Responsible Adulthood

Through Bullying Awareness

SESSION NO. 5
JANUARY 6, 2015

Objectives
Classify different types of bullying

Create a definition of bullying

Discuss the impact of bullying
Identify ways to prevent bullying when it is

experienced by others

Did you know?

The word bully used to mean the total opposite of

what it means now.

Five hundred years ago, it meant friend, family

member or sweetheart.
The root of the word comes from the Dutch boel,

meaning lover or brother.

Respect
Showing respect for people means accepting their

differences and treating them the way youd like to

be treated.
Bullying is the exact opposite.

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Bullying can be...

One person making fun of another.
One person trying to beat up another.

A group of people ganging up against others.

Does it have to be a part of growing up?

No
Each and every person has the right to feel safe in

your life and good about yourself.

Types of Bullying 4 Main Types

1.

Physical Bullying

2.

Emotional Bullying

3.

Social Bullying

4.

Cyber Bullying

Who is involved in Bullying?

The Bystander is the most influential person in the triad

Bully
Bullying
Triangle

Victim

Bystander

One Time Incident vs. Bullying

Who can give me an example of a one time incident?
Who can give me an example of a bullying situation?

All bullies have one thing in common:

Something or someone is making them feel insecure.

~Therefore they bully to make themselves feel better.

They could have something going on in their family.

They might not feel like they are getting enough
attention from parents or teachers.
They might have watched their parents or older
siblings get their way by being angry and pushy.
Maybe they are also bullied.
They might be spoiled by their parents.

Possible reasons for being a Target.

The bully or the target are either smaller or bigger

than most kids their age.

The target may be a minority.

May have a disability.

Maybe you have a name that is not ordinary.

Possible reasons for being a Target.

If you get anxious or upset easily.
If you usually are alone and don't have many friends.

If you don't have a lot of confidence and don't stand

up for yourself.

What to do In the moment

Pretend you
Dont even look
didnt hear them
at them
Dont Cry
Dont get angry
Dont show
them that you
are upset
Talk about it to Write it down so Respond to the
someone else you dont forget Bully evenly
to tell someone
and firmly
Ignore them!

Continued

In the moment continued

Turn the
comment into
a joke.

Turn and
walk away.

Remove
yourself from
the situation.

Go
somewhere
that an adult
is present.

Remember
you are not
the one with
the problem.
The bully is.

Talk to
an
adult!

Reasons

The bully is someone others look

up to and want to hang out with.

They want to side with the bully

because to do that makes them feel

strong.

Reasons

Theyre entertained by the bullying.

They dont think speaking up will

help.
Theyre afraid that if they say
something, the bully will turn on
them.

Remember the golden rule:

Treat others the way you want

to be treated. Stand up for
someone when he or she needs
it, and when you need it,
someone will stand up for you.

Bullying: How Not to be a Victim

1. Act and look CONFIDENT

Bullies go after those who appear weak

Bullies repeat actions to those who they think they can

2. If someone is picking on you dont show them it hurts

It is okay to feel sad or hurt over what a bully says but try not to show
them
Express your feelings to your parents, friends and people you trust!!!

How can I help myself if I am getting bullied?

Ignore what the bully or bullies say

Agree with what they say- Bullies dont get
satisfaction if they dont get a negative reaction
Make a quick joke or a funny response
Change the subject

Bullying: How to Avoid Bad Situations

1. Stay in a group

Surround yourself with people you feel safe with

2. Avoid hot spots

Take a different path to classes
Go to the restroom a little earlier

Think About It!!!

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Do you ever

Laugh when a classmate makes a mistake?

Make fun of people in a mean way?
Join in when someone is being teased?
Gossip or Spread Rumors?

Ask yourself these questions.

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?
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?

If you are a bully, here are some ways to stop.

Apologize to people that you have bullied, and

follow it up by being friendly.

They might not trust you right away, but

eventually they will see that you have changed.

More ways to stop

If you are having a hard time feeling good about

yourself, explore ways to boost your self-esteem.

If you feel like youre having trouble controlling

your feelings, especially anger, talk to a school

counselor about it.

Bullying: What Can You Do?

Let someone know what is happening!!!

Its okay to ask for help

Being bullied is not your fault!!
Who????

Parents, Teachers, Advisor, Principal, Vice Principal

Put Yourself in Someone Elses Shoes

If you were being bullied

How would you feel?

What would you do?

Assignment
Bring the following:
Printed selfie picture
Printed latest five fb statuses

Activity #1: Bullying Thermometer

Each team is given a set of the Bullying

Thermometer activity cards.

Go over each card and discuss what that method of
bullying means.
The group should develop a definition of each word.
Arrange the cards in order from the coolest type
(least harmful) to the hottest type (most harmful)
according to the agreed definition.
Share the order of the cards with the larger group.

Activity #2: Why We Bully Cards

Draw one of the Why we bully cards from a hat.

For two minutes, come up with a short role play

(good for two minutes also) that illustrates whats on

the card.

The End