What is Bullying?

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What is Bullying?

• presented
• by for
• East Middle School

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You probably have a good idea of what
bullying is because you see it every day!
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Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares
another person on purpose. The person being
bullied usually has a hard time defending
himself or herself.
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Usually, bullying happens over and over!
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Respect

• Dont be a bully!
• Dont allow others to bully you!
• Dont watch others bully!

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Everyone has a unique set of
ideas thought processes values
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Everyone deserves to be treated with respect!
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Bullying isBullying isany physical,
spoken or written act of abuse
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• Bullying is

• violence
• harassment
• intimidation
• extortion

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It is bullying when you spread rumors, take
part in gossip, or threaten someone with looks,
notes, or pictures
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Bullying is the use of vulgarity or cursing
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Bullying is making remarks of a personally
destructive nature toward any other person
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• This includes
• Spreading bad rumors about people
• Keeping certain people out of a "group"
• Teasing people in a mean way

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Bullying is any restriction or prevention of
free movement
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• This includes
• punching
• shoving
• acts that hurt people physically

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Bullying also can happen on-line or
electronically. Cyber-bullying is
when children or teens bully each other
using the Internet, mobile phones or
other cyber technology.
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Cyber Bullying can include

• Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant
  messages
• Posting nasty pictures or messages about others
  in blogs or on Web sites

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It is bullying whether the act is
deliberate
intentional
or unintentional
or is directed toward an individual or group
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What do you do if you offend someone?

• Apologize and never let it happen again.

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What do you do if someone offends you?

• Tell the person that it bothers you!
• Tell the person to stop.

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If it continues, tell an adult

• Tell a parent,
• a teacher, guidance counselor or anyone that you
  trust.

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These behaviors are against school
rules and many are also against the
law.
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If a bully attacks you or steals something from
you, you can report the incident to the police.

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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.
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If it continues -
Tell someone else!
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what do you do if you see someone being bullied?
Step in tell the person to stop.
Tell an adult what you saw!
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How do you keep from being bullied?

• Hang out with friends
• Join groups who like the same things
• Walk to school with someone
• Avoid bulliesstay away from them
• Stay within the sight of adults parents,
  teachers, bus drivers
• Do not act scared- keep your head up and be
  confident
• Stay calm-bullies want you to react
• Ignore the bully and walk away
• Tell someone so it stops

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All any one needs is a little respect!!
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Bullying Quiz
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Testing your bully I.Q.

• 1. Sometimes, people who are bullied are asking
  for it.
• FALSE- no one ever deserves
• to be bullied
• 2. The best way to handle bullies is to bully
  them back.
• FALSE- Sinking to bully tactics
• will only make
  things worse

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Testing your bully I.Q.

• 3. You have the right to feel safe at school
• TRUE- You dont have to live in fear
• 4. Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself
  and fight a bully
• FALSE- fighting will only cause more
  problems

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Testing your bully I.Q

• 5. Adults can be bullies too.
• TRUE- anyone can be a bully
• 6. All bullies hit, push, or attack others.
• FALSE- bullying includes ignoring others,
  teasing, hurtful words, and many others

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Testing your bully I.Q.

• 7. People bully others because they have problems
  of their own.
• TRUE- most bullies feel angry, upset, or
  frightened about their own lives
• 8. You can help someone else who is bullied.
• TRUE- You can help by talking to a
  teacher or an adult.

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Testing your bully I.Q.

• 9. Bullying is just part of growing
  up.
• FALSE- Bullying is not normal!
• 10. Telling an adult about a bully will only
  make the bully worse.
• FALSE- Telling someone is the
  first step toward solving the
  problem.

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Remember Dont be a bully! Dont allow
others to bully you! Dont watch others bully!