Who Is Involved?
What do we call someone who sees bullying but is not the target or the person doing it?
A bystander.
One thing that makes mean behavior bullying is that it is repeated. What does repeated mean?
It happens again and again.
Name one mean thing a person can do that could hurt a classmate.
Name-calling, insults, or put-downs.
What are the Three Rs for responding to bullying?
Recognize, Report, and Refuse.
What is cyberbullying?
Using phones, games, or social media to be mean on purpose again and again.
Who is the person being hurt by bullying?
The target.
Bullying is done on purpose. What does on purpose mean?
They meant to do it.
Besides words and hitting, name one way someone can hurt a classmate’s feelings or friendships on purpose.
Leaving them out or spreading rumors.
In the Three Rs, what does Report mean?
Tell a trusted adult about bullying.
True or false: Cyberbullying only counts if it happens at school.
False. It can happen anywhere, any time, because it happens on devices.
Jordan keeps making fun of a classmate. What role does Jordan have?
Jordan is the person doing the bullying.
Two friends argue once about who gets the soccer ball. A different student laughs at a classmate and takes their seat on purpose every day. Which one is bullying, and why is the other one not bullying?
The student who is mean every day on purpose. The soccer argument happened only once and was a disagreement, so it is a conflict.
A group of students walks away every time a classmate comes near, and no one lets them join any game for weeks. Could this be bullying? What makes you think so?
Yes. It is on purpose and keeps happening.
A classmate keeps sending you mean messages. Which R helps you notice what is happening?
Recognize.
Classmates keep liking or forwarding a mean post about a student. Does that help or hurt the target, and why?
It hurts the target because liking or forwarding a mean post spreads it to more people and can make the target feel more alone.
After bullying, what is one kind way a classmate can support the target?
Check in privately and offer to include them, without pressuring them to talk.
A classmate tells you that another student has been leaving them out on purpose again and again. They ask you not to tell anyone. What should you do, and why is that different from snitching?
Tell a trusted adult so the classmate can get help and stay safe. The goal is safety, not getting someone in trouble.
A student stops a classmate at the entrance to a game, and later the classmate cannot find their backpack. What is happening to the classmate, and what could a bystander do?
The classmate is being kept out and their belongings are being hidden. A bystander can check if they are okay or tell a trusted adult.
Someone keeps saying mean things to you. Give a firm response and name one more step you can take.
Calmly say, “Stop,” and tell a trusted adult.
You see a mean message about a classmate. What should you do first?
Do not reply or forward it. Save a screenshot and tell a trusted adult, such as the school counselor.
A student keeps mocking a classmate. One bystander laughs, one watches, and one checks on the target and gets help. Which choices help or hurt, and why?
Laughing rewards the behavior. The bystander who watched can avoid joining and seek help privately.
A student is repeatedly left out of a game, and the group says they cannot make them stop. What might be unfair about this situation, and what could a bystander safely do?
The group has more power and the exclusion keeps happening. A bystander can check in privately and tell a trusted adult.
A student is shoved during recess several times, and an unkind picture of them is posted in the class group chat. How is the classmate being hurt, and what is one safe thing a bystander can do?
They are being physically hurt and embarrassed online. A bystander can ask if they are okay or tell a trusted adult.
A classmate keeps calling Sam names at recess while other kids watch. Give one sign this is bullying, one way Sam can refuse, and one adult Sam can report to.
Sign: it is repeated, on purpose, and unfair. Refuse: calmly and firmly say Stop and walk away. Report: school counselor, teacher, or principal.
A mean group chat targets a classmate, and you do not feel safe speaking up. Name two safe actions and how each helps.
Ask the classmate if they are okay, and tell a trusted adult, like the school counselor, to get help.