Bullying
True or False: Bullying has to happen more than 3 times.
What is a bystander?
Someone who watches bullying but does not do anything to help the situation.
What does it mean to be a role model?
A role model is someone who guides, inspires or sets an example for someone. This might be a family member, older students, a famous athlete or singer, etc. It is someone you look up to who is kind, successful, strong, etc.
You see someone sitting alone at lunch looking sad and down.
Invite them to sit next to you, start a conversation with them.
Name one part of the definition of bullying
Intentional / repeated / power imbalance
How can you be an upstander online?
Positive comments, report or block those being mean, stick up for others!
How can bystanders actually make bullying worse - even if they aren't the ones doing it?
-Laughing, watching, encouraging (Giving the bully an audience)
What qualities or characteristics do you want to be as a role model?
(Anything positive)
-kind, helpful, smart, responsible, etc
One of your friends is being mean to another student in class.
Ask them to stop, tell them to be kind, etc
Is this bullying? Someone accidentally bumps into you once. Why or why not?
No, because it was accidents aren't bullying. It is about choosing to hurt someone INTENTIONALLY.
One of your friends keeps posting mean comments under another classmates picture. Could this be cyberbullying? Explain.
Yes, they are intentionally writing mean, negative things to another student can and is bullying.
What are three ways you can be an Upstander?
1. Tell a parent, guardian or trusted adult
2. Support the target (Make them feel better!)
3. Stand up to the bully (Tell them to stop!)
They both try to do the "right" thing even when it may be hard.
You see someone getting bullied on the playground.
Get help from an adult, or stand up for the target and tell the bully to stop.
Two friends argue and both say means things. Is this bullying or conflict? Why?
Conflict - Can be solved with problem-solving.
Why might someone say things online that they wouldn't say in person?
Example: They can hide behind the screen, less consequences, distance.
Why do students in 4th grade have the power to be a role model for others (especially those younger than them)?
Someone sends a mean or hurtful message in a groupchat.
Give an example of bullying. Include a victim, bully, bystander, and upstander. (Positive ending)
(Any correct example)
Why is it important to think before posting or commenting online?
It is permanent meaning it does not go away once it is posted online. Or everyone can see it, larger impact on others.
You see bullying happening, but a teacher is nearby. Is it better to step in or get the teacher? Explain your answer.
Depends on the safety of the situation, often getting a trusted adult's help is appropriate.
Why might it be hard or difficult to make the "role model" or "right" choice sometimes (especially in bullying situations)?
-Standing up for yourself or others can be hard, it takes courage.
-Peer Pressure
-Worrying about what others think
Your friend tells you not to tell, but they're being bullied.