Give a brief overview about the key themes that will be explored in this Session.
School is said to be the place where children learn and mold themselves into someone they wanted to be. But that
is not the only luxury that schools can give, there can also be a battlefield, a place of survival some may seem, where the
famous and beautiful are honored and respected while the poor little once are bullied.
Bullying is a big problem now in our society and what's alarming is the breeding ground of this plague is
school. Our very own second home is the ground for bullies. But before we trigger the problem let us first define
what a bully is.
A bully is a person who harasses, abuses, frighten, or threaten people, especially those with less
power than they have or those considered weaker or vulnerable in some way. The word often implies that
such behaviour is repeated or habitual.
There are different factors that may affect a person’s behavior, it may be caused by its environment, history and
other related matters. And one of the main factors at this change is caused by bullying, it may depress someone thus
making his/her self-esteem degrades.
You as students undergo some challenges in your daily lives and experienced bullying at the same time.
Bullying must be stop. 'But. how?' What makes a child a bully? How can we overcome bullying? These questions are
the main reasons of our study_ And the answers are soon to be found.
Bullying is all about behavior, how a person interacts and behaves. Let us first dig into the early ideas about
behaviour.
Even thousands of years ago behavior is one of the most mysterious aspects of the human composition.
It does affect everything and anyone around you. Bullying may not be considered a serious mental disorder rather it is
a rude or unacceptable actions towards others that may cause physical or emotional pressure towards the victim.
Bullies are people who have their reasons too; they may have undergone the same problem and just trying to repeat
it to avenge them or they may have other factors that turned them into a dark shade.
Bullying still appears to be a big hindrance to one's emotional growth. Hence, it also affects the victim
physically.
So, in this session of counselling we are aim to support:
1. What is bullying?
2. What are the possible reasons of bullying?
3. What type of people is directly affected by bullying?
4. What are the effects of this to one's individual growth? (Emotional and physical growth)
5. How does it affect our community and society?
6. What are the possible ways to stop bullying in the community or society?
Students nowadays are emotionally imbalanced: they tend to be easily affected by the people
around them. We are teenagers and we are still in a process of "metamorphosis". We are affected by
several matters; this matter serves to greatly affect our growth.
The importance of this counselling is to understand the collected information on the main reason
of why students most especially teens bully each other. We are also looking at the big picture of how great
this bullying thing affects the attitude of the student and of to their whole emotional growth. At the same
time, we are aiming to know how to stop or lessen this plague — in school and soon in the community.
Bullying is still a big problem in our community — especially school. In fact, the rate or students being bullied in
school is getting higher and higher every year.6 out of 10 students are confirmed to be a bully. They just don't notice
it but their jokes and the way they speak is a kind of another way of bullying — verbal bullying.
This counselling aims to deepen our knowledge on why and how bullies act that way. This will help us to
understand them and at the same time, help them as well, through giving care love and attention.
Bullying is said to have a long-term effect on its victim. This session of counselling will help you to be
knowledgeable about the bullies.
Bullying and harassment are not new issues that students and schools face. In fact, over the years it has been
viewed as being so common place in schools that it has been overlooked as a threat to students and reduced to a
belief that bullying in a development stage that most youth will experience then get over.
Adolescence is a difficult time in child's maturation, bullying deteriorates these difficult times by forming
barriers to positive connections with other students and school faculty members. Consequently, the presence of bullying
at school often creates a barrier for young people to develop into well-adjusted adults.
High school is the last opportunity educators have to work with students at building character for some
students this may be the last opportunity for an intervention to change behaviors, before they become
adults in the workplace. with a family in the community at large.
Be prepared to record student responses on paper or on a poster to display in the classroom.
1. What is Bullying?
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Ask the students how they define bullying. Write their responses on the poster.
Create a collaborative definition.
To further more understand about the contents of this session, here are some key words to help you out:
 Bullying — From Slide -2
 Bully — an aggressive person who intimidates or mistreats weaker people.
 Behavior - the way in which somebody behaves Metamorphosis — A marked change in appearance,
character, condition, or function.
 Verbal sullying — using words or language, especially to opposed someone
Slide-2
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Give examples of what bullying is and is not. For example, accidentally running into someone
and apologizing is not bullying, while purposefully running into someone to make them fall
down IS bullying. Include the definition of cyberbullying: Using technology—internet, email, cell
phones, social media, pictures— to hurt or harm someone else.
Show one or more of the videos Kids Against Bullying – Videos
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Slide-3 & 4 (Videos)
Slide- 5 (Types of Bullying)
Physical
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hitting
pushing and shoving
fighting
tripping
yelling at someone
making rude gestures
taking or breaking another person’s things
Emotional
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name calling
making fun of someone
laughing at someone
leaving someone out on purpose
starting rumors or telling lies about someone
sending mean messages on a computer or cell phone
trying to make someone feel bad about who they are
Where Does Bullying Happen?
Bullying can happen anywhere. It can occur in your neighborhood, while going to school, at
school, and while on-line.
Slide- 6 & 7 (Types of Bullying)
What is Cyberbullying?
Using technology—internet, email, cell phones, social media, pictures— to hurt or harm
someone else.
Includes:
 Sending mean text messages
 Posting statements online that are unkind or not true
 Sending or posting pictures that are not yours to share
 Making negative comments online about someone
 Agreeing with someone who posts something hurtful
Bullying is never okay, cool, or acceptable.
No one EVER deserves to be bullied.
2. Who is Bullied? Why Do Kids Bully?
Who Gets Bullied?
First, know that bullying shouldn’t happen to ANYONE.
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There is no one “type” of person who becomes the target of bullying. Bullying can be
directed at anyone, from the shy, quiet student to the class tough guy. Girls, boys, first
graders, fifth graders, kids who like art, kids who play sports, and everyone in between
can all be the target of bullying.
Bullying is about how when treat one another.
Bullying is never justified and no one deserves to be the target of it.
But just because a lot of kids experience bullying doesn’t mean it’s okay or “something
that just happens”.
The one sure thing is that no one EVER deserves to be bullied.
The most important thing to remember is that bullying is NEVER
okay, no one EVER deserves to be bullied.
Are You a Target?
Slide-12
Do you think you might be the TARGET of bullying, but aren’t sure if it’s bullying or just someone being
unkind, rude or mean? Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference.
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Ask the students who is bullied and why do kids bully.
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Introduce the checklists under the Are You a Target?
| Do You Bully?
Slide-13 & 14
Slide-15
Think the person bullying is the big, tough kid on the playground who pushes everyone around? Could be,
but it can also be the cheerleader, the student council member, or the quiet kid. A lot of times, people think
that appearance defines someone who bullies, but you can’t tell who bullies just by looking at them.
Students who bully can be any size, age, gender or grade.
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Ask the children about how bullying makes them feel. Write their responses on the
poster.
Slide-16 & 17
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Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever felt upset, lost, or mad because of it?
You’re not alone. Other kids just like you know what bullying feels like. Watch this
video to learn more, and find out what you can do to be a KID AGAINST BULLYING.
Slide-18
What is a Bystander?
3. What Can You Do About Bullying?
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Show the How You Can Help video.
Slide-19,20,21