Definitions
What kind of bullying occurs through instant messaging, social gaming sites, email, texting, or social media?
cyber bullying
What are the 4 different types of bullying?
Social, verbal, physical, cyber
How can you model positive behaviours for anti-bullying?
Refuse to participate in bullying, stand up to the bully if you feel safe, encourage peers to stand up if they feel safe, be inclusive of others, show kindness and compassion.
You are the new exchange student. You notice no one has talked to you at school or included you in any in-school and extracurricular activities. You overheard someone spreading rumors that you should be avoided because you don't understand English (which is not true). How should you respond?
stand up to your peers, tell them to stop by saying “ judging people before you have the opportunity to get to know them is not nice”, tell/seek support from a trusted adult, journal your feelings and write down what happened, practice self-confidence & be true to yourself, and remember: reporting bullying doesn't mean you are tattling.
What type of bullying is where someone uses their body or an object to hurt or scare another person?
physical bullying
What is the process called when it involves making unfair distinctions about others based on their class, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, race, or sexual orientation?
Discrimination
What are some common signs of someone being bullied?
Isolation from others, suicidal thoughts/depression, change in behaviour, decrease in grades, decreased attendance at school, physical symptoms (bruising/injuries/damaged clothing), physiological symptoms (headache, body aches, stomach aches)
The “nerdy” boy goes to sit in his chair in class when someone pulls the chair out from underneath him, the whole class laughs. How should you respond?
Ask the boy if he is okay, help him up, engage with the bully (if feels safe and tell them that was not a nice thing to do), tell the teacher or a trusted adult what you witnessed especially if you or others feel unsafe, encourage the student to tell a trusted adult, provide support, stay calm & collected, don't retaliate.
Qhat type of bullying involves a person trying to hurt another person's reputation or relationships in order to impact their sense of belonging?
social bullying
A fixed or general idea of a set of characteristics that many people believe represent that particular person in that group is called what?
stereotyping
What are ways you can provide a safe space on the internet for your friends and peers?
Block cyberbullies, don’t accept friendship requests from people you don’t know, don’t share passwords, if you see it report it, use privacy settings.
You see someone writing mean comments under your friend’s Instagram picture, how should you respond?
report the comments, message your friend and provide support to your friend, tell someone if you are experiencing cyberbullying, ignore the comments, never retaliate, ask them kindly to stop (if you feel safe to), save the evidence, block their access to your personal profiles, call an authority figure if you feel unsafe (police).
What type of bullying involves someone using their words to hurt, harass, or intimidate another person?
Verbal bullying
What are other actions you can take to communicate your feelings that will not cause physical harm?
Talk it out, journal, regulate your feelings by going for a walk/exercising, and use non-judgmental language.
How can you prevent bullying?
Speak out, get help, be a friend, be a role model.
You are about to play flag football in gym class and before the game starts, you notice a boy looking at your friends saying, “You are weak and can't play sports as well as us guys because you are a dumb girl, careful you don't break a nail”. How should you respond?
Don’t engage with the bully, ignore them and walk away, practice positive self talk, tell a trusted adult, document your experience in a journal, stay calm & confident, get expert advice.