BELL WORK

Why do you think people are bullies?

VIOLENCE

BULLYING

OBJECTIVES

• describe ways of dealing with bullies.

• identify different forms of harassment.

• develop effective communication skills to deal with harassment.

BULLIES

Sometimes, bullying takes the form of intimidation.

intimidation Purposely frightening another person through threatening words, looks, or body language

BULLIES

Male bullies often use threats of physical violence.

BULLIES

Female bullies often use verbal put-downs that hurt other people’s feelings.

CYBER BULLYING

Cyber bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person.

CYBER BULLYING

FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY

Instant messaging

Text messaging

Email

Social media sites

CYBER BULLYING

Are you a cyber bully?•Pretend they are other people online to trick others •Spread lies and rumors about victims •Trick people into revealing personal information •Send or forward mean text messages •Post pictures of victims without their consent

STOP CYBER BULLYING

• Refuse to pass along cyber bullying messages

• Tell friends to stop cyber bullying

• Block communication with cyber bullies

• Report cyber bullying to a trusted adult

TIPS FOR THE INTERNET

• Never post or share your personal information online (this includes your full name, address, telephone number, school name, parents’ names, credit card number, or Social Security number) or your friends’ personal information.

• Never share your Internet passwords with anyone, except your parents.

• Never meet anyone face-to-face whom you only know online.

• Talk to your parents about what you do online.

CYBER BULLYING

HARASSMENT

Harassment can take the form of a spoken or written comment, gesture, or unwanted physical contact.

harassment Ongoing conduct that offends another person by criticizing his or her race, color, religion, physical disability, or gender

HARASSAMENT

Gender discrimination can be directed at a male or a female.

gender discrimination Singling out or excluding a person based on gender

DEALING WITH BULLIES

IGNORE THE PERSON

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WALK AWAY

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REMAIN CALM

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REPORT THE INCIDENT

DEALING WITH BULLIES

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEARN IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT