Define bullying
When a person purposely tries to hurt the same person or group by: · Making them feel uncomfortable. · Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc. · Name-calling. · Spreading nasty rumors.
You see a girl being teased at recess.
Tell a teacher, provide support and empathy, encourage the girl to walk away.
A friends says to you one time "your shirt is ugly."
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
Bonus Question: Why?
True or false: It's bullying if it's mean behavior that happens one time to one person and another time to another person.
False. Bullying is mean behavior that is repeated and targeted towards the same person.
At lunch, a classmate steals your food every day.
Bullying
Is roasting a form of bullying?
Class discussion
Define bystander
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it.
What is a positive way to handle bullying?
Tell an adult, ignore the behavior, stand up for yourself in a positive way, get help.
You and a friend are frequently "play fighting" at recess
Neither, because you are both equally engaging in the behavior for play
Are bystanders sometimes afraid to report the bullying?
True
Bonus Question: Why?
A classmate calls you an unkind word one time
Mean behavior
Does it take courage to report bullying to an adult?
Yes.
Bonus Question: Why?
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 she was really your friend.
Tell your friend that her behavior is unkind, ask your friend to stop, or stop being friends with her if she doesn't stop.
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
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)
Can bullying have a long-term affect on the target?
True
Bonus Question: How?