Module 1:

Bullying Awareness Training

Learning outcomes of Module 1

Learning about workplace bullying

Learning about cyber-bullying

Get to know signs of bullying

1.1 Workplace Bullying

Activity 1:

Discussion of video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=ZIaepZmqShU&feature=plcp

Summary: Workplace Bullying

Bullying is

• negative behaviour against others,

• on purpose,

• in a continuing manner,

• not fair,

• frightening.

Typesverbalphysicalgesturesocialdemandscyber-bullying

Summary: Workplace Bullying

Participants

bully(s) (colleague, manager, supervisor, job coach …)

bullied person

witnesses and bystanders

Places where bullying can happen

on the way to work and back home

at the workplace

during breaks

via Internet or mobile phone

Activity 2

Case Studies

Activity 3

Active Game

Summary: Bullying Actions

Picking on someone all the time

Shouting at staff

Insults and use of nasty nicknames

Someone making fun of you or making you look silly

Constant criticism

Repeatedly accusing staff of errors which have not been made

Spreading of rumours

Refusing reasonable requests for leave

Blocking a person’s promotion

Exclusion

False evaluation of job performance

Refusal of important information

Withdrawal of work

Evaluation

1.1 Workplace Bullying

1.2 Cyber Bullying

Activity 1

Discussion of Video

http://old.digizen.org/cyberbullying/fullfilm.aspx (main video)

http://old.digizen.org/cyberbullying/kim.aspx (bully)

http://old.digizen.org/cyberbullying/teacher.aspx (teacher)

http://old.digizen.org/cyberbullying/mum.aspx (mum)

http://old.digizen.org/cyberbullying/rob.aspx (Rob, bystander)

http://old.digizen.org/cyberbullying/joe.aspx (Joe, victim)

Summary: Cyber-Bullying

Cyber-bullying includesrepeated hostile or aggressive messagesthrough mediaintended to hurt someone or to make them feel uncomfortable.

Activity 2

Case Studies

Summary: Channels of Cyber Bullying

SMS: sending or receiving abusive text messages

MMS: taking, sending or receiving unpleasant

photos and/or videos

Calls: sending or receiving upsetting phone calls

E-mail: nasty or threatening emails to a victim, or

about a victim to others

Chat rooms: intimidation or abuse when

participating in chat rooms

Websites: giving away of secrets or personal

details, nasty or unpleasant comments on a

website, uploading of humiliating photos or videos

Summary: Channels of Cyber Bullying

Flaming: messages with angry and crude language

Harassment: lots of nasty, mean and insulting

messages

Denigration: gossip or rumours to damage

reputation or friendships

Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else

Outing: disclosing of secrets or personal information

Trickery: talking someone into revealing secrets or

embarrassing information, then sharing it online

Cyber-stalking: Repeated, intense harassment and

putting down of someone that includes threats or

creates significant fear.

Evaluation

1.2 Cyber-Bullying

1.3 Signs of Bullying

Activity 1

Discussion

Activity 2

Active Game

Summary: Signs of Bullying

Frequent health problems (headaches,

stomach aches, sleep problems …)

Absenteeism from work

Behavioural and emotional changes

(loss of confidence, change of mood,

nervousness, feelings of anxiety, but also

aggression, personality changes)

Disinterest in or loss of friendships

Evaluation

1.3 Signs of Bullying

Evaluation

Module 1 Bullying

Awareness Training

Evaluation Activity

Mood Barometer