Act it Out!
Imagine that there is a kid in your class who has tripped you on purpose, said you were worthless, demanded your lunch money and threatened they would beat you up if you “tattled” on them. You feel scared but know that you need help. Act out telling an adult about what has happened and ask for help.
Act it out for 100 points
No one has the right to harm or hurt you. If you are bullied is it NEVER your fault.
TRUE ✅
Imagine if you were hanging out with a group of buddies at school and another student comes up to join the group. One of your friends says a mean remark directed at this other student, and the rest of your friends start laughing.
What would you do?
What would you do?
A. Laugh along with my friends.
B. Ignore it and say nothing.
C. Tell my friend to stop and include the student.
D. Make another mean comment.
Name the top 3 people you could ask for help if either you or someone you know is the target of bullying.
What is one difference between bullying and an accident?
Bullying is intentional; an accident is not on purpose.
Imagine that for the last few weeks when you sit down for lunch in the cafeteria either people move away from you or someone says, “Yuck. You can’t sit there. You’re going to make me puke my lunch.”
What Stand Up to Bullying Tip could you use?
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If someone bullies you,
you should fight back.
False ❌
Imagine if you were bullying someone else and want to stop.
Who could you turn to for help?
What would you say?
I could talk to a trusted adult, such as a teacher, counselor, or parent. I could say, “I want to stop bullying, but I need help.”
What can YOU do to help stop bullying?
I can be kind, stand up for others, include everyone, and tell a trusted adult when I see bullying.
What should you do if someone is spreading a mean rumor about a classmate?
Don’t spread it, and tell a trusted adult if needed
Imagine that you have been bullying your classmate and want to stop because you know in your heart that it is wrong. One way to stop bullying is to make amends. Making amends includes apologizing to the person you have harmed and try to make up for the wrongdoing. Some ideas include inviting the person you have harmed to join you in a friendly game at recess, or offer to help with school work.
What would you do to make amends?
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Bullying only harms the person being targeted.
False. ❌
Bullying can harm the person being targeted, the person doing the bullying, and people who witness it. It can affect the whole school community.
Imagine if your friend wrote something mean and untrue on social media about a classmate who is often excluded and teased at school, what could you do to help stop this cyberbullying?
I could tell my friend to delete it, not share it, and tell a trusted adult. I could also support the classmate and include them.
One way to “stand in your power” if you are the target of bullying is to remind yourself that you are awesome, loveable, and worthy of respect and belonging
NO MATTER WHAT!
What are 5 things that you are good at, passionate about, and/or appreciate about yourself?
What are 5 things that you are good at, passionate about, and/or appreciate about yourself?
If you see someone sitting alone who is often teased, what is one kind thing you can do?
Invite them to join you or play with you.
Imagine that when you are in the hallway you hear a classmate call another student a loser and see him shoving that student up against the wall.
What Stand Up to Bullying TIP could you use?
Act it out for 400
The 4 main clues that what is happening is bullying are:
1)someone is being hurt on on accident
2)it happens only one time
3) the person bullying is trying to (or has) power over the the person they are targeting (for example, is older, bigger, stronger, more "popular")
4)the person being targeted has a hard time making it stop.
False ❌
Imagine if your friend put down a boy in your class for wearing a pink shirt and purple nail polish, and that this is not the first time your friend has made fun of him.
What Stand Up to Bullying TIP could you use?
Stand Up: Tell your friend to stop and remind them that it’s okay for people to express themselves differently. If it continues, tell a trusted adult.
What advice would you give to someone you care about if they told you they were being bullied? How could you support them to STAND UP TO bullying?
I would listen, remind them it’s not their fault, encourage them to tell a trusted adult, and stand by their side so they know they are not alone.
What should you do if someone keeps bullying you after you ask them to stop?
Tell a trusted adult and keep asking for help until the bullying is addressed.
Using your assertive (Firm) voice. Act out telling the bully that you are not okay with the things they are saying to you and they will stop or else you will report them to an adult on campus.
Act it out for 500
Bullying can include:
*hurting someone physically or emotionally
*threats
*teasing, put-downs and name calling
*spreading rumors
*excluding
*sending hurtful messages through social media and texts
*trying to make someone feel bad about themselves
*treating someone badly based on their religion, physical appearance, skin color, abilities, how much money their family has, and/or gender.
TRUE ✅
Imagine if you were the target of bullying, in addition to asking an adult for help and standing up for yourself, what are 3 things you could do to help yourself feel better? In other words, what are 3 coping skills you could use to help manage this difficult experience?
Why is it important to report bullying, even if you are not the person being bullied?
Because telling a trusted adult can help keep someone safe and stop the bullying.
True or False: If someone makes fun of you online, it’s best to make fun of them back.
False! Responding with hurtful words can make things worse. Save the message and tell a trusted adult.