Definitions
Bullying is unfair and one-sided.
What does the word one-sided mean?
Only one person or group keeps trying to hurt or threaten another. The other person or group is not trying to hurt anyone back
What is an example of bullying that you have learned about?
Potential examples:
-Hurting someone's body or belongings
-Leaving someone out on purpose
-Getting other kids to be mean to someone else again and again
Every day, a group of kids yell terrible things about your appearance when you are on the playground When you get inside, you find a good time to report to your teacher.
What could you say to report this to your teacher?
Repeat the situation and use specifics
Share how long it has happened and when
Include feeling words to share with them how it is making you feel
What does it mean to refuse bullying?
Refuse means to stand up to the person bullying you so you can get it to stop.
Your friends could bully you.
True
What are the 3 R's of Bullying?
Recognize, Report Refuse
Every day on the school bus, the big kids who sit behind Trevor push him and threaten him.
Is this bullying or not bullying?
Bullying- It is repeated every day. It is unfair; they are bigger than he is and there are more of them
What is the difference between reporting and tattling?
Reporting: The purpose is to keep someone safe, and you absolutely need help from an adult
Tattling: The purpose is to get someone in trouble, and it's possible for you to solve the problem without help from an adult
What can Sonja can do as a bystander to help stop the bullying.
a. Get a bunch of friends together to push the boys off the bars.
b. Report the bullying
c. Tell the boys to stop bullying
d. Invite the other student to play with her
B, C, D
If bullying ever happens to you, there are caring adults inside and outside of school that can help you.
What makes these adults good people to report to?
They care, they listen and they can help to solve the problem
What is a bystander?
Bystanders are the people who see or know of bullying happening to someone else. A lot of times, bullying happens when adults are not around. But there are probably bystanders.
Bystanders have a lot of power to help stop bullying or to make the problem worse.
During library time, Ariel and Jamie both want to check out the only copy of the same book. They can't agree on who gets to check it out first and they start to argue.
Is this bullying or not bullying?
Not bullying- It is one time. Neither one is picking on the other. It is a disagreement, but not bullying
Kelsie also plays soccer with Pedro after school. She doesn’t like seeing Pedro being bullied, but she is afraid to say anything to the older boys. What can Kelsie do to help stop the bullying?
She can support Pedro and offer to help him report the bullying and she can tell her teacher about what she has seen the older boys doing.
Why is it important to refuse bullying?
When we create a school culture that refuses bullying, it let's others know that it is not okay and will not be tolerated. It also keeps everyone at school safe.
Terrance is a friend of Pedro’s. He doesn’t like seeing Pedro being bullied. But he is afraid if the older boys stop bullying Pedro, they might start bullying him. So he laughs when they knock Pedro down. Is Terrance part of the bullying problem? Why?
Yes, he is part of the bullying problem. He is doing nothing to stop the bullying. When he laughs, he encourages the boys to bully Pedro more.
What is a conflict? How is this different than bullying?
A conflict is two-sided and happens occasionally. All parties are upset and parties need to take responsibility and work things out
Fatima never lets Mica play with her and her friends on the bars at recess because she is "different." Fatima tells Mica the same thing whenever she asks, "You don't get to play on the bars with us. You're not good enough".
Is this bullying or not bullying?
Bullying- It is repeated and they targeted her for being "different"; they never let her play. They are excluding Mica on purpose.
How does reporting help make the school a better place?
When we report, it is to keep someone safe at school. Our goal is to make Hunters Glen a safe place for all students.
How can bystanders help refuse bullying?
Instead of joining in on the bullying, bystanders can help put a stop to bullying by supporting the student who is getting bullied. This may look like sticking up for them, reporting to a teacher (or encouraging the person to report) and telling the person who is bullying to stop.
Someone created a website that says mean things about a student at your school named Angel. You and all your friends have seen the website, and everyone is talking about it. You don’t know who made the website, but some of your friends have posted insults on it. You don’t know Angel very well, but you think this is cyber bullying. What can you do to help support Angel?
Show the website to a trusted adult, like a family member or teacher and help support Angel at school
Which answers help you recognize that Fiona is bullying Kelly?
a. Kelly is unable to make it stop.
b. It happens during class.
c. Fiona is mean to Kelly on purpose.
d. It keeps happening.
A, C, D
What are the differences between "Mean", "Rude", "Conflict" and "Bullying"?
Mean- Once or twice; intentional; based in anger; needs to be addressed
Rude- Occasional; Unintentional; Based in thoughtlessness, poor manners
Conflict- Occasional; All parties are upset; All parties take responsibility and work things out
Bullying- Repeated; Target of Bulling who is upset' Bully trying to gain control
Why is it important to know the difference between reporting and tattling?
Reporting means that something is harmful or dangerous, and you are doing it to help others. Tattling means you are just trying to get someone in trouble. It's important to know the difference because of the level of impact it can have on a situation- we want to make sure to keep people safe and report, rather than tattle about something that is probably not helpful for the teacher to know/solve.
Check off all the things Carla needs to remember to do when she refuses bullying.
a. Say in a strong, respectful voice, “Stop it. That’s bullying.”
b. Say mean things back to the bully.
c. Face the bully.
d. Stand up straight.
A, C, D
1. Which of these are examples of bullying?
a. Getting other kids to be mean to or exclude someone every day
b. Hurting someone’s body or belongings every day
c. Having an argument with someone
A and B