What’s your role?

Eyes on Bullying

Everyoneplays a part.

Anti-bullying!How to be an effective bystander.

When are you being bullied?Was does bullying look like?

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Bullying is about:• a power situation

•deliberate hurt or intent• repeated behaviour.

When someone keeps bossying you around and

speaking unkindly.

Bullying is.......

When you keep being left out of the game and told you can’t play.

Bullying is.......

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When someone keeps trying to hurt you or fight with you.

Other kids sending mean messages by emails or texts

How do you deal with bullies?

Ignore ItW

alk Away

Use ‘I’ Statem

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Talk to someone

Name It

This is how you can do it:• Stop looking at them. Don’t give them eye contact. Look at someone or

something else.• Try to keep all expressions off your face. Look normal. Keep a ‘blank’ expression.• Turn your body away.• Do something else or talk to others near you.• If the person keeps annoying you, STAY COOL and WALK AWAY in a calm

manner. Don’t run.• If they follow you and keep giving you a hard time, STOP and use another

strategy. • e.g. ‘ Use I statements.’

Stay Cool

Smart people know when to walk away.

This is how you can do it:

• Remember not to look at them. Don’t give them eye contact. Look at someone or something else.

• Try to keep all expressions off your face.

• Look normal. Keep a ‘blank’ expression.

• Do something else or talk to others near you. Don’t talk, argue or insult back, the person hassling you.

· Try hard not to get upset, angry or anxious. Remain calm.· If they keep hassling you, try another strategy. E.g. Walk

away.

Smart people stay cool.

This is how you can do it:

· Using ‘I’ statements helps to give the other person a clear message about how you feel when they are hassling you.

· Look at the person and say:o “When you......... e.g. call me names”o “ I feel ..........angry, sad, upset etc.”o “ I would like you to........e.g. stop calling me

names.· Remember to stay cool and calm. Use a calm,

firm voice. Keep your body relaxed, stand up tall and straight and use good eye contact.

Smart people stand tall

This is how you can do it:

It is the behaviour you do not like not the person.

Use confident and assertive responses to name the behaviour

· Speak in a firm but not angy voice.· Stand tall.· Look at the person without expression. (non

threatening)· Stay in control of yourself.· Look at the person and say.

‘What you are doing is bullying. Choose to stop now or I will have to go and see.......’ (name an adult)

Stay Cool.Smart people use a strong voice

This is how you can do it:•Sometimes it is hard to resist pressure from your classmates. •Say ‘STOP IT. I DON’T LIKE IT. GO AWAY’ in a confident and

calm voice. •Do not lecture or nag the other person.•Do not change your mind if you know the behaviour is wrong.•Be friendly but firm. Stay cool.•Talk to an adult if you have a problem.•Act Responsibly, Be Respectful, Think Smart.

Stay Cool.Smart people learn to say stop!

What is a bystander?A bystander is someone who sees the bullying situation.

Bystanders may act in many different ways.

A bystander might:• Watch what is going on and not get involved.• Pretend not to see and ignore the situation.• Choose to get involved in the bullying.• Choose to get involved and stop the bullying • Choose to get help.

As bystanders, the way children behave can either support or help to stop bullying.

Many children don’t know how to help the person being bullied.

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I was there. I saw what they were doing to him and I didn’t do anything. I could have told someone and he might not have been hurt.

Has this ever happened to you in the playground or on the bus?DISCUSS

I’m just a bully. But it’s all in fun!

Being bullied is never fun – it hurts

Bullying Actions and Victim Responses

Bullying (Provoking) Giving In(Submissive)

Hurting Back(Aggressive)

Standing Up(Assertive)

Bully roughly cuts inline in front of Victim.

Victim steps back,puts head down, andsays nothing.

Victim shoves Bullyout of line and says,“You jerk!”

Victim stands tall andsays, “This is myplace. No cuttingallowed.”

Bully grabs a candybar that Victim isholding. “Give me that!”

Victim lets Bully takethe candy bar andtimidly says, “O.K.”

Victim screams andkicks Bully

Victim firmly holds onto the candy bar andsays, “Sorry, but thisis mine.”

Bully laughs andpoints at Victimand chants, “Loser,Loser, Loser!”

Victim looks upsetand starts to cry.

Victim angrily replies,“Your mother is ugly.”

Victim calmly looks at Bully and says,“You’re just wastingyour breath trying tomake me mad.”

Bully whispers topals, “If you wantto be my friend, youcan’t play with (nameof Victim).”

Victim finds out, sitsalone at a table andsays, “I guess I haveto eat by myself.”

Victim finds out andtells a nasty rumorabout Bully.

Victim talks privatelywith Bully and says,“I know you’re talkingabout me behind myback, and I don’t like it.”

Bully tells Victim,“You stink on firstbase. I’m taking over.Out of my way, stupid.”

Victim says, “SorryI messed up,” andhands his glove tothe Bully.

Victim shouts, “Whoare you calling stupid,you big moron!”

Victim stays on baseand says, “I’m playingfirst base for the restof the game.”

Look Around…The Victim Activity.

Bystanders can be our best ally to prevent bullying or our worst enemy to promote bullying

Activity:Look Around…The Bystander

Bystander QuizWHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE?1 Bystanders are usually watching when kids get bullied. True False

2 Most kids who watch bullying feel uncomfortable. True False

3 Most kids who watch bullying do nothing to try to stop it. True False

4 Kids who silently watch bullying usually make True Falsethings worse.

5 Kids who laugh at or cheer on bullying usually make True Falsethings worse.

6 Kids who try to stop the bullying often make things better. True False

7 Sometimes grownups don’t stop bullying because they True Falsedon’t see it happen, don’t hear about it, or don’tunderstand how much it hurts.

8 Both kids and adults can learn to become helpful True Falsebystanders who stop bullying.

Bystander Quiz Explanatory StatementsRecent research provides evidence for each statement.

1 True Child bystanders were present in 85% or more of the bullying incidents in observation studies of children in playgrounds and classrooms.

2 True Between 80% and 90% of bystanders reported that watching bullying wasunpleasant and made them feel uncomfortable. Many children also felt they should step in to help a child who was being bullied.

3 True Bystanders stood up for the victim only 10% to 19% of the time. Instead,bystanders acted as silent witnesses 54% of the time and joined the bullying with words or actions 21% of the time.

4 True Even when bystanders simply watched bullying without trying to stop it, they madethings worse by providing an audience for the bully. Bullying lasted longer when more bystanders were present and when bystanders did nothing to stop it.

5 True When bystanders laughed at or cheered on bullying, they encouraged the bullying to continue.

6 True When bystanders intervened to stand up for the victim, they were successful in stopping the bullying more than 50% of the time—usually within the first 10 seconds.

7 True Adults are often not aware of bullying because it usually happens in areas with little or no adult supervision, such as bathrooms, hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias. However, even when adults directly witness bullying, they often overlook or minimize its harmful effects. In playground observations, adults intervened in only 4% of the bullying incidents they witnessed.

8 True When children and adults learn, practice, and use effective ways for bystandersto stop bullying, incidents of bullying can be significantly reduced.

Students who bully are encouraged when you• Watch them• laugh at what they do• Join in• When you do nothing

Being a bystander to bullyingWhen bullying is happening and you are there, then you have four choices.

1. Stand and watchIf something is happening, it is normal for people to go and see what is going on.If someone is being hurt by one or more people, it is normal to feel:   

• curious – why, what is this about? • excited – other people's emotions can be 'catching'. • afraid – what if that person being hurt was me?

         Standing and watching someone get hurt puts you on the same side as the bully. If you are not helping the victim, then you are giving your support to the bully. Do you want to do that?"Sometimes it's hard to do anything because the bully could pick on you. You have to get other people to support you" –

2. Support the bully

Everyone likes to feel powerful at times, but supporting a bully is not the way to go.

There are other reasons why someone might takes sides with a bully.        Helping a bully to hurt someone is misusing your power.

How would you feel if you were the victim?"I joined in because I was scared. I felt bad after that. Someone was hurt and I had helped" –

3. Get away from there

It is normal to think: I don't want to get involved.I don't want to be hurt.They probably deserved it anyway.Keeping out of trouble is best.

Getting away from bullying will keep you safe. Once again, it is the bully who wins. By going away you are in effect telling the bully that what he is doing is OK with you – that you don't care if the victim is being hurt.

Is that what you believe? What if next time the victim is you?

           

Be an active bystander

If someone is being hurt, it is normal to want to help that person. But look at the situation carefully before you act.

It's important to keep yourself safe. • You may try to stop it happening by saying

something and getting others to say something.• You may go to help the victim.• You may try pulling the bully or bullies away, • but only if it is safe for you to do so.• You may try getting help – for example, asking others to help

or getting a teacher or other authority figure to come and stop the bullying.

• You may offer to act as a mediator – someone who listens to both sides and tries to help resolve the conflict.

               

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What to do to help someone who is being bullied.

Beproactive

Treat people nicely

USE KIND WORDS

ListenASK FOR HELP

Talk to an adult

Don’t stand bySTAND UP

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What If?

What Would Happen If?   Bullies like to set the rules and they expect them to be followed. But what would happen if the rules changed: if a victim didn’t accept his or her punishment, or a bystander did more than stand by?

This activity is designed to help both victims and bystanders end the bullying game, by finding new ways to respond to the bully. It empowers children to change the rules, see available options, and appreciate how their actions can make a difference.

1. Pick the story that is most appropriate for your group.

2. Read it aloud.

3. Ask children to discuss What would happen if . . . ?

What sort of bullying might this be?What do you think is happening here?How does this type of bullying make you feel?What could an active bystander do?Can you act this out?

What sort of bullying might this be?What do you think is happening here?How does this type of bullying make you feel?What could an active bystander do?Can you act this out?

What sort of bullying might this be?What do you think is happening here?How does this type of bullying make you feel?What could an active bystander do?Can you act this out?

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“Understanding Through Communication”

ACT RESPONSIBLY

Take responsibility for your words and actions. Be prepared to learn. Put your best effort into your work. All equipment organised and ready.

BE RESPECTFUL

Negotiate a solution to problems. Be kind with your words and use your manners. Follow staff instructions. Wear school uniform with pride. Respect the rights of others to learn. Respect the property and belongings of others. Be considerate of the point of view of others.

THINK SMART

Right place, Right time. Move sensibly and safely. Keep the school environment clean and tidy. Follow sun safety rules. Ask for help when you need it. Manage your time. Manage your behaviour.