Friends
You have to wonder if your friend is going to be nice to you each day. Is this a good or bad friendship?
BAD!
If someone calls you an unkind name one day at recess, is it bullying?
No
How do you know someone is not a good friend?
Answers may vary
What is bullying?
Bullying can be verbal, physical, cyber (online). These acts happen across a period of time.
Why is it important to get good grades?
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There is a girl who is always giving you dirty looks. What should you do?
1. Ask her why she is giving dirty looks.
2. Ignore her.
This boy always pushes you when you are in the hallway. It even got to the point where he pushed you down at recess. It is getting worse and it happens almost every day. What do you do?
When someone is hurting you, tell an adult.
You have a friend who is very bossy and mean to you almost every day. You do not feel that they are a good friend at all. What can you do?
1. Explain to your friend how you feel.
2. Remind him/her that friends are mean to each other.
3. It is your choice to be friends with him/her or not.
If someone is picking on you by calling you names. What can you do to get it to stop?
1. Stop, Walk, Talk
When you apply for a job one day, will they know what kind of grades you got in school?
Yes!
Your best friend tells you that she doesn't like Brandy. She asked you to stop talking to her, but you like Brandy. What do you do?
Talk to your best friend. It is unfair to ask someone to stop talking to someone they don't like.
At recess your friends start to leave you out. They ban together and decide you are not part of the friend group. This happens every day. Is this bullying?
Yes, leaving someone out is bullying, when it happens consistently across a period of time.
Your best friend is overly possessive of you and doesn't want you to play with other people, she just wants you to herself. What do you do?
1. Talk to her about this and let her know it is not fair to you what she is asking.
Bullying can make people feel more...
depressed, anxious, worried, scared, insecure, etc.
When you apply for a job one day, will they know how you behaved in school or if you were absent a lot?
Yes and Yes
It is okay to not get along with everyone in school. You may not be their friend, but you should be ________ to them.
friendly, respectful, nice, cordial, etc.
You notice that a boy in your class calls another boy names all the time. What should you do?
Be an UPSTANDER! Do something! Anything!
Your friend is telling you that you need to play with her ONLY on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. She says you can play with other people on the other days. Is this a good friend?
No! A good friend will not tell you who you can and can't play with. A good friend will just play with you regardless of who also wants to play.
Students who reported that they were bullied often scored lower in reading, mathematics, and science than kids who weren't bullied. T or F
TRUE
Why is it important to keep your desk organized?
You will be able to find the things you need easily, etc.
What are fake friends?
They are friends that are sometimes your friend, and sometimes not your friend, or are pretending to be your friend for some reason.
Bullying is against the law in 50 states. T or F
TRUE!
You have a friend who is sometimes nice and sometimes mean to you. You are bothered by this. What should you do?
1. Talk to your friend about changing this.
2. If your friend continues to be mean, she doesn't have to be a good friend any more.
Why do people bully others?
1. Attention
2. Gain popularity or fit into a group
3. Someone is bullying them
4. Difficult home life
5. Someone dared them to
Think about the job you want some day...
Will the grades you got in 3rd grade be important when trying to get that job?
Yes!