Bully Terms
The act of hurting someone that cannot defend themselves whether physically, verbally, socially, or emotionally.
Bullying
Bystanders who are laughing, are they helping or hurting the situation and why?
Hurting because they are encouraging the bully to continue.
If being bullied tell them to stop and if that doesn't work then fighting a bully is the best answer.
No, tell the bully to stop and look for support from an adult but fighting is not the answer.
Bullying is ok if it is to have fun or be funny about it
False, in fun or not, if it is intentional repeated behavior then it is bullying.
What is a positive way to handle a bully?
Tell an adult, ignore the behavior, stand up for yourself in a positive way, get help, and power in numbers
Someone who witnesses bullying whether it is in person or online.
Bystander
Why do you reach out for help when dealing with bullies?
There is power in numbers. It is harder for a bully to stand up to a crowd and he/she is less likely to bully in the future if he/she knows they have to take on several people.
Name four people to turn to for help if you are being bullied.
Friends, teachers, counselors, family, trusted adults
If someone gives you a dirty look or makes a rude comment about you it is bullying behavior.
False, one dirty look or one rude comment is not bullying, it is just rude behavior but it still should not be tolerated.
You see a girl being teased at recess.
Tell a teacher, provide support and empathy, remove the girl from the teasing
Someone who sees someone being bullied and speaks up or acts in support of the victim.
Upstander
If you are nice to someone will that possibly decrease bullying?
Yes, bullies usually bully because they have no friends or want friends or want to fit in. If you are nice to them they may not feel the need to bully. It is also harder to bully someone being nice to you.
If you are an upstander to bullying, what do you do?
Tell the bully to stop, get an adult, and get the victim away from the bully
If someone teases you just ignore it.
False, teasing can lead to more teasing and even turn into bullying. Friends can tend to tease one another but we need to remember that it still hurts and can easily be taken too far.
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
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is the ability to put yourselves in someone else’s shoes and see their perspective.
Empathy
Is it tattling when you tell on a bully?
Some people would say "yes" but it is not tattling when bullies are involved. We all need help and need to stick together to stop bullying.
Should you stay home from school if being bullied?
No, don't stay home. It is hard to face bullies but letting them know you are scared only makes it worse.
A friend can not bully you.
False, friends can be bullies and can hurt you, sometimes more than non-friends because you don't expect them to hurt you.
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
In a bullying situation, these people are openly supporting the bullying by laughing. They are people who take an active part in bullying but do not initiate the bullying.
Supporters/Followers
What is the best way to prevent bullying?
Have empathy for others, Be kind to everyone, Treat others with respect, Don’t spread rumors, See something say something to an adult, Stand up for others, Think about others feelings, Include others, Be a good role model to other classmates
If you are being bullied, you should tell a joke or say something silly to distract the bully: true or false?
True, often something goofy will throw a bully off track because they won't expect it or know how to respond.
What are some different types of bullying?
Cyberbullying, verbal bullying, social bullying, physical bullying
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, tell a trusted adult