Define bully
A person who purposely tries to hurt others by Making them feel uncomfortable, hurting them physically by hitting, pushing, tripping, etc, name-calling, spreading nasty rumors.
You see a girl being teased at recess
Examples: Tell a teacher; Provide support and empathy; Help the girl get away from the teasing
A friends jokes about you tripping in the hallway
Teasing - but how would you approach it if your feelings were hurt?
If you are bullied, it is best to handle it alone
False! Who could you turn to for help?
Define henchman
A person who does not start the bullying but supports the bully and his/her actions.
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 behaviour; Support & stand up for the target.
At lunch, a classmates steals your food every day
Bullying! What are your next steps?
Bullies have trouble making friends
False - bullies often have many friends. Why is this?
What can we do as a class to stop bullies?
Get the whole class and school on board to only say nice things to other people, let others know that they are not alone, let bullies know that the school is going to stand up against them
Define bystander
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying
What is a positive way to handle a bully?
Tell an adult, ignore the behaviour, stand up for yourself in a positive way.
You and a friend are frequently "play fighting" at recess
Teasing because it's mutually fun for both of you
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying
True - Why do you think this is?
How can a bystander become a defender?
If you see someone getting bullied, you can help the victim get away from the bully; if you see someone getting bullied, you can tell an adult about the situation.
Define target
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. You think this boy is nice and consider him to be a friend.
Ask them to stop and continue to be friends with the boy.
A friend throws a paper airplane at you
Teasing - but only if you're comfortable with it!
It takes courage to report bullying to an adult
True - it's very scary to come forward, especially if you don't know how the adult will react.
Define ally
The person who supports and provides empathy to the target
One of your friends frequently spreads rumours 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 behaviour is unkind; Ask your friend to stop; Stop being friends with this girl.
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target?
True! How could frequent bullying affect someone?