How might the victim or 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.
It has to be repeated and there has to be a perceived imbalance of power
What this acronym good for?
To remember if you see bullying happen
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone? Why?
False. The more people involved, the less the bully will continue to bully you or someone else
What are some different types of bullying?
Cyberbullying, verbal bullying, social bullying, physical bullying
Define upstander
A person who witnesses bullying and intervenes to help the bully
What does the "H" stand for and what does it mean?
Help - It means to intervene and not be a bystander when you see someone being bullied.
Bullies have trouble making friends? Why?
False. Not all bullies are mean to everyone and some are popular.
What can we do as a class to stop bullies?
Get the whole class and school on board to only say nice things to other people, let others know that they are not alone, let bullies know that the school is going to stand up against them, love and respect one another at all times
What does the E stand for and what does it mean?
It stands for empathize and it means to put yourself in the shoes of the other person understanding how they feel.
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying? Why?
True: Because they might be afraid that the bully will now be mean to them or that people will start calling them snitch
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 if you see someone get bullied you can tell an adult about the situation.
Define target/victim
The person who is being teased, harassed, and bullied.
What does the R stand for and what does it mean?
The R stands for Report and it means to tell a trusted adult.
With cyberbullying, you can just delete inappropriate or harassing messages.
False: deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, etc. is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.
Define empathy
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
What does it mean to intervene
To step in and assist.
What does the O stand for and what does it mean?
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target? Why?
True: People who are bullied for a long time may begin to miss school, have lower self-esteem, have mental and health problems or receive poor grades.