Bullying
Who should you tell if you or someone you know is being bullied?
A trusted adult (teacher, parent, guidance counselor)
What is addiction?
The psychological need to use drugs or alcohol
What is anger management?
Ways to prevent or control anger
Name one type of culture
American, Latino, Asian, African American, Native American, White
Physical disability, no-physical disability
Language spoken, AND MORE
Name one community service activity Suite 5 offered this year
Bowl-a-thon, clothing drive, food drive, Valentine’s Day cards, letters to veterans, etc
What is the most common type of bullying?
The most commonly reported type of bullying is verbal harassment (79%), followed by social harassment (50%), physical bullying (29%), and cyberbullying (25%)
Name three substances someone can be addicted to
Marijuana, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, crack, cocaine, heroin, mushrooms, meth, prescription drugs, steroids, and more
What is something you do to manage your anger?
What game did we play during the cultural diversity Zoom lesson
The labeling game
What was the name of the intern this year?
Kayleigh
Name three social media platforms where people can be cyberbullied
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Video Games, etc
How could someone get help for addiction?
12-step program, therapy, rehab
Name two ways to tell if you’re getting angry?
Irritability, face gets hot, clench your fists, grit your teeth, roll your eyes, stomach gets hot, etc
What is discrimination?
The unfair treatment of someone based on their race or culture or disability
Name one thing you learned from Suite 5 that you didn’t previously know
What is peer pressure?
Being influenced from a member of one’s peer group
Weed, pot, ganja, Mary Jane, grass, and more
How can anger affect someone?
It can affect their physical health by making it hard to sleep or raising stress levels,
It can affect their relationship with others,
It can cause depression or anxiety
Why is it important to learn about cultural diversity?
To be accepting of all cultures that make up our communities to prevent discrimination and racism
Name one guest speaker that gave a presentation at Suite 5
What is the best way to respond to a bullying online?
TRICK QUESTION: Do not respond! This will only escalate the situation
Are prescription drugs safe?
TRICK QUESTION: Yes and no
If taken as prescribed by the doctor, the correct dosage and amount of prescription drugs can be safe. If someone takes prescription drugs without being prescribed from a doctor or takes too much of the prescribed drug, it is not safe.
True or false: We shouldn’t hold in our anger, we should let it out in whatever way possible
TRICK QUESTION: It IS important to let our anger out, but it is healthier to control it in ways that benefit ourselves and others. Having a tantrum or yelling at someone is not a good way to let out anger
What is the definition of racism?
One person thinking their race is better than someone else’s race
What is the name of the old social worker that used to run Suite 5 for most of the year
Catherine