Bullying 7 th Grade What is Bullying is

Bullying 7 th Grade

What is Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over a period of time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.

What is Bullying In order to be considered bullying, it must be aggressive and include: An imbalance of power: Kids who bully use their power by using physical strength Access to embarrassing information Popularity Repetition

What is Bullying includes actions such as making: Threats Spreading Rumors Attacking Someone Physically Verbally Excluding someone from a group on purpose

Types of Bullying Verbal Bullying Saying or writing mean things. Verbal Bullying includes: Teasing Name calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm

Types of Bullying Physical Bullying Hurting a person’s body or destroying possessions Physical Bullying Includes: Hitting, Kicking, Pinching Spitting Tripping/Pushing Taking or breaking someone’s belongings Making rude hand gestures

Types of Bullying Cyber Bullying Using the internet to send nasty messages, spread rumors, sending inappropriate emails or photos, or sharing private information Cyber Bullying occurs everyday on: Facebook Instagram Snapchat Texting

Types of Bullying Social Bullying Also known as relational bullying Involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationship. Social Bullying Includes: Leaving someone out on purpose Telling other children not to be friends with someone Spreading Rumors Embarrassment

Where Does Bullying Occurs mostly during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or bus. Neighborhoods

Why Might Kids Be Bullied

Activity TAKE OUT A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER

Homework 1. Write to someone who bullied you in the past, and tell them how it made you feel. 2. If you saw someone being bullied and you did not say anything, if so write a letter to that person. 3. Were you the bully? Write an apology letter to that person you bullied.