How might the target feel when they are 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 student being teased at lunch.
Tell a teacher, Provide support and empathy, ask the student if they want to join your lunch table
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
What are some of the characteristics that students named was a reason they experienced bullying?
physical appearance, race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation
conflict is a disagreement or argument in which both sides can express their views and equal power is had. Bullying is when there is a goal to hurt, harm, or humiliate another person and the behavior is repeated
Your best friend has recently started to pick on another student in the class. At first, you thought it was funny, but lately, the teasing has gotten meaner and meaner. You can tell that the student is becoming more and more upset, but the other kids in the class think it is funny.
Tell a teacher
Talk to your best friend about his/her behavior
Support the student being bullied
What can we do as a school to provide a safe environment for all students?
create a positive community, embody our values, have open and respectful discussions about our thoughts, perspectives, and views, address behaviors that make others uncomfortable or feel targeted
What are the different forms of bullying (4)
verbal, physical, social/emotional, cyber
What is a positive way to handle a bully?
Tell an adult
Stand up for yourself in a positive way
Get help
Each day in the US 160,000 students miss school due to a fear of being bullied
True
Define bullying
the repeated written, verbal, or electronic expression or physical act/combination of these directed at a victim that causes physical or emotional harm, places the person in fear of harm, and infringes on the rights of the person
Define target
The person who is the victim of teasing, harassment, and bullying.
A group of your friends are talking negatively about another student in your class. You think this student is nice and consider him to be a friend.
Ask them to stop
Continue to be friends with the student
Check in with a staff about what you are noticing
Define empathy
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
Define ally
The person who supports and provides empathy to the target.
One of your friends frequently spreads rumors about you, tells you that your clothes are ugly, and says they won't be your friend. You are confused by this behavior because you thought this student was really your friend.
Tell your friend that their behavior is unkind
Ask your friend to stop
Stop being friends with this student
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
Teasing can be seen as a joke and does not occur repeatedly, and bullying is when it goes on more than once, it’s impactful and hurts someone, there’s a power imbalance, and it’s intentional (on purpose)