Responsible Adulthood Through Bullying Awareness

8/10/2019 Responsible Adulthood Through Bullying Awareness

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S E S S I O N N O . 5

J A N U A R Y 6 , 2 0 1 5

Responsible Adulthood

Through Bullying Awareness


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Objectives

Classify different types of bullying

Create a definition of bullying

Discuss the impact of bullying

Identify ways to prevent bullying when it isexperienced by others


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Did you know?

The word bully used to mean the total opposite ofwhat it means now.

Five hundred years ago, it meant friend, familymember or sweetheart.

The root of the word comes from the Dutch boel,meaning lover or brother.


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Respect

Showing respect for people means accepting theirdifferences and treating them the way youd like to

be treated.

Bullying is the exact opposite.

-Premier Bullying Prevention page 5


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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.


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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.


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Types of Bullying 4 Main Types

1. Physical Bullying

2. Emotional Bullying

3. Social Bullying

4. Cyber Bullying


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Who is involved in Bullying?

BullyingTriangle

Bully

Victim Bystander

The Bystanderis the most influential person in the triad


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One Time Incident vs. Bullying

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

Who can give me an example of abullying situation?


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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 enoughattention 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.


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Possible reasons for being a Target.

The bully or the target are either smaller or biggerthan most kids their age.

The target may be a minority.

May have a disability.

Maybe you have a name that is not ordinary.


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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 standup for yourself.


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What to do In the moment

Ignore them! Pretend you

didnt hear them

Dont even look

at them

Dont Cry Dont get angry Dont showthem that you

are upset

Talk about it to

someone else

Write it down so

you dont forget

to tell someone

Respond to the

Bully evenly

and firmly

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In the moment continued

Turn the

comment into

a joke.

Turn and

walk away.

Removeyourself from

the situation.

Gosomewhere

that an adult

is present.

Remember

you are not

the one with

the problem.

The bully is.

Talk toan

adult!


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Reasons

The bully is someone others lookup to and want to hang out with.

They want to side with the bullybecause to do that makes them feelstrong.


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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.


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Remember the golden rule:

Treat others the way you want

to be treated. Stand up for

someone when he or she needsit, and when you need it,

someone will stand up for you.


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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!!!


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How can I help myself if I am getting bullied?

Ignore what the bully or bullies say

Agree with what they say- Bullies dont getsatisfaction if they dont get a negative reaction

Make a quick joke or a funny response Change the subject


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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


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Think About It!!! Premier Bullying Prevention page 23

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?


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Ask yourself these questions.

Does it make you feel better to hurt other people or take theirthings?

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 ifyou say or do hurtful things to them?


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

Apologize to people that you have bullied, andfollow it up by being friendly.

They might not trust you right away, but

eventually they will see that you have changed.


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More ways to stop

If you are having a hard time feeling good aboutyourself, explore ways to boost your self-esteem.

If you feel like youre having trouble controllingyour feelings, especially anger, talk to a schoolcounselor about it.


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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


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Put Yourself in Someone Elses Shoes

If you were being bullied

How would you feel?

What would you do?


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Assignment

Bring the following: Printed selfie picture

Printed latest five fb statuses


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Activity #1: Bullying Thermometer

Each team is given a set of the BullyingThermometer 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.


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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.


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