BUDDIES NOT BULLIES

Ryan Armstrong
5th grade class

OBJECTIVES FOR OUR LESSON

TODAY
Health Goal: I will protect myself from physical violence and abuse.
Objective #1: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of
bully prevention strategies by working through given scenarios.
Objective #2: Students will be able to brainstorm and explain what
bullying is and what it looks like.

WHAT IS BULLYING ?
Brainstorm with a partner and come up with
your own definition of bullying.
Give an example of bullying.
Write it on the board.

BULLYING DEFINITION
Bullying is repeatedly doing or saying things to intimidate or dominate
another person.
About 25% of children will experience bullying (1 out 4).
What are the two main types of bullying?
Physical
Verbal

What does physical or verbal bullying look like?

Pushing, poking, pinching, hair pulling, hitting, taking ones possessions
Taunting, name-calling, spreading rumors, telling lies

WHY IS BULLYING HARMFUL?

Bullying leads to.
Physical injury
Excessive fear
School absences

Depression
Diminished self-esteem
Suicide
Murder

STUDENTS WHO BULLY OTHERS

Students bully others for many reasons. They may:
Want to imitate their friends
Think bullying will help them fit in
Think they are better than the kid they are bullying
Want to feel powerful
Get bullied themselves

STUDENTS WHO ARE BULLIED

Students who are bullied can feel like they are:
Different
Powerless
Unpopular
Alone
Scared

BULLY VIDEO
Watch the video.
Pay attention to why this student is bullied.
What types of bullying occurred in this video?
Take a minute to record your observations.
Bullying

MYTH OR FACT?
Bullying is just, stage, a normal part of life. Boys will be boys.
Answer: Myth
Fact: Bullying is not normal or socially acceptable behavior. We give bullies power by our
acceptance of this behavior.

If I tell someone, it will just make it worse.

Answer: Myth
Fact: Research shows that bullying will stop when adults in authority and peers get
involved .

Myth: Just stand up for yourself and hit them back

Answer: Myth
Fact: While there are some times when people can be forced to defend themselves, hitting
back usually makes the bullying worse and increases the risk for serious physical harm.

HOW TO RESPOND TO BULLYING

Walk away from the bully. Bullies want to know they have
control over your emotions so dont react with anger or retaliate
with physical force.
Report the bullying to a trusted adult. If you dont report
threats and assaults, a bully will often become more and more
aggressive.
Say NO or Stop doing that. Bullies want to feel control over
others.
Strength in numbers. Surround yourself with peers that have a
positive effect on you. Keep your distance from a bully.

PRACTICE A SCENARIO
Partner up.
Read the scenario.
Discuss strategies for responding to a bully in each situation.

SCENARIOS
1. You are playing basketball on the playground with your friends. After you
miss a shot, Buster the Bully yells, You are the worst basketball player
at this school! He then pushes you down onto the black top and you
skin your knees.
2. Your teacher asks you a question in science class and you answer
incorrectly. Buster the Bully laughs out loud and whispers, You are
stupid. A pre-schooler would have known that answer.

WORKS CITED
Dealing with Bullying. (n.d.). Retrieved April 03, 2016, from
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/dealing-with-bullying.htm
Meeks, L. B., Heit, P., & Page, R. M. (2013). Comprehensive school health
education: Totally awesome strategies for teaching health. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill.