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Empower Middle School Students at Depoali to Strike Out Bullying

This presentation guide outlines instructions for Advisory Students at Depoali Middle School to recognize, refuse, and report bullying instances. It educates on different forms of bullying and how it affects victims. Empowering bystanders to stand up against bullying is emphasized. Discussion topics include personal experiences with bullying, challenges in standing up, and ways to make the school environment safer.

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Empower Middle School Students at Depoali to Strike Out Bullying

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  1. STRIKEout Bullying Depoali Middle School

  2. Instructions to Advisory Students: • Take out your Advisory Notebook and write down any notes you think are appropriate during this presentation. • At the end of the presentation, you will have a chance to write and or discuss several topics.

  3. Recognize… • What Bullying is: • An intentional written, verbal, or physical act against another student • It can be: • Verbal (Indirect and/or Direct) • Physical • Sexual • Property

  4. Recognize… • What Bullying looks like: • Verbal (Direct) • Threats • Group threats • Teasing • Jokes • Texting • Verbal (Indirect) • Ignoring/Isolation • Gossip

  5. Recognize… • What Bullying looks like: • Physical (Direct) • Blocking someone’s path • Physical restraint • Pushing/Kicking • Hazing • Fighting • Drive-bys • Murder

  6. Recognize… • What Bullying looks like: • Sexual • Teasing with sexual overtones • Touching • Slapping • Innuendos/Jokes • Pictures, emails, graffiti • Sexual assault • Rape

  7. Recognize… • What Bullying looks like: • Property • Hiding belongings • Theft • Extortion (blackmail) • Vandalism • Destruction

  8. Recognize… • How it makes victims feel: • Left out • Anxious • Insecure • Low self-esteem • Fearful • Depressed • Withdrawn • Aggressive • Angry • Vengeful

  9. Recognize… • What role you have in stopping/preventing Bullying: • Bystander – use positive peer pressure to encourage others to be Empathetic • Use positive words – avoid sarcasm, teasing • Offer a positive or encouraging comment – helping someone else feel good about themselves only makes you feel better Possible Discussion: Think about things you have seen: Are they bullying, what did you do, how do you think that person felt?

  10. Refuse… • Refuse to listen to bullying behavior • Tell people to stop • Refuse to participate in bullying behavior • Refuse to keep “secrets” Possible Discussion: What are some things that make it difficult to stand up for yourself and others?

  11. Report… • Bullying needs to be reported • If adults don’t know, it will not change • People you can tell at school: • ANY ADULT • That adult will tell an Administrator: • Mrs. Annand • Ms. Williams • Mrs. Perkins • Or a Counselor: • Mrs. Fenner • Ms. Haddad • Ms. Warner-Huggins

  12. Report… • Speak up! • You are telling not to get the person in trouble; You are telling to STOP bullying • Possible Discussion: • What would stop you from reporting? • How could you overcome those things? • Once you have reported to an adult: • What would you like to see happen that would make our school safer?

  13. Discussion Topics and/or Writing Prompts • Think about things you have seen:Are they bullying, what did you do, how do you think that person felt? • What are some things that make it difficult to stand up for yourself and others? • What would stop you from reporting & how could you overcome those things? • What would you like to see happen that would make our school safer?

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