5 Ways To Stop A Bully

November/December Counseling Lesson4th and 5th Grades

WILF

• Review the behaviors of a bully.• Learn 5 ways you can stop a bully.• Describe appropriate ways of handling

various bully situations.

Reminder of CounselingClass Expectations

1. Sit up on the steps of the amphitheater with your feet on the step in front of you.

2. Listen, without talking, when the teacher or another student is talking.

3. Raise your hand if you would like to speak.4. When working in groups, stay on task and

work only with your assigned group.5. Follow all directions throughout the

lesson.

What Is A Bully?Our last lesson on bullying was called “Are You A Bully?” Talk to the people in your group about what makes a bully a bully.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who hurts someone else by

intentionally pushing or hitting.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who threatens you with a fist in

your face.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who teases with mean words.

A person using bullying behavior is also someone who joins in the laughing when

someone else teases.

A person using bullying behavior is also someone who makes a point not to let

you sit with them at lunch.

A person using bullying behavior is also someone who excludes others from their

group or activity.

A person using bullying behavior is also someone who hurts your feelings on purpose by rolling their eyes at you.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who uses their popularity to boss others around, telling

others what they should or shouldn’t do.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who tries to control their friend and not let them spend time with others.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who spreads bad rumors about

others.

A person using bullying behavior is someone who gossips or repeats bad

rumors about others.

Let’s look at the list of bully behaviors.

It’s NOT okay to…• Push• Hit• Hurt Others• Threaten• Intimidate Others

It’s also NOT okay to…• Tease in a hurtful way• Join in laughing when

someone is making fun of someone else

• Exclude others from the group or activities

• Roll our eyes intending to hurt others

• Boss our friends around• Spread rumors about others

What Is Bullying?Bullying is a pattern of repeated behavior that is meant to hurt

someone (physically, emotionally, or socially) and usually has an imbalance of power (physical or social).

How Can You Stop A Bully?

• Talk to your group about how you can stop someone that is bullying you.

• Let’s watch a video called “Five Ways to Stop a Bully”.

• As we watch, think about some strategies you can try.

Watch: 5 Ways to Stop A Bully Video

5 Ways to Stop A Bully

1. Pretend the Bully Doesn’t Bother You2. Tell the Bully to Stop3. Stand Up Together4. Ignore and Walk Away5. Tell an Adult

What Would You Do? Activity

• Take a clipboard, pencil, and a handout from your group’s basket.

• Work with your group to complete “Be Cool” and “Paired Up”.

• When you are finished, complete the questions at the bottom independently.

Leaders Don’t Bully!

Do you remember the habits that go

with the phrase

“Leaders Don’t Bully”?

Remember…

Paine Intermediate Students are Leaders!

References

Giachetti, D. (2006). The Bully Proof Kit. Mount Kisco, NY: Human Relations Media.

Senn, D. (2007). Bullying in the Girl’s World: A School-Wide Approach to Girl Bullying. Chapin, SC: Youth Light, Inc.

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