Bullying definitions
What is a bully?
Someone who uses superior strength or influence to harm or intimidate someone else. They make others feel bad and can harm others either verbally, physically, or emotionally.
Is this an example of bullying?
Ted keeps poking Janice in line when waiting to go inside. He knows it annoys her but keeps teasing her cause he thinks its funny.
Yes
What is cyberbullying?
the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. (Spreading rumors and lies, pretending to be you online, stealing personal info)
name 3 people you can go to if you are being bullied?
Parent, school counselor, principal, teacher, friend, trusted adult
Give an example of physical bullying?
Hitting, Kicking, Punching, Throwing, Pinching, Pulling hair, Tripping, Spitting
Repeated behaviour
What is the difference between tattling and reporting bullying?
Tattling is when someone tells on someone else because they get satisfaction out of seeing another person get in trouble. Reporting bullying is when you take a stand against someone who is harming you or someone else.
Where are three places cyber-bullying can occur?
Text messaging, social media, identity theft, emails, blogs, interactive games
True or false: Standing up to a bully is the best thing you can do. Be mean back and see how they respond.
False: Repeating the same behaviour back is not an appropriate response. The best way to respond is by ignoring them, if you don’t give in to it, they will stop.
Give an example of verbal bullying?
Insults, name calling, threats, repeated teasing
Name 3 bullying behaviours?
Hitting, Rumours/gossip, Lying,
A classmate is in a bad mood one day and tells you to leave her alone because you are annoying her. Is this bullying?
No - this is not bullying because it is not a repeated behavior from this person.
Name 2 ways to protect yourself against cyber-bullying?
Do not share passwords, don't respond to bully (reaction is what a bully wants), block the person from your social media sites, emails and phone contacts, save all evidence, tell a parent, tell a teacher or counselor,
Name 2 ways a bystander can handle bullying?
Tell the bully to stop, tell an adult, get the victim away from the bully
Give an example of social bullying?
Gossip, spreading rumors, leaving others out
What is a bystander?
Someone who witnesses bullying occurring and chooses to join in, or ignores it and walks away
Everyday, a student comes to school and calls you a loser. He tells you it’s not intentional and that he does it to everyone. is this bullying?
Yes, this is still bullying as the behaviour is repeated.
True or false: Cyberbullying is one of the most common forms of bullying happening in the world today.
True. Cyber bullying is one of the most common types of bullying to exist today.
True or false: You should ignore bullies?
True. A bully wants a reaction from you and they want to know that they hurt you and make you upset. Ignoring the bully and not showing that you're upset can show the bully they cannot hurt you.
Threatening social media messages, texts, emails, hacking
What are the 4 types of bullying?
Physical, Verbal, Social, Cyber
Every time you get on the school bus in the morning you notice someone on the bus always ignoring you and notice they won’t talk to anyone. Is this a form of bullying?
No it’s is not. The presented behaviour isn’t directed at you
True or false: You can easily get rid of cyberbullying?
True. You can take screenshots and report it a lot quicker.
True or false: If you say something back to a bully they will leave you alone.
False: if you engage with the bully it will only higher their urge to want to get under your skin. Resist it and ignore them.
What type of bullying involves teasing, name calling and insults?
Verbal bullying