Types of Bullying
Form of bullying using electronic means
cyberbullying
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.
Bully
You are at lunch and a group of kids is making fun of the new kid because of what he is eating and the shoes he is wearing.
Tell them to stop. Tell an adult. Try to talk to the new kid and distract him from the bullies.
You walk into your classroom on Monday morning with your new haircut. Your so-called friend starts laughing and says loudly, "What is THAT hair-do supposed to be!?"
Teasing/being mean
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
What is the consequence for bullying at SME
reflect and correct, office referral, phone call home, meeting with the person who they bullied
punching, kicking, pinching, hitting, pushing/shoving, taking someone else's things
physical bullying
This person doesn't take part in the actual bullying, but watches it happening and may laugh.
Reinforcer
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.
Talk to your best friend about his/her behavior. Ask the student/victim if they are okay and offer support. Tell the teacher.
At lunch, a classmates steals your food every day.
Bullying
Bullies have trouble making friends?
False
How can you show the target of bullying that they have a friend?
Be a buddy.
leaving someone out on purpose, embarrassing someone, spreading rumors
social bullying
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying.
bystander
What is a positive way to handle a bully?
Tell an adult, ignore the behavior, stand up for yourself in a positive way, get help, show power in numbers, tell them their behavior is wrong,
You and a friend are frequently "play fighting" at recess
Teasing because you are both equally engaging in the behavior and there is no imbalance of power
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying.
True
How could you offer a distraction to interrupt the bullying?
Interrupt
name calling, threats, other inappropriate comments
verbal bullying
The person who is the victim of teasing, harassment, and bullying.
Target/victim
A group of your friends are talking about a kid and saying some really mean things. You think this boy is nice and consider him to be a friend.
Ask them to stop. Explain that what they are doing/saying is mean.
A classmate calls you a mean name and gives you a dirty look.
Teasing/being mean
It takes courage to report bullying to an adult.
True
Why is it important to say something to the bully?
So they know bullying is not ok.
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
Empathy
The person who supports and provides empathy to the target and/or does something to help or stop the bullying.
upstander
One of your "friends" frequently talks behind your back, tells you that your clothes are ugly, and makes mean comments on your social media. You are confused by this behavior because you thought this girl was really your friend.
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/being mean and bullying?
Teasing or being mean is when either someone is joking or it happens one time.
Bullying goes on more than once, it’s impactful and hurts someone, there’s a power imbalance, and it’s intentional (on purpose)
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target.
True
Whether it’s during the bullying or later, please ______________.
Tell someone