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Step It Up: Intervene as a Bystander

Step It Up: Intervene as a Bystander. By: Erin, Dana, Raven, Stephanie. What is Bullying?. Verbal Teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, taunting, threatening to cause harm Social

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Step It Up: Intervene as a Bystander

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  1. Step It Up: Intervene as a Bystander By: Erin, Dana, Raven, Stephanie

  2. What is Bullying? • Verbal • Teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, taunting, threatening to cause harm • Social • Leaving someone out on purpose, telling others to not be friends with someone, spreading rumors, embarrassing someone • Physical • Hitting, kicking, spitting, tripping, pushing, taking or breaking someone’s things, mean or rude gesture • 20% of students in grades 9-12 experience bullying

  3. Effects of Bullying Have you ever or do you know someone who has been a victim of bullying? What effects did it have on you or them?

  4. What is a Bystander? • Bystander- A person who observes a conflict or unacceptable behavior. • Active bystander- Someone who takes steps that can make a positive difference. (Intervene, take action)

  5. Video Observe the bystanders around the girls on the computer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KVxafFgXq0

  6. What would you have done in this situation?

  7. Steps to Intervene as a Bystander • Protect the victim • Stand up to the bully • Report to an authoritative figure

  8. Example: Intervening When Bullying Occurs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KVxafFgXq0

  9. Activity Break! Steps to intervene • Protect the victim • Stand up to the bully • Report to an authoritative figure Types of bullying • Verbal • Social • Physical • Cyberbullying

  10. Why do people bully? Why do people not intervene?

  11. Write on a Post-It note Negative Characteristics

  12. Ways to Increase Self-Esteem • Don’t think negatively • Accomplishments rather than perfection • Mistakes are learning opportunities • Try new things • Volunteer • Recognize what you can change and what you can’t • Set goals • Take pride in your opinions and ideas • Exercise/physical activity

  13. Write on a Post-It note Positive Characteristics

  14. Resources • Help Hotlines • Crisis • Suicide • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) • Violence • Pamphlets

  15. “Bullying Bystander” Post-It Write down one idea you would say to intervene in a bullying act as a bystander.

  16. Any Questions

  17. References Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2012). Active bystander. Retrieved from http://web.mit.edu/bystanders/definition/index.html Merriam-Webster. (2012). Bystander. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bystander Teens Health. (2012). How can I improve my self-esteem. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/self_esteem.html# U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2012). Stopbullying.gov. Retrieved from http://www.stopbullying.gov/

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