How might someone feel when they are being bullied?
*sad *helpless
*mad *vulnerable
*lonely *worth nothing
*embarrassed *shame
Define bully.
A person who purposely tries to hurt others by:
Making them feel uncomfortable, hurting them (kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc...), name-calling, spreading rumors.
You see a girl being teased at recess.
*Tell a teacher
*Provide support and empathy
*Remove the girl from the situation
A friends says to you one time "your shirt is ugly."
Teasing
If you are bullied it is best to handle it alone?
False
*always get an adult involved
What are some different types of bullying?
*Cyber (on the computer/gaming consuls)
*verbal (using words to make someone feel bad)
*emotional (teasing them about their appearance)
*physical (hitting, kicking, etc...)
Define teasing.
Teasing is when both people are joking and neither gets their feelings hurt.
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 target
Every day at lunch, a classmates steals your food.
Bullying
Bullies have trouble making friends?
True
Bonus Question: Why?
What can you do to stop bullies?
*be nice (remember the golden rule)
*let others know that they are not alone
*let bullies know that you will stand up for yourself
*tell an adult
Define bystander.
A person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying.
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 from friends (power in numbers)
You and a friend "play fight" during recess.
Teasing because you are both equally engaging in the behavior.
Sometimes bystanders are afraid to report the bullying?
True
Bonus Question: Why?
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.
The person who is the victim of teasing, harassment, and bullying.
A group of your friends are talking negatively about another boy in your class. You think this boy is nice and consider him to be a friend.
*Ask them to stop
*Continue to be friends with the boy
A classmate says something kind of mean to you one time while you are lining up for recess.
Teasing
It takes courage to report bullying to an adult?
True
What is 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 she won't be your friend. 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 her
Every day after school, another student hits you while you walk home.
Bullying
Frequent bullying can have a long-term affect on the target?
True
Bonus question: How?