If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
Define upstander
DAILY DOUBLE!! A person who does not tolerate bullying and takes appropriate action to report the bullying and get the victim the help and support they need.
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 target.
What can we do as a class to stop bullies?
Get the whole class and school on board to treat each other with respect and kindness, let others know that they are not alone, let bullies know that the school is going to stand up against them
What is a positive way to handle a bully if you are a target?
Tell an adult, ignore the behavior, stand up for yourself in a positive way, get help, and power in numbers
How can a bystander become a defender?
If you see someone getting bullied, then you can go up to the victim and help them get away from the bully or if you see someone get bullied you can tell an adult about the situation.
A group of your friends are talking negatively about another boy in your class. You think this boy is nice and consider him to be a friend.
Ask them to stop. Continue to be friends with the boy.
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. Stop being friends with this girl.
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
DAILY DOUBLE!! Teasing is when both people are joking and neither gets their feelings hurt, and bullying is when it goes on more than once, it’s impactful and hurts someone, there’s a power imbalance, and it’s intentional (on purpose)