Reflect upon the following statement in your notes… “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”

Bullying Reconsidered (write your answers in your notes; this will start the new unit’s notes!) 1. I feel good about myself at school when… 2. I feel like I belong at school when… 3. I feel left out at school when… 4. I feel picked on at school when… 5. I am often teased about… 6. Bullying is when… 7. People bully others because… 8. Describe a time that you were bullied or that you observed a friend being bullied. 1. How did you feel? 2. What did you do? 3. What could you have done?

What is It?  Bullying is when a person is picked on over and over again by an individual or group with more power, either in terms of physical strength or social standing.  Two of the main reasons people are bullied are because of appearance and social status  What does this mean?

Rank the Top 3 Places Students are Bullied What do you think are the top 10? 1. Bathroom 2. Cafeteria 3. Classroom 4. Gymnasium 5. Hall Lockers 6. Hallways/Stairways 7. Locker Room 8. Parking Lot/School Grounds 9. School Bus 10. Walking home from school 1. Hallways/Stairwells 2. Cafeteria 3. Classroom 4. Hall Lockers 5. Gymnasium 6. School Bus 7. Locker Room 8. Bathrooms 9. Parking Lot/School Grounds 10. Walking home from school

Types of Bullying Most Common Grades Physical Pushing, tripping, hitting 2. Emotional Hurting a person’s feelings Manipulation, exclusion, intimidation 3. Verbal Teasing, threatening, spreading rumors & lies 4. Criminal behavior Weapons, vandalize property, stealing property

Cyberbullying - Verbal  Definition: Using electronic devices (phone, internet…) to harass someone else  How can you prevent yourself from being a victim?  What can you do if you do become a victim? Answer in your notes!

The Bullying Type  Both guys and girls can be bullies.  May be outgoing and aggressive.  Or appear reserved on the surface, but may try to manipulate people in subtle, deceptive ways, like anonymously starting a damaging rumor just to see what happens.  Many share common characteristics.  Dominate others and are generally focused on themselves.  They often have poor social skills and poor social judgment.  Sometimes they have no feelings of empathy or caring toward other people.  Most are just insecure

What to Do If You’re a Victim  Remember you’re not alone & it’s not permanent  Tell someone Support group to help self-esteem Document what’s happening & report to authority figure  Try to blend, avoid being isolated  Get active Join clubs, sports & activities  Learn verbal self-defense  Understand the facts Bullies may be using bullying as a defense mechanism  When they pick on you, they stop others from picking on them

Would you like to walk to class? Bystander Victim What to Do If You’re a Bystander  Refuse to join in  Distract the bully Use positive peer pressure with your friends “Come on…is that necessary?”  Report bullying  Speak out!!!! Show that its wrong, don’t ignore  Stand beside the bully’s target (proximity)

What’s it Like?  PART 1: Life as a Bully Imagine you’re a bully by one or more of the types of bullying (verbal, physical, emotional, at school, cyber, etc.) Describe what you do and how you felt/feel, where and when it’s happening, how you feel doing every day activities, what are you trying to make that person feel like, why do you think you’re doing it, etc.  PART 2: Life as a Victim Imagine you’re being bullied by one or more of the types of bullying (verbal, physical, emotional, at school, cyber, etc.) Describe what was done to you how you felt/feel, where and when it’s happening, how you feel doing every day activities, what’s that person(s) trying to make you feel like, why do you think they’re doing it to you, etc. I WANT YOU TO PUT AS MUCH DESCRIPTION AS YOU CAN INTO WHAT IT MUST BE LIKED TO BE A BULLY! What’s your future like? Mental Physical Spiritual Emotional Social Be creative… but remember to keep it realistic and clean!

How can we stop bullying at Huntley High School?