Bullying Definitions
the intentional, unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance and is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated
bullying
Bullying or conflict: Jasmine and Matt sit behind Ginny in math class. Every day, Ginny can hear them snickering and making comments about her weight. Today, she got a text from an unknown number with a link to a weight loss camp.
bullying
a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
stress
Name a benefit of video games
increased hand-eye coordination, greater multi-tasking ability, enhanced problem-solving & logic, improved cognitive abilities
What is a benefit of conflict?
helps with relationships, family, work and school environments, and interpersonal interactions
How can you tell someone is active listening?
eye contact, nodding, leaning in
When does anger become a problem?
lose friends, no one wants to be around you, effects school or work, have trouble sleeping
Give an example of hygiene
You make a joke in class and interrupt your teacher. The whole class erupts in laughter. What is the teacher thinking?
That was rude that he interrupted me
a misunderstanding or disagreement that causes an emotional reaction between two or more connected people who need or want something from one another
Conflict
Bullying or conflict: David and Aran are on the same basketball team. They are losing against a rival team and David keeps telling Aran that he is clear and should pass the ball. Instead, Aran passes the ball to Max who misses the shot. David gets upset and yells at Aran.
Conflict
Name the three stress responses
Fight, flight, freeze
A mental health condition that involves compulsive playing of video games that significantly interferes with your ability to function in important areas — like school, work, or personal life — over an extended period.
Gaming disorder
Wes wants to play Minecraft with Ben, but Ben wants to play Roblox. What is a win-win solution to this conflict.
They play a little bit of both, or they play Minecraft one day and Roblox another day
Close ended or open ended question: Longer responses, cannot be answered with a yes/no
Open-ended
What is a healthy way to release anger?
yelling in a pillow, using a punching bag, going for a run, talking to a therapist, taking a walk
What happens if you have bad hygiene?
people might not want to be around you, you can get sick more often
Your Dad is carrying a couch into another room. He says out loud, “This couch is really heavy”. What is your dad most likely thinking?
I hope you offer to help me carry it
aggressor, target, bystander, or upstander: the person who HELPS the target in some way
upstander
Bullying or conflict: Jerome and Peter are friends. One day they decide it would be fun to create a fake Twitter account for another student, Ricky, and follow other students in their grade. They tweet Photoshopped pictures of Ricky and post mean comments.
Bullying
Name one way to cope with stress
Answers may vary
Name a symptom of gaming disorder
lack of control over time spent gaming, prioritizing over daily responsibilities, using video games to escape negative emotions, decline in hygiene, become irritable when unable to play video games, only talking about video games
Fill in the blank: I feel _______________ when you leave me out because I really value our friendship. I need you to include me next time.
Hurt, sad, upset
Is this a close or open ended question: Do you like ice cream?
Closed
What can someone's body feel or look like when angry?
shaking, sweating, frowning, tensing
feels like a chore, think it is boring, difficulty adjusting to puberty, depression, lack of knowledge
You decide to wash the dishes and clean up the kitchen after dinner. Your mother comes up to you and feels your forehead and says “Are you feeling okay!?”. What is your mom thinking?
Wow you never clean up!
speak out, report it, be a friend, stop and redirect
Report or not report: Tim, Joe, and Rick are in a group chat together. Tim has been saying terrible things to Joe in the group chat. Joe has made a comment that he wishes he were dead.
Report
Name a mindful activity that we did in class
Answers may vary
Name a negative effect of video game addiction
hard time paying attention, emotion management, irritability, anxiety, unhealthy diet, sleep deprivation, becoming desensitized to violence
You are playing a team video game and your teammate costs you the game. You tell him that he is the worst player. How can you reframe that sentence?
I am upset that our team lost
What is the difference between HEARING and LISTENING
Hearing is passive, no effort; listening is understanding what the person is saying
What is an immediate strategy to help calm yourself when you are angry?
count to 10, go for a walk, take deep breaths
Give a reason why someone with Autism might have difficulties with hygiene
hard time understanding the social need for hygiene, sensory issues, too many steps
You and your friend always spend time together, but lately you have been spending more time with another friend. You have been going out together, not inviting your other friend. What is the other friend thinking?
They are excluding me. I feel left out
Name the four types of bullying
physical, verbal, social, cyberbullying
Report or not report: Ben curses out Pat for not making the winning goal. Pat yells back at him.
Not report
Results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening with lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being.
Trauma
mindfulness activities, gaming breaks, and therapy
Every time you want to visit your friend for lunch, he says no. You tell him: I enjoy talking to you during lunch, I am hurt that you don't want to see me during lunch anymore...what is the next positive thing you should say?
I enjoy spending time with you at lunch
Why is good communication important?
improved relationships, increased understanding of others, improved ability to resolve conflicts, able to relate to others
How can you help a friend who gets angry?
listen to them, let them feel supported
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
two times
You are sitting on a bus. An old lady has to stand because there are no seats available. The lady looks at you and says “My legs are so sore, the bus should really have more seats!” What is the lady thinking?
I hope he offers me his seat, but I don't want to be rude and ask him to.