Bullying

Learning Outcomes(or what I will learn)

• How to Identify Bullying• What to do when you see Bullying• How to react to Bullies• Different Types of Bullying• Learn about Peer Mediation

What is Bullying?

• Bullying is when one person, or a group of people, make another person feel uncomfortable, upset or hurt.

• Bullying is intentional – a person who bullies hurts someone else on purpose.

• Bullying is persistent – it happens more than once.

Bullying can be:

• Physical – being violent towards someone, stealing from them or damaging their belongings.

• Verbal – name calling, saying nasty things about family and friends, making unkind jokes, threatening someone, saying nasty things behind someone’s back.

Bullying can be:

• Technological ( cyber-bullying)– sending nasty text messages, silent or abusive phone calls, sending nasty emails.

• Indirect – spreading horrible stories about someone, ignoring them, excluding them from a game or group.

What can we do if we see someone being bullied?

Bullying Scenario Worksheet

• Look at the bullying scenario and the list of possible things you could do.

• Put them in order with the thing you would be most likely to do at the top and least likely to do at the bottom.

• Which of the things do you think would be most likely to help stop the bullying? Why?

How do people get bullied in the playground?

• Pushed• Excluded• Teased• Fighting• Picked on• Gossiping

What can I do if someone says something nasty to me?

Use Humour - say something funny back.

So, we have something in

common then.

No, I haven’t always looked this

stupid… it’s a new look I’m trying out today!

Is that the best you

can come up with?

Are you trying to be mean, or

does it just come

naturally?

That makes two of

us.

Talking to yourself again?

Some work for you..• Write down five comments people have

made about you which you didn’t like.

• Think of a funny reply or comment you could have said in return.

• Practise saying these out loud – remember to use a strong and confident voice!

What would you do if you see someone being bullied at school?

• Tell a Teacher

• Tell an Adult

• Tell a Peer Mediator

What would you do if you see someone being bullied out of school?

• Tell an adult• Tell your parents• Tell someone who is responsible

What else can I do if I’m being bullied?

• Use your body language – people “say things” even when they don’t actually talk. Appear confident by smiling, keeping your head up and looking people in the eye.

• Keep your voice strong – try to speak in a loud clear voice.

• Take reinforcements – if you need to go somewhere new or difficult, take a friend,or someone from your family.

Street Safety

• Always be safe• If you think there will be trouble –

Avoid It !!• Go a Different way home• Take reinforcements• Tell someone !!

Why does he do it?

Who else is a Bully ?

Peer Mediation

• What is it? • How does it work?• Who runs the Peer Mediation?• Who are the Peer Mediators?

Its up to you now…

Something to think about..

Just to Finish Off…

What did you learn today?

• How to Identify Bullying• What to do when you see Bullying• How to react to Bullies• Different Types of Bullying• Learnt about Peer Mediation

A Big Thank you....