You see a girl is repeatedly being teased at recess.
Tell a teacher, Provide support, ask girl to come join your group
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
What gives a person power?
Age, physical size, popularity, knowledge & socio-economic status.
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.
Talk to your best friend about his/her behavior, support the target (person being bullied), tell an adult
At lunch, a classmate steals someone's food every day and then laughs when at them when they have nothing to eat.
Bullying
What are positive ways to handle a bully?
Ignore the behavior, stand up for yourself, ask for help from adults or peers - power in numbers
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying?
True
Bonus Question: Why?
How can a bystander help?
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.
What does RIP stand for when discussing bullying?
Repeated, intentional, power-based.
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?
Teasing is when both people are joking and neither gets their feelings hurt, and bullying is when it goes on more than once, it hurts someone, there’s a power imbalance, and it’s intentional (on purpose).
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target?
True
Bonus question: How?