This document provides information about bullying and how to deal with it. It defines different types of bullying, including physical, verbal, and relational bullying. It explains that bullies often feel insecure themselves and may be acting out due to issues at home. The document advises targets of bullying to ignore bullies and tell an adult. It also provides tips for avoiding future bullying, such as not bringing expensive items to school. Overall, the document aims to educate about bullying and empower both targets and bystanders to address it in a constructive manner.

1. 6th Grade
Brandy Heaffner

2. Did you know?
• The word “bully” used to mean the total opposite of what it means
now.
• Five hundred years ago, it meant friend, family member or
sweetheart.
• The root of the word comes from the Dutch boel, meaning lover or
brother.

3. Bullying can be...
• One person making fun of another.
• One person trying to beat up another.
• A group of people ganging up against others.

5. Does it have to be a part of growing up?
No
• Each and every person has the right to feel safe in your life and good
about yourself.

7. The three types with examples
Physical
Bullying
Verbal Bullying Relationship
Bullying
Hitting, Kicking, or
Pushing someone
Stealing, Hiding or
ruining someone's things
Making someone do
something he or she
doesn't want to do
Name calling
Teasing
Insulting
Refusing to talk to
someone
Spreading lies and
rumors about someone
Making someone feel
left out or rejected

9. All bullies have one thing in common:
• Something or someone is making them feel insecure.
~Therefore they bully to make themselves feel better.
•They could have something going on in their family.
•They might not feel like they are getting enough attention
from parents or teachers.
•They might have watched their parents or older siblings get
their way by being angry and pushy.
•Maybe they are also bullied.
•They might be spoiled by their parents.

11. Possible reasons for being a Target.
•The bully or the target are either
smaller or bigger than most kids their
age.
•The target may be a minority.
•May have a disability.
•Maybe you have a name that is not
ordinary.

12. Possible reasons for being a Target.
• If you get anxious or upset easily.
• If you usually are alone and don't have many friends.
• If you don't have a lot of confidence and don't stand up for yourself.

14. What to do “In the moment”
Ignore them! Pretend you
didn’t hear them
Don’t even look
at them
Don’t Cry Don’t get angry Don’t show
them that you
are upset
Talk about it to
someone else
Write it down so
you don’t forget
to tell someone
Respond to the
Bully evenly
and firmly
Continued

15. “In the moment” continued
Turn the
comment into
a joke.
Turn and
walk away.
Remove
yourself from
the situation.
Go
somewhere
that an adult
is present.
Remember
you are not
the one with
the problem.
The bully is.
Talk to
an
adult!

16. Ways to avoid future bullying
• Don’t bring expensive things or money to school.
• Label your belongings with permanent marker in case they get
stolen.
• Avoid unsupervised areas.
Sit near the bus driver on the bus or walk with a teacher to class.

17. More ways to avoid future bullying
• Act confident. Hold your
head up, stand up strait,
and make eye contact.
• Don’t walk alone, travel
with at least one other
person.
• Avoid places where bullying
happens.

19. Reasons
•The bully is someone others look up
to and want to hang out with.
•They want to “side” with the bully
because to do that makes them feel
strong.

20. Reasons
•They’re entertained by the bullying.
•They don’t think speaking up will
help.
•They’re afraid that if they say
something, the bully will turn on
them.

21. Some things you can say if
someone is getting bullied.

22. Remember the golden rule:
•Treat others the way you
want to be treated. Stand up
for someone when he or she
needs it, and when you need
it, someone will stand up for
you.

24. Ask yourself these questions.
• Does it make you feel better to hurt other people or take their
things?
• Are you bigger and stronger than other people your age? Do you
sometimes use your size and strength to get your way?

25. • Have you been bullied by someone in the past and feel like you have
to make up for doing the same thing to others?
• Do you avoid thinking about how other people might feel if you say
or do hurtful things to them?

27. If you are a bully, here are some ways to
stop.
•Apologize to people that you have bullied, and follow
it up by being friendly.
•They might not trust you right away, but eventually
they will see that you have changed.

28. More ways to stop
•If you are having a hard time feeling good about
yourself, explore ways to boost your self-esteem.
•If you feel like you’re having trouble controlling
your feelings, especially anger, talk to a school
counselor about it.

30. Credits
• Source- www.pbskids.org/itsmylife
• Publication Year- 2005