What is Bullying?
Types of Bullying
Fact or Fake
More about bullying
Grab Bag
100
True or False: Someone who is bullied will hurt for awhile but they will eventually get over it.
False. Many times people who are bullied will remember what happened to them for a long time... well into adulthood.
100
Every day after third period, Jackson passes Carl in the hall way. For the past month, Carl has pushed him or tripped him and made it look like an accident. What kind of bullying is Jackson experiencing?
Physical Bullying. Carl is using physical things to make Jackson feel unsafe.
100
Bullies come in all shapes and sizes.
True. Some times people think that a bully is big and looks intimidating (scary), but the truth is bullies come in all shapes and sizes. They also come from all social groups.
100
True or False: Bullies will go away if you ignore them.
True AND False. Sometimes a bully will stop if you ignore them. However, sometimes they do not go away and you have to try something else.
100
True or False: Bullying is a normal part of growing up.
False! Bullying may happen to a lot of teens, but it is never okay or normal to treat someone in a way that makes them feel unsafe or damages their self esteem.
200
According to the McComb High School Handbook, which of the following is NOT true about bullying? a. Bullying is intentional b. Bullying can be physical, verbal, digitally transmitted, or written c. Bullying must cause physical harm to a student. d. Behaviors must happen more than once to be considered bullying.
C. Bullying must cause physical harm to a student. Something can be considered bullying if it causes physical OR mental harm to a student.
200
Every day for the past two weeks, Jake has gotten text messages from an unknown number. These text messages say things like, "Nerd." and "I know what you did. You better watch your back." What type of bullying is this?
Cyberbullying.
200
True or False: Only males are bullies.
False: Males and females can both engage in bullying behavior.
200
Two students get into an argument at lunch. Things get heated and they both start calling each other names. Is this bullying?
No. This is something that happened only one time. In order for something to be bullying, it has to happen multiple times.
200
What are some examples of physical bullying?
Hitting, punching, kicking, tripping, pushing, etc.
300
How might a bystander keep the bullying happening?
Laughing at what the bully says or does Not saying anything to get the bully to stop Not telling an adult etc.
300
One of Monica's classmates has been calling her names and making comments about how dumb she is to other people at lunch. What kind of bullying is Monica experiencing?
Verbal bullying.
300
All bullies have low self-esteem. That's why they pick on people
False: Sometimes it is the case that a bully feels bad about himself, and he is putting other people down so he can feel better, but sometimes, bullying happens because the bully feels powerful and likes the feeling.
300
Name three things you can try to stop bullying
Ignore the bullying Ask them to stop Tell an adult Make a joke Be friendly to a bully Ask a friend to stand up for you ... and many more
300
What is one thing you should do if you are being cyberbullied?
Block the person who is bullying you. Show an adult what is being said and have them save it. Talk to friends about what is happening. Ask the bully to stop. Sign offline. Report the bullying to your internet service provider.
400
In any bullying situation there are three roles. Name all three roles.
The bully- the person who is doing the bullying The victim- the person who is being bullied The bystander- a person who witnesses the bullying happen.
400
Ever since Rachel has decided to become friends with the new student in school, Rachel's friend Phoebe has been ignoring her. She will say things like "If you were really my friend, you would not be friends with the new girl." What kind of bullying is Rachel experiencing?
Relational bullying.
400
Only males are bullies
False: Sometimes males and females engage in different types of bullying, but both males and females can bully other students.
400
Name three things that might happen to someone who has been bullied.
They may miss a lot of school. They may feel depressed. They may start to do poorly in school They may eat more or eat less. They may start missing dances and fun school activities. They may drop out of school or change schools. They may start to get sick a lot They might try to run away. They may try to commit suicide.
400
What type of bullying is this? Amy is new to school and has been hanging out with Lily and Robin. When Lily or Robin is alone with Amy in class, they are both usually nice to her. However, they do not let her sit with them at lunch.
Relational bullying.
500
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
When someone is teasing, they are trying to be funny and are looking for attention. When you ask them to stop, they will stop. When a person is bullying, they are asking for power. When you ask them to stop, they do not usually stop.
500
Alice is new to school and has found a group of friends. Marcia is the person in this group that everyone looks up to. Each morning, Marcia gives Alice her homework. If Alice does not have her homework done by lunch, Marcia does not let Alice sit with them. If Marcia gets her homework back and has gotten, Marcia will send Alice texts calling her stupid and telling her that she should have known better. What kind of bullying is happening to Alice? (hint: there are two types of bullying here)
Relational bullying Cyberbullying
500
True or false: If a student is bullied outside of school, there is nothing the school can do about it.
False: If a person is bullied outside of school and it gets brought into school, the school is then able to do something to get the bullying to stop.
500
What makes cyberbullying more harmful than other types of bullying?
The victim cannot see the bully so the bully can sometimes be meaner than he/she would be in person. Whatever the bully posts will stay on the internet forever.
500
What are three things you can do as a bystander to help someone who is being bullied?
Tell the bully to stop. Take the victim away from the situation. Talk to the victim afterwards and make sure he/she is okay. Tell a teacher what is happening. Offer to let the person being bullied hang out with you. Etc.
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