How might the target feel when he/she is being bullied?
sad, mad, lonely, embarrassed
Define bully
A person who purposely tries to hurt others by: · Making them feel uncomfortable. · Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc. · Name-calling. · Spreading nasty rumors.
You see a girl being teased at recess.
Tell a teacher, provide support and empathy, remove the girl from the teasing
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone
False
What are some different types of bullying?
Cyberbullying (Instagram, text messaging); Verbal bullying (Insulting or swearing with intent to harm self-esteem); Emotional bullying (Using words to mock, shock, or tease); Physical bullying (assault)
Your best friend started to pick on another student in class. At first, you thought it was funny, but now the teasing has gotten meaner and meaner. You can tell that the other student is becoming upset, but the other kids in the class think it is funny. What should you do to stop your friend from being a bully?
Tell a teacher, Talk to your best friend about his/her behavior, Support the target
Bullies have trouble making friends
False
What can we to try and stop bullying in school?
Only say nice things to other people, be friendly so others know that they are not alone, let bullies know that the school is going to stand up against them
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying
True
Bonus Question: Why?
How can a bystander become a defender?
If you see someone getting bullied, then you can go up to the victim and help them get away from the bully or tell an adult about the situation.
A group of your friends are talking negatively about another boy in your class. You think this boy is nice and consider him to be a friend. What should you do?
Ask them to stop, Continue to be friends with the boy
It takes courage to report bullying to an adult
True
Define empathy
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
One of your friends frequently spreads rumors about you, tells you that your clothes are ugly, and says she won't be your friend. You are confused by this behavior because you thought this girl was really your friend. What should you do?
Tell your friend that her behavior is unkind, Ask your friend to stop, Stop being friends with this girl
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
Teasing is when both people are joking and neither gets their feelings hurt, and bullying is when it goes on more than once, it’s impactful and hurts someone, and it’s intentional (on purpose)
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target
True