What would you do?
If I saw my friend getting bullied, I would
Tell an adult.
Kimberly says to you that your shoes are ugly. This is the first time Kimberly said this to you. Is this bullying?
No. Although Kimberly should not have made such statement, she only said it once.
What is physical bullying?
Physical bullying is the most obvious form of bullying. It occurs when kids use physical actions to gain power and control over their targets. Physical bullies tend to be bigger, stronger, and more aggressive than their peers. Examples of physical bullying include kicking, hitting, punching, slapping, shoving, and other physical attacks.
Someone who witnesses bullying, either in person or online. This person is called a ___________
Bystander. Friends, students, peers, teachers, school staff, parents, coaches, and other youth-serving adults can be bystanders. With cyberbullying, even strangers can be bystanders.
Bystanders who are laughing, are they helping or hurting the situation.
True. If a bystander is laughing when someone is being bullied, they are encouraging the bully to continue.
Lori gets picked on everyday because she has holes in her shoes. I would like to help Lori by_________.
Being a friend.
You and your friend are frequently play fighting during recess. Is your friend teasing you or bullying you?
Teasing. The both of you are engaging in play fighting. Besides, no one should be play fighting.
What is verbal bullying?
Perpetrators of verbal bullying use words, statements, and name-calling to gain power and control over a target. Typically, verbal bullies will use relentless insults to belittle, demean, and hurt another person.
This person takes action when they witness bullying. This person is called a ____________.
Upstander. Even one person’s support can make a big difference for someone who is being bullied. When youth who are bullied are defended and supported by their peers, they are less anxious and depressed than those who are not.
We need to ask for help when dealing with a bully.
True. It is harder for a bully to stand up to a crowd and he/she is less likely to bully in the future if he/she knows they have to take on several people.
You have a new student in your classroom. How can you make the student feel welcome?
Introducing myself, showing the new student around in the classroom and school and being a friend.
What is the difference between teasing and bullying?
Teasing is when both people are joking and neither gets their feelings hurt, and bullying is when it goes on more than once.
Should you tell an adult when someone say mean and threatening this to you?
Yes. All verbal abuse and threats should be taken seriously.
What is violence?
Violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against another person(s) that results in psychological harm, injury or in some cases death. Examples of violence are;
Examples of violence a teacher may observe include:
My friends cannot bully me.
False. If your friend(s) says things that make you feel uncomfortable, it is best to find new friends that enjoy being around and would not make you feel bad.
I heard Jack say he was bringing a knife to school to hurt his bully. What would you do?
Tell someone immediately. Jack can seriously harm his bully and others.
At lunch, Joy steals a food item from your tray everyday. Is Joy teasing or bullying you?
Bullying and you should let an adult know immediately.
What is cyberbullying?
When students use the Internet, a smartphone, or other technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person, this is called cyberbullying.
Examples of cyberbullying include posting hurtful images, making online threats, and sending hurtful emails or texts.
Can bullying have an affect on the person who is being bullied?
Yes. Bullying can cause the person who is being bullied to act out or do harmful things to themselves or others.
It is tattling when you tell on your friend and classmates for bullying others.
False. Tattling is telling things that are not important. Telling is reporting things that need to be reported.
Karen told me she was going to fight Lisa in the bathroom today. Karen is my friend and I don't want her to get in trouble. What should I do?
Tell your teacher or any adult at school.
Which month is Anti-Bullying month?
October. October is recognized as National Anti-Bullying month nationwide.
Is spreading a rumor on someone a form of bullying?
Yes. It called social bullying. Below are examples of social bullying;
These people take active part in bullying but do not initiate the bullying. What are those people called?
Followers (also known as henchmen).
Some people are bullied in their communities.
True. Not all bullying takes place in school. Some are done at home and in your community.