How might someone feel if they are being bullied?
Sad, mad, lonely, embarrassed, hurt
Define bully
A person who purposely tries to hurt others by:
Making them feel uncomfortable.
Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc. Name-calling.
Spreading nasty rumors or saying mean things to them.
You see someone being teased at recess.
Tell a teacher
Tell the person teasing to stop, it isn't okay.
Provide support and empathy. Remove the victim from the teasing situation.
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
How do we prevent ourselves from bullying others?
Think about if what we want to say or do might make the other person feel bad or sad.
Ask an adult if something you want to do or say is okay.
Be nice, and do kind things things for others to fill your bucket!
Define Observer
These children are not directly involved in the bullying behavior but they give the bullying an audience. They will often laugh or provide support for the children who are engaging in bullying. This may encourage the bullying to continue.
Your best friend has recently started to pick on another student in the class. At first, you thought it was funny, but lately, the teasing has gotten meaner and meaner. You can tell that the student is becoming more and more upset, but the other kids in the class think it is funny.
Tell a teacher
Talk to your best friend about his/her behavior
Support the kid being picked on
These are all ways one can be bullied:
Getting mean messages online, teasing and name calling, hitting, pushing, kicking, leaving someone out on purpose, spreading rumors.
True
What can we do to stop bullies?
Be nice, say nice things to others.
Stand up or get help if you see bullying happening.
Tell the person bullying that it isn't okay.
Don't spread rumors or gossip
Define Bystander
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying.
You are starting to see someone from your school posting mean messages about you online.
Ask the person posting the messages to stop.
Ignore the messages and avoid the site. Keep evidence of the messages and tell an adult.
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying?
True!
Bonus Question: Why?
How can a bystander become an upstander?
If you see someone getting bullied, you can:
Tell the person bullying to stop
Go up to the victim and help them get away from the bully
Tell an adult about the situation
What is a Target or Victim of bullying?
The person who is the victim of teasing, harassment, and bullying.
A group of your friends are talking negatively about another boy in your class.
Ask them to stop. Tell them it isn't nice, and you don't like how they are talking about this person.
Spreading rumors about someone else, or saying mean things behind their back is a form of bullying.
True
What should you do if you are being bullied?
Ignore the bully.
Makes jokes
Be nice back to them (as long as you are safe)
Get a trusted adult like a teacher or parent
Define Upstander
Someone who stands up to the bullying by helping the person experiencing the bullying, telling the person bullying to stop, or getting a trusted adult to help.
One of your friends frequently spreads rumors about you, tells you that your clothes are ugly, and says she won't be your friend. You are confused by this behavior because you thought this girl was really your friend.
Tell your friend that her behavior is unkind.
Ask your friend to stop.
Continue to be polite. If the friend says they think your clothes are ugly, say, "Thank you for the information," and leave, or ignore the statements. People who bully want to make you upset. If you don't get upset, eventually the bullying can stop.
Telling jokes or giving compliments can stop someone from bullying.
True!
Bonus question: Why?