P B u l l y i n G

S T Bullying: It’s not OK

school, and some even spend time in jail later in
life. Teens who are bullied by older classmates
Bullying is a form of abuse. sometimes become bullies themselves, perpetuating
It is an intentional act meant to hurt another person a “tradition” of abuse.
emotionally or physically, and it’s not OK.
Some believe that bullying is part of growing up and
Have you ever been teased or taunted? Received it’s how we learn to stand up for ourselves. There are
a nasty email or text message? Been physically better ways to learn life lessons than being abused!
intimidated? Then you’ve most likely been the target There is simply no excuse for bullying. No one ever
of a bully. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. 60-80% of deserves to be bullied and together we can stop
students are bullied at school every year. bullying for good!

Bullying hurts everyone involved.

Even the bullies! Bullies tend to
have a difficult time finishing E BU L L Y
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I could be a boy or girl of any age. I tend
to be bigger, older, and/or more popular than my

ARGI could ET targets. I seek out targets in order to feel better about
T myself. I was most likely the target of abuse at one

HEtend to single
be anyone. Bullies point in time.
out others who
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are new to the school, different in

appearance, or appear to have low self-esteem.
I might be tall, short, have a disability or a different
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religious background than the bully. Or, I might be in
I am not directly involved in bullying, but I
the wrong place at the wrong time. Since the
am present when it occurs. I face a choice. Do I, or
bully has picked me, I am the Target.
do I not get involved? How should I handle this
responsibility?

Bullying
Profiles

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VOCABULARY
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Miley (Hannah Montana)

BULLYING
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has described what she

called the “Anti-Miley Club” of
Cruelty: To harm another who has
no means of defense for pleasure. girls who used to pick on her in
Goad: To continuously torment ano school: “I was scrawny and short.
ther in order to get a reaction.
Target: A person who a bully often They were fully capable of doing
seeks out as a victim.
Teasing: Tormenting another in an me bodily harm.” In spite of these
often clever but cruel way.
Manipulation: The act of dishonestly challenges, Miley went on to
influencing others for personal adv
Fear: The emotion that holds bystand antage. lead a successful singing and
ers away from helping a victim.
Bully: An individual who regularly acting career.
menaces others for personal gain.

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 P B u l l y i n G Bullying
S T means more than you think
Sometimes we tease our friends playfully, but when
does it go too far? When does playful teasing become
taunting? Teasing and taunting both involve making
Tease VS. Taunt fun of someone, but taunting is mean and one-sided.
Is it a Tease or a Taunt when... (Circle One)
if offended, the teaser doesn’t stop Tease / Taunt
I tease someone I know, who can and will say things back Tease / Taunt
only the teaser laughs Tease / Taunt
someone is upset, the teasing stops Tease / Taunt
it is not playful and directed at someone you do not know well Tease / Taunt
in a group, everyone laughs, even the one who is teased Tease / Taunt

Types of BUllying
PHYSICAL BULLYING: Hitting, poking, pinching,
Have I ever.... pulling hair, or damaging someone else’s things
hurt someone else’s feelings because I was jealous?
are all examples of physical bullying. Hurting
made fun of someone because it made me feel better about myself?
someone physically is never ok, even if they do
joined in with my friends’ taunts even though I didn’t actually want to participate?
it first.
pinched, slapped, or physically hurt someone else because they were different?
damaged someone’s property on purpose to make them upset?
VERBAL BULLYING: Teasing, name-calling,
sent hurtful text messages, e-mails, or spread online rumors?
spreading rumors, insulting, mean jokes, threats,
made fun of someone else simply because I could?
or other verbal attacks that make us feel hurt or
threatened. The old adage, “Sticks and stones may
break my bones but words will never hurt me” is not true.
Verbal torments can lead to depression and even suicide,
in some cases. If you wouldn’t want someone to say
DO I something to you, then don’t say it to them.
BULLY? SOCIAL BULLYING: Excluding or teasing others who are
Sometimes a different from you and your friends (What a geek!). Or,
picking someone last or not at all for kickball, just because
bully cannot you don’t like them or they are unpopular among your
recognize that friends.
they are being CYBER BULLYING: Using the internet or electronic
a bully. devices to engage in verbal or social bullying. Spreading
When we routinely hurt others
rumors on social media sites and sending hurtful text
on purpose we become bullies. messages or e-mails are a few examples. In some states,
Reflect upon your actions and cyber bullying is now illegal. For more information,
decide if you need to work visit: www.cyberbullyalert.com.
harder at RESPECT.
B ERLAKE..
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When he was a teenager,

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Justin had terrible acne and

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Jealousy: A feeling of resentment tow

ards someone because of that person’s was picked on for trying to
or advantages. Bullies often bully othe success become a singer. Now, he is an
r people because they are jealous of
Victim: A person who has been bull them. international pop star. Justin says:
ied. “When you’re a kid I think you try so
Ashamed: The feeling we get when hard to fit in and when you get older
we wish we had done something diffe
Indirect Bullying: The spreading of rently. you realize that fitting in isn’t really
rumors, gossip, or anonymous actions the thing that’s more interesting ... I
meant to hurt another person. that are would not be here if I would have
Cyber Bullying: Using the internet listened to the kids who told me
to bully - text messages, unpleasant
Twitter and Facebook postings, etc. e-mails, I was a terrible singer and I was
to damage someone’s reputation. a sissy ... Be different.”
Anger: An emotion we feel when bull
ied. Also an emotion that leads to bull
ying.
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S T I’m Being Bullied
What should I do?

Take a Stand!
Bullies often target those who they believe are not
going to stand up for themselves. Be assertive and
confident if you are bullied. Don’t Stand By
If you are confronted by a bully... If you see
Don’t: bullying
ÒÒ Engage the bully with similar behavior. If they occur... Get
help
taunt you, don’t taunt back. If they shove you,
don’t shove back. It’s exactly what they want. It may seem Don’t
contribute
ÒÒ Show you’re upset. Try to control your emotions obvious
and keep cool. to not Speak up, if
it’s safe
ÒÒ Keep it a secret. contribute to
Do: bullying. But, it can
sometimes be difficult. Can you think of a time
ÌÌ Proudly walk away and ignore the bully. Don’t
when it might be difficult? Discuss.
show you are affected.
ÌÌ Confidently tell the bully you don’t like what When should you speak up and when shouldn’t
they are doing and tell them to stop. Remember, you? Can you think of a situation where speaking
you deserve respect and the bully is being up would be a bad idea? A good idea? And, what
disrespectful. should you say? Discuss and practice/roleplay.
ÌÌ Ask your friends for help and to accompany you in
places the bully might confront you. If you are going to get help, where should you
ÌÌ Ask an adult you can trust for help. Even if you get help from? Together, come up with several
think you have solved the problem, let an adult bullying scenarios. For each scenario, come up
know. The bully may move on to someone else. with a plan to get help.

Reflect:
Describe a time you or another person were bullied:

Given what you’ve learned, what would you have done differently?

BULLYING VOCABULARY
Judgment: Bullies will sometimes judg RemEMber:
e another on their appearance or dres It’s not your fault. It’s
Silence: Not speaking out; what allo s.
ws bullying to continue. the bullies that have
Tormenting: Intentionally causing
excessive pain or worrying. the problem, not their
Name-Calling: Verbal bullying that
involves “put-downs,” insults, racial targets. Speak out, get
other unpleasant names. slurs, and
Malicious: Intentionally being vicio help. You deserve to
us, causing suffering and harm to be respected and not
“That was a malicious thing to say.” others, e.g.
Worry: The emotion we feel when tormented.
we think we might be bullied again.
Bystander: A classmate or adult who
witnesses bullying taking place.

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S T Crossword Puzzle
Use the Bullying vocab to complete the puzzle.

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20

ACROSS
8. The spreading of rumors, gossip, or anonymous actions that are meant to hurt another person.
10. A feeling of resentment against someone because of that person’s success or advantages.
11. The person a bully picks on.
13. An emotion we feel when bullied.
14. Using the internet to bully, in order to damage someone’s reputation.
19. Verbal bullying that involves “put-downs,” insults, racial slurs, and other unpleasant names.
Down 20. Intentionally causing excessive pain or worrying.

1. The feeling we get when we wish

we had done something differently.
2. The emotion that holds bystanders
away from helping a victim of bullying
3. Bullies will sometimes make a ____ .
____ based on someone’s appearance
4. A classmate or adult who witnesse or dress.
s bullying taking place.
5. Someone intentionally causing suffe
ring and harm to others is ________
6. The emotion we feel when we thin __.
k we might be bullied again.
7. A person who has been bullied.
9. To continuously annoy another pers
on in order to get a reaction.
12. Dishonestly influencing or cont
rolling other people to get an adva
15. Harming another for pleasure who ntage.
has no way to defend themselves. (Thi
16. An individual who regularly intim s word goes up)
idates others for personal gain.
17. Not speaking out; what allows bull
ying to continue.
18. Making fun of another person in
an often clever but cruel way.

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