Types of Bullying
Repeated hitting, pushing, pulling on bookbag/clothes, tripping. Target is upset, but the one doing it is not.
What is Physical Bullying?
Devin and David are friends. In school, they had an argument. Devin called David a name and David shoved him out of his way. Afterwards, both felt bad and wanted to apologize.
What is Conflict?
Lucas tells Damien that he can’t play basketball at recess because he is the worst player in 6th grade.
What is Mean?
What is an "Upstander"?
An "Upstander" is a peer that tells someone who is bullying to stop or helps the target of bullying to feel better or leave the situation.
If you are only joking it is NOT Bullying? T or F
FALSE - How the target feels is what defines what is bullying.
Spreading rumors, sharing secrets, ignoring or rejecting/excluding from group.
What is Social Bullying?
Emma and Brit play on the same field hockey team and are normally best friends, but have been in an argument for three days. Emma called Brit a mean name after practice and Brit send Emma a mean text.
What is Conflict?
Matt drew a picture in Art he was proud of. Sally took a crayon and drew over it.
What is Mean?
If someone is saying or doing something to you that you do not like, it is important to tell them to stop. T or F
TRUE = Sometimes the "bully" thinks they are joking. It is important to let the person know and if it continues, it is more likely actual bullying.
Both people are upset about a situation. Conflict or Bullying?
CONFLICT. In bullying, one side is not upset and says or does means things just because they see the person and different, less than.
Repeated name calling, bossing, teasing, mocking a person. Target expresses they do not like it - person doing it continues.
Kayla tells MacKenzie that she can’t sit with her on the bus today because she is saving the seat for a girl from her Social Studies class.
What is Rude?
Jeff is calling his friend, Juan, fat almost every day. Sometimes Juan laughs, but his body language says he is doesn't like it. Juan often laughs, but asks Jeff to stop saying it.
What is "Bullying"?
If someone is bullying you, call them names or do the same back. T or F
FALSE - If you call someone names back it becomes a conflict, not bullying. You are both in the wrong.
What is an Imbalance of Power?
When one side is seen as stronger, more popular or the target is outnumbered (3 vs 1).
Exposing someone's personal business on social media - creating group chats about someone, embarrassing someone online.
What is Cyber Bullying?
Maggie is making fun of the fact that Kimberly hangs out with the boys at recess and wears basketball shorts to school every day. In gym class, Maggie told her to go play on the boys’ team and the day before in homeroom, she wrote the words “You’re so gay” on Jessie’s desk.
What is Bullying (Sexual Harassment)?
You got a new pair of shoes for your birthday, but they are the off-brand Croc. One day a kid in class points and laughs at your shoes.
What is "Mean or Rude"?
Telling someone how you feel about what are saying or doing is important. What is an "I" Statement?
"I feel ____________ when you __________ and I want _____________."
It is okay to bully someone that annoys you? T or F
FALSE - Someone who annoys you in just different than you. Learn self control.
Repeatedly rolling eyes, mean-mugging, hand gestures, stealing/moving/vandalizing items just because you don't like them - no real reason..."they are annoying" to you.
What is Non-Verbal Bullying?
Talia makes plans to go to the school dance with her new friend, Gwen. Katie tells Talia that if she hangs out at the dance with Gwen that everyone will think she is fake and no one will like her anymore. At lunch that day, Katie convinces everyone that it would be a really funny to all laugh out loud when Talia approached the lunch table.
You set your bookbag down on the desk and another student moves it to another desk without asking you.
What is "Rude"?
If you tell someone who is being mean, rude or bullying you to STOP, what do you do next?
What is "Walk Away" or Ignore.
It is okay to spread someone's business (rumors) if it is true. T or F
Rumors can be true information or made up. If it not about you - don't share it.