Bystanders: You Can Make A Difference

Learning Targets Recognize that standing by without helping in a bullying situation encourages a bully to continue harassing the target Understand the seriousness of physical, verbal, social/emotional and cyber bullying Accept responsibility to prevent bullying in your school Refute common excuses for not getting involved when you witness bullying and make a commitment to be a defender Understand the hurtful effects that bullying has on both targets and bystanders Work toward a respectful learning environment that does not tolerate bullying

1. What percentage of bullying occurs in front of bystanders or witnesses? A. 25% C. 75% B. 50% D. 85%

1. What percentage of bullying occurs in front of bystanders or witnesses? A. 25% C. 75% B. 50% D. 85%

2. What percentage of students believe that they should help when they see someone being bullied? A. 10 % C. 66 % B. 40 % D. 90 %

2. What percentage of students believe that they should help when they see someone being bullied? A. 10 % C. 66 % B. 40 % D. 90 %

3. What percentage of students actually do help when they see someone being bullied? A. Less than 25 % C. 66 % B. 50 % D. 90%

3. What percentage of students actually do help when they see someone being bullied? A. Less than 25 % C. 66 % B. 50 % D. 90%

4. What usually happens when a bystander steps into a bullying situation? A. The bully turns on the bystander B. Other classmates laugh at the bystander C. The bullying stops within seconds D. The target of the bullying runs away

4. What usually happens when a bystander steps into a bullying situation? A. The bully turns on the bystander B. Other classmates laugh at the bystander C. The bullying stops within seconds D. The target of the bullying runs away

5. What should a bystander do to help a target in a bullying situation? A. Support the target of the bullying B. Report the incident to an adult C. Tell the bully to stop D. All of the above

5. What should a bystander do to help a target in a bullying situation? A. Support the target of the bullying B. Report the incident to an adult C. Tell the bully to stop D. All of the above

6. Bystanders who simply watch while a peer is bullied: A. Don’t really have an effect on the situation B. Don’t have a responsibility to act C. Unintentionally encourage the bully D. Are powerless

6. Bystanders who simply watch while a peer is bullied: A. Don’t really have an effect on the situation B. Don’t have a responsibility to act C. Unintentionally encourage the bully D. Are powerless

Why do bystanders choose not to get involved? They believe it is none of their business They think the target must have done something to deserve the bullying They want to avoid being associated with the target for fear of lowering their social status They don’t report bullying because they don’t want to be labeled a “snitch” They are afraid that if they step in, the bully may target them They don’t believe they are doing any harm by watching They enjoy watching “the action”

How does a student report bullying at our school? Tell a teacher or an adult in the building Use the bullying boxes with the forms in each of the pods or at the front of the building. Email Mrs. Reynolds or Ms. Steinle Use the online report form on the Prairie Star website. http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=269&

What would you do? Discuss within your group what you can do in the situation What can you do, as a bystander, to stop the bullying What can you do, as a bystander, to help the target What can you do, as a bystander, to prevent the bullying from happening again

Learning Targets Recognize that standing by without helping in a bullying situation encourages the bully to continue harassing the target Understand the seriousness of physical, verbal, social/emotional and cyber bullying Accept responsibility to prevent bullying in your school Refute common excuses for not getting involved when you witness bullying and make a commitment to be a defender Understand the hurtful effects that bullying has on both targets and bystanders Work toward a respectful learning environment that does not tolerate bullying