What is What is Bullying?Bullying?

presented presented

by & forby & for

East Middle SchoolEast Middle School

You probably haveYou probably have a good idea a good idea

of what bullying of what bullying is because youis because you

see it every day! see it every day!

Bullying happens Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose. another person on purpose.

The person being bullied usually The person being bullied usually hashas

a hard timea hard time defending himself or herself.defending himself or herself.

Usually, Usually, bullying bullying happens happens

overover and and over!over!

RespectRespectDon’t be a bully! Don’t be a bully!

Don’t allow others to bully Don’t allow others to bully you!you!

Don’t watch others bully!Don’t watch others bully!

EveryoneEveryone deservesdeserves

to be to be treated treated

with with respect!respect!

Bullying is…Bullying is…

Bullying is…Bullying is…any physical, any physical,

spoken or spoken or written act of written act of

abuseabuse

Bullying is…Bullying is…•violence violence

•harassment harassment •intimidation intimidation

•extortionextortion

It is bullying when you

spread rumors, take part in gossip,

or threaten someone with

looks, notes, or pictures

Bullying is…Bullying is…

the use of vulgarity orthe use of vulgarity or cursingcursing

Bullying is…Bullying is…

making remarks of a making remarks of a personally destructive naturepersonally destructive nature

toward any other persontoward any other person

This includesThis includes•Spreading bad rumors about Spreading bad rumors about

people people •Keeping certain people out of a Keeping certain people out of a

"group" "group" •Teasing people in a mean way Teasing people in a mean way

Bullying Bullying is…is…

any restriction or any restriction or prevention of free prevention of free

movementmovement

This includesThis includes•punchingpunching•shovingshoving

• acts that hurt people acts that hurt people physicallyphysically

•

Bullying also can happen on-line or Bullying also can happen on-line or

electronically.electronically. Cyber-bullying Cyber-bullying is when children or is when children or teens bullyteens bully each other using each other using the Internet, the Internet, mobile phones or mobile phones or other cyber other cyber technology.technology.

Cyber Bullying can includeCyber Bullying can include

• Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant messagesmessages

• Posting nasty pictures or messages Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on Web sitesabout others in blogs or on Web sites

It is bullying whether the act is

deliberateintentionalor

unintentionalor is directed

toward an individual or

group

What do you do if you What do you do if you offend someone?offend someone?

•Apologize Apologize and never let and never let

it happen it happen again.again.

What do you do if someone offends What do you do if someone offends you?you?

•Tell the person Tell the person that it bothers that it bothers you!you!

•Tell the person Tell the person to stop.to stop.

If it continues, tell an adult…

Tell a parent, Tell a parent,

a teacher, a teacher, guidance guidance

counselor or counselor or anyone that anyone that you trust.you trust.

These behaviors are

against school rules

and many are also

against the law.

If a bully attacks youor steals something

from you, you can report the

incident to the police.

Report school-related bullying to your school.

Expect the school to take action to confront the

behaviors, discipline the bully,

and ensure your safety at school.

If it continues -

How do you keep from being How do you keep from being bullied?bullied?

• Hang out with friendsHang out with friends

• Join groups who like the same thingsJoin groups who like the same things

• Walk to school with someoneWalk to school with someone

• Avoid bullies—stay away from themAvoid bullies—stay away from them

• Stay within the sight of adults: parents, Stay within the sight of adults: parents, teachers, bus driversteachers, bus drivers

• Do not act scared- keep your head up Do not act scared- keep your head up and be confidentand be confident

• Stay calm-bullies want you to reactStay calm-bullies want you to react

• Ignore the bully and walk awayIgnore the bully and walk away

• Tell someone so it stopsTell someone so it stops

All any one needs is a

little respect!!

Testing your bully Testing your bully I.Q.I.Q.

1. Sometimes, people who are bullied are 1. Sometimes, people who are bullied are “asking for it”.“asking for it”.

FALSE- no one ever deservesFALSE- no one ever deserves to be bulliedto be bullied

2. The best way to handle bullies is to 2. The best way to handle bullies is to bully them back.bully them back.

FALSE- Sinking to bully tactics FALSE- Sinking to bully tactics will only make things will only make things

worseworse

Testing your bully I.Q.Testing your bully I.Q.

3. 3. You have the right to feel safe at You have the right to feel safe at schoolschool

TRUE- You don’t have to live in TRUE- You don’t have to live in fear fear

4. Sometimes you have to stand up 4. Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself and fight a bullyfor yourself and fight a bully

FALSE- fighting will only cause FALSE- fighting will only cause more problems more problems

Testing your bully Testing your bully I.QI.Q5. Adults can be bullies too.5. Adults can be bullies too.

TRUE- anyone can be a bullyTRUE- anyone can be a bully

6. All bullies hit, push, or attack 6. All bullies hit, push, or attack others.others.

FALSE- bullying includes FALSE- bullying includes ignoring ignoring others, teasing, others, teasing, hurtful words, hurtful words, and many and many othersothers

Testing your bully I.Q.Testing your bully I.Q.7. 7. People bully others because they People bully others because they

have problems of their own.have problems of their own.TRUE- most bullies feel angry, TRUE- most bullies feel angry,

upset, or frightened upset, or frightened about about their own lives their own lives

8. You can help someone else who is 8. You can help someone else who is bullied.bullied.

TRUE- You can help by talking TRUE- You can help by talking to a teacher or an to a teacher or an

adult.adult.

Testing your bully I.Q.Testing your bully I.Q.

9. 9. Bullying is just part of growing Bullying is just part of growing up.up.

FALSE- Bullying is not normal!FALSE- Bullying is not normal!

10. Telling an adult about a bully will 10. Telling an adult about a bully will only make the bully worse.only make the bully worse.

FALSE- Telling someone is the FALSE- Telling someone is the first step toward first step toward

solving the solving the problem.problem.

RememberRememberDon’t be a bully! Don’t be a bully!

Don’t allow others to bully Don’t allow others to bully you!you!

Don’t watch others bully!Don’t watch others bully!