Bullying Basics
When bullying occurs, the behavior is not accidental. It is ______________.
On purpose or intentional.
400 points
True or False: If you ignore bullying, it will just go away.
False!
In most situations, silence doesn't help. If ignoring made it go away, then those getting bullied could make it stop by just walking away, and not engaging. Boom, problem solved.
Of course, this isn't reality, and it's so important to tell an adult about bullying if it's happening to you or if you witness or know about it.
300
You hear that someone you thought was a friend has been spreading an unkind rumor about you.
Bullying- IF what you heard is true.
100 points
Who are 3 adults at school you can report bullying to?
Answers will vary.
300
When bullying occurs, the behavior that ______s someone physically or emotionally.
hurts/harms
the person is being hurt, harmed, or humiliated with words and behavior.
True or False: You can spot a bully by how they look.
False
While there are stereotypes that we see in movies, a person bullying others can be popular or unpopular, tall/short, rich/poor or anything else.
The popular kid at school thinks it’s fun to tease you every chance she gets. Everyone laughs when she makes fun of you. You’re starting to hate school.
Bullying
What do you think is one thing that would help with bullying at school?
When bullying occurs, the behavior is ______________ (more than once).
Repeated.
The person being hurt has a hard time stopping or preventing the behavior.
True or False. Bullying is the same as conflict?
False.
while both may be hurtful, conflict happens when people don't agree. It becomes bullying when one person tries to exert power and control over the other person.
Girls on the dance team disagree over what routine they will do for a pep rally. The argument ends in name calling and threats to quit the team.
Conflict
If you see bullying what should you do?
Answers will vary.
Definitely report.
When bullying occurs, there is an imbalance of _______________ between the bully and the target.
Power
This could be size, age, popularity, ability, etc.
True or False: There are laws and policies against bullying.
True.
Every state in the US has laws and policies against bullying.
You sent a mean text about a kid to a friend, and your friend forwarded it to others. It eventually got back to the kid.
Bullying
If your friend is bullying someone, what should you do?
Even though it's hard, you should tell them to STOP. If that doesn't work, talk to an adult at school that you trust. Not to get them in trouble, but because you are their friend. Why?
Kids who bully often have trouble in school, with relationships, keeping jobs, and in being happy as adults. Bullies also are known to commit more crimes than those who do not bully.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is the use of cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms or social networking sites to harass, threaten or intimidate someone. Cyberbullying is often done by children and teens, who have increasingly early access to these technologies.
True or False: Students can have more than one role in a bullying situation.
True.
It is often the case that being bullied, doing the bullying or witnessing bullying are not distinct categories. It is more common that kids play multiple roles throughout the day.
Two boys get into a fight after rough play in the hall.
Conflict
What would you do if this happens?
Yes- friends do sometimes bully their friends. While this may not be a healthy friendship, the same guidelines apply to addressing the bullying.