Transcript Teasing and Harassment are NO joke! Autrey Mill Middle School

Teasing and
Harassment are NO
joke!
Autrey Mill Middle School
wants to put an end to
harassment………..
7th graders know the definitions:
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Teasing or
harassment is any
mean or harmful
behavior that is done
on purpose.
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Teasing or
harassment is
behavior that
continues EVEN after
the instigator has
been asked to stop.
What are the types of teasing and
harassment ?
Verbal Abuse: teasing,namecalling,mocking,taunting,and put downs.
 Ex. “You’re stupid.”
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Emotional bullying…….
Isolation, rejection, ignoring, spreading
rumors, and manipulating others.
 Ex. “Did you hear what happened at the
party Saturday night?”
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Physical harassment……..
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Hitting, tripping, kicking, pushing, slapping,
spitting, choking, taking or defacing
another’s property, slamming lockers,
stealing food, “play fighting”, and physical
acts that demean and humiliate.
Other types of teasing/harassment:
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Harassment: making threats, extortion, coercion,
and ethnic, racial, and religious taunting.
Electronic harassment: Behaviors that occur via
the Internet or on cell phones.
Ex. “Did you see his Facebook page?
Whoa…those pictures…and those comments.”
Sexual harassment:
This is a specific form of harassment
directed toward someone’s gender or
behavior. This type of harassment can be
verbal, emotional, or physical.
 Ex: “That’s so gay.”
 “He fights like a girl.”
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What if you are being harassed??
Ignore it.
 Be funny.
 Walk away.
 Stand up for yourself.
 Get help from friends.
 Get help from an adult.
 DO NOT tease or make remarks back.
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What if you see someone being
harassed?
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Don’t encourage the behavior.
Help the person stand up for himself.
Make sure the instigator knows what he/she is
doing is NOT funny and NOT o.k.
Talk to the victim about reporting the
harassment.
Report the problem yourself.
Reasons NOT to tease/harass…
It is NEVER okay.
 How would you feel if you were the target?
 You don’t have the right to hurt others.
 You will stay out of trouble
 People will like you because you are nice!
 Teasing/harassment is against the law in
the state of Georgia.
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How AMMS handles teasing and
harassment…..
1st offense = discussion and possible
consequences with teacher.
 2nd offense = Counseling referral.
 3rd offense and any problems thereafter =
office referral with consequences that go
on your permanent record.
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Do you have any questions?
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IF you have any questions after this
presentation, please see Mrs. Shiver, Mr.
Shearer, or one of your teachers.
YOU are now responsible for remembering
this material and following the school related
rules.
Reminders can be found in your student agenda
and in the Fulton County discipline handbook.
Teasing and Harassment ARE
serious concerns at Autrey Mill
Middle School!
Presentation to 7th grade students
 By: Lyn Shiver, Counselor
 Guidance Program 2009-2010.
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