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What is Bullying?. By The Bully Council. What is Bullying?. Happens more than once – Repeated It’s unfair and one-sided (not joking around) Can be done directly to someone or behind their back. What is Bullying?. Physical – hitting, kicking, pushing
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What is Bullying? By The Bully Council
What is Bullying? • Happens more than once – Repeated • It’s unfair and one-sided (not joking around) • Can be done directly to someone or behind their back
What is Bullying? • Physical – hitting, kicking, pushing • Verbal – using insults, name calling, or spreading rumors • Relationship/Emotional – Ignoring others or leaving them out on purpose
Our WIS Bully Survey Results… • In 5th grade: • 21% of students felt Bullying was a problem at WIS. • 91% knew that Bullying is “when people are repeatedly mean to others”. • Only 22% knew the difference between Normal Conflict and Bullying.
CONFLICT Equal power Happens occasionally On accident Everyone is upset Not seeking power or attention Feel bad for what happened Effort to solve problem BULLYING Imbalance of power Happens repeatedly On purpose Only the target is upset Seeking Power Do not feel bad for what happened No effort to solve problem Normal Conflict vs. Bullying
Now it’s Your turn to decide…Bullying or Normal Conflict? • He said I wasn’t “cool” and wouldn’t play with me at recess today…
Now it’s Your turn to decide…Bullying or Normal Conflict? • He said I wasn’t “cool” and wouldn’t play with me at recess today… NORMALCONFLICT because it only happened once
Now it’s Your turn to decide…Bullying or Normal Conflict? • Some girls are ignoring me for no reason every day…
Now it’s Your turn to decide…Bullying or Normal Conflict? • Some girls are ignoring me for no reason every day… BULLYING Because the behaviors are repeated
Now it’s Your turn to decide…Bullying or Normal Conflict? • He pushed me in P.E.…
Now it’s Your turn to decide…Bullying or Normal Conflict? • He pushed me in P.E… NORMAL CONFLICT However, it could be Bullying IF the behavior is repeated
In Summary: • Bullying is about power – it is NOT everyday conflict • Bullying is done on purpose to upset others • Individuals or groups can bully • With bullying there are the: • Targets • Bullies • Bystanders • Those who Intervene
Let’s Review: • Bullying is when mean behavior is done _______________ and _____________ . • What is one difference between normal Conflict and Bullying? • Answers to True/False questions