Bullying is when mean behavior is done _______________ and _____________. Bullying is when mean behavior is done _______________ and _____________. What are three types of Bullying? What are three types of Bullying? Who are the possible 4 people in a Bullying Situation? Who are the possible 4 people in a Bullying Situation?

Are YOU a Person who Bullies Others? 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 start rumors or spread gossip? Do you start rumors or spread gossip?

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!!

What can you do if you or someone you know is being bullied? What can you say? Who can you tell?

Research shows that in 56% of bullying cases, if a bystander does ANYTHING the bullying stops within 10 seconds. Research shows that in 56% of bullying cases, if a bystander does ANYTHING the bullying stops within 10 seconds. The Power of One!

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 – Speak out / Stand up S – Speak out / Stand up T – Tell an Adult T – Tell an Adult E – Exit the Scene E – Exit the Scene R – Reason Why it’s Wrong R – Reason Why it’s Wrong

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 one strategy to prevent Bullying? What is one strategy to prevent Bullying?

Ways to Stop Bullying: Be a Bully Buster… B – B – U – U – S – S – T – T – E – E – R – R –

If time – a quick video of a real-life situation

Cyberbullying The repeated and intentional use of technology to harm another person. The repeated and intentional use of technology to harm another person. , texting, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube , texting, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Making threats, using ‘Hate Speech’, false accusations, impersonation Making threats, using ‘Hate Speech’, false accusations, impersonation Why do you think Cyberbullying is ‘popular’? Why do you think Cyberbullying is ‘popular’?