Bullying

Bullying
Diapositivo 1 - We are going to talk about bullying ;
Diapositivo 2 - Bullying – ‘ What is it ?’ – Bullying is the term used to describe physical, verbal or psychological violence used by a group or an individual to intimidate other person. It happens frequently at school .
Diapositivo 3 - Bullying consists of three basic types of abuse – psychological, verbal, and physical.
Diapositivo 4 - Who are the participants in a bullying incident ? Victim: the student who has been hurt by the action ; Bully: the student or students who are the aggressors ; Bystander: other students who witness or are aware of bullying ;

Diapositivo 5 - Some examples of bullying actions are :
 physical aggressions (hitting, kicking, punching)
 verbal aggressions (name calling, starting rumors)
 intimidation (threats)
 exclusion (deliberate isolation from activities by peers)
 deliberate damage to property or theft

Diapositivo 6 - HOW TO IDENTIFY A BULLYING INCIDENT:
 It is deliberate, hurtful behavior.
 It is repeated over a period of time.
 It is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves.
 The person who bullies exercises power inappropriately over the victim.

Diapositivo 7 - SYMPTOMS THAT MAY INDICATE A CHILD IS BEING BULLIED:
 unexplained reluctance to go to school
 fearfulness or unusual anxiety
 a drop in academic performance (grades)
 trouble sleeping and nightmares
 vague physical complaints (headaches, stomachaches) especially on school days
Bullying can make the victim start cutting himself and in extreme cases it can lead the victim to commit suicide.

Diapositivo 8 - WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IN A BULLYING INCIDENT IF YOU ARE… A STUDENT: * Tell the bully to stop (specifying the behavior to be stopped). * Walk away and/or ignore the behavior. * Report the incident to an adult you. A