If you are being bullied
What is the best thing to do if you are being bullied?
Seek help - an adult, teacher, counsellor, etc.
Telling your teacher when you witness bulling is snitching. True or False?
False.
Snitching refers to informing on someone, especially to authorities, for personal gain or to avoid getting in trouble oneself.
In contrast, reporting harmful behavior, like bullying or dangerous activities, to protect others or ensure safety is not considered snitching—it's acting responsibly.
What is cyber bullying?
Cyber bullying is using electronic means by a child, preteen, or teen to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, embarrass, or otherwise target another child, pre-teen, or teen
Who was a victim in Residential Schools?
Govt. funded schools such as church run institutes.
Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and communities and placed in these schools, where they were forbidden to speak their native languages and practice their cultures. The conditions were often harsh, with reports of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect.
Indigenous students
You are sitting on a bench and see someone push another student into a wall. Do you walk away, get an adult or intervene?
Get an adult immediately!
What is the best way to handle cyber bullying?
Keep evidence of cyber bullying
Log off/sign out/unregister from social site/web chat.
When should you call the police when witnessing an act of bullying?
1. A weapon involved,
2. Threats of personal injury, bodily harm,
3. Sexual abuse,
4. Any illegal act.
What is physical bullying?
To hurt somebody’s body or damage their possessions
Who were the bullies in residential schools?
Teachers, other workers, government, churches
You are in an online chat room with a friend when you get in a fight over your favorite basketball teams. This is an example of cyber bullying. True or False?
False - online bullying.
What should you NOT do if you are being bullied?
1. Blame yourself down,
2. Ignore everything or act like nothing is happening,
3. Become aggressively upset,
4. Match bully's behavior,
5. Get into physical altercation with the person bullying.
What is a bystander?
Someone who witnesses someone being bullied.
What types of bullying did the students in Residential Schools endure?
Mental, physical
John calls Mary FAT repeatedly throughout the school year, what can Mary do to stop the bullying?
1. Ignore John,
2. Walk away, or
3. Tell an adult.
If someone is bullying you and tell you "You better not say anything!", should you tell an adult anyway?
Yes, because the adult you told will keep an eye on you, to make sure you're okay.
What are some common mistakes made when a bullying act is witnessed?
1. Ignoring what is going on,
2. Trying to sort out the problem, talking to both kids at the same time,
3. Try to make kids apologize.
What is direct bullying?
Where the bully confronts the victim face to face
What affects do we see in society today as a result of bullying in residential schools?
Residential school syndrome, substance abuse, mental disorders, neglect
Ole calls Maggie FAT repeatedly throughout a school year. What adverse effects may Maggie be facing because of this?
Depression, isolation, lack of confidence, eating disorders, fear of school
If you are being bullied, do you think it would help to understand why the person is bully you in the first place?
Yes. If you understand why the bully is acting out, maybe you can help them, thereby stopping the bullying.
How can you make a victim feel better?
1. Compliment victim,
2. Hang out with victim,
3. Walk with victim, and
4. Show the person that you care.
What is indirect bullying?
The bully systematically undermines the victims reputation by spreading rumors or malicious gossip
What treatments are offered to those who came out of Residential School scarred?
Cultural/Emotional Support, Professional Counselling, Transportation.
Your best friend tells you that they are a victim of bullying by a fellow classmate, what can you do to support your friend?
Stay away from the bully, stay with your friend at recess, encourage them to tell an adult