Types of Bullying
This type of bullying involves punching, kicking, and other forms of hitting in order to intimidate or manipulate.
Physical bullying.
What is Emma doing when Travis comes home from school?
She is coloring with her markers.
The word for the reason why a character does something.
Motivation
What kinds of things are boy bullies more likely to do than girl bullies?
Physical bullying: punching and kicking etc.
Why does Michael bully his son Jacob?
Because he is upset about his conversation with his boss. He gets very angry when Jacob told him he didn't finish his homework yet and taunted him about being a failure.
This type of bullying involves saying mean or hurtful things on purpose.
Verbal bullying.
What did Michael tell Jacob his grandfather used to sell?
Used Hoover vacuum cleaners.
The word for something that gets in the way of a character's goal
Obstacle
Why do bystanders tend to not get involved when they see bullying happening?
They don't know what to do or they think it isn't their business.
Why does Jacob bully Travis?
Because he wants Travis to let him copy his homework so he does better in math and his dad won't be mad at him anymore.
This type of bullying happens when someone focuses on something that makes someone different and makes fun of them. This can be someone's race, their sexual orientation, or their religion.
Prejudicial bullying
What did Emma and Travis draw together?
A picture of the two of them holding hands and walking.
What does "blackout" mean?
It means when all the lights go out to show the end of a play or a change of scene.
According to the article, when is bullying most common?
Middle school
What kind of homework does Jacob want to copy from Travis?
Math
100 Extra points: Geometry
This type of bullying involves using social media or other technology to make fun of or put down someone else
Cyberbullying
According to Cynthia, who were the Dwadzik brothers?
Brothers who almost succeeded in making the first airplane, but they crashed and died.
What does it mean in the script when someone is speaking and we see "---"
They are being interrupted.
What is one reason victims keep bullying to themselves?
They don't think it will make a difference
They think they can handle it themselves.
What does Travis do to stop himself from bullying his sister?
He takes a deep breath. He looks at her. He is honest about what is really bothering him.
This type of bullying is done between people who know each other. One or more people threatens or causes damage to another person's relationships.
Relational Aggression
What is a phrase each bully (or potential bully) says to another person?
"One simple thing"
Repeating something 3X
This word refers to the parts of a play that describe the setting, changes in scenery or lighting, and character's moving.
Stage directions
How many times did bullying happen in Downhill?
3, but almost 4
Why does Cynthia bully Michael?
Because she wants her company to succeed so she is "motivating" him by threatening him and making him feel like a failure.