Teasing
This is the first thing you should consider before teasing someone, even as a joke.
How it might make them feel
Bullying is never just a one-time thing. It becomes bullying when it is this.
Repeated
This type of bullying includes hitting, kicking, pushing, or damaging someone's belongings.
Physical bullying
A person who sees bullying happening but does nothing to stop it is called this.
Upstander
During lunch, Alex sees a student sitting alone every day because others keep calling him names and saying he's "weird." (type of bullying and what you can do)
verbal bullying, and be an upstander by sitting with him or speaking up
When a group of friends constantly teases one person in the group, what might the person who is being tease feel?
Being left out, targeted or ganged up on
Can bullying only be between students? true or false
False
Bullying doesn’t have to be physical. Making threats, insults, or cruel jokes are examples of this type of bullying.
Verbal Bullying
This is what you’re called when you take action to support someone being bullied.
Upstander
Lily posted a video online making fun of a classmate’s appearance. People are commenting and sharing it. (type of bullying and what you can do)
cyberbullying, and report it to a trusted adult or the platform
What is something you can say to someone that someone tells you your teasing is bothering them.
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you or I'll stop
When bullying makes someone feel scared, uncomfortable, or humiliated at school, it creates this kind of environment (think specifically of the BPS definition of bullying)
intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment
When someone uses phones, social media, or texting to hurt or embarrass someone, it’s called this.
Cyberbullying
One simple but powerful way to be an upstander is to do this when you see someone being excluded or picked on.
Speak up, include them, or get help
Two students keep bumping into Marcus in the hallway on purpose and laugh when he tells them to stop. (type of bullying and what you can do)
physical bullying, and Marcus should report it to a trusted adult
Teasing is when someone talks about things like their clothes, family, or how they talk. True or false
True
You report bullying by using the Southwest Social Support App. True or false
No, fortifyfl, speakup, or trusted adult
A person doesn’t have to be hit or touched to be bullied—this kind of behavior, like spreading rumors or giving dirty looks, can also count.
Social bullying
If you laugh at bullying but don’t say anything, you’re still just a bystander. True or false
True– laughing along makes you part of the problem.
Mia overhears a group of students spreading lies about her friend to try and ruin her reputation. (type of bullying and what you can do)
social bullying, and Mia should support her friend and tell an adult
If you see someone getting teased and no one is helping, who are you if you do something to make a difference.
Be an upstander! (stand up for them, include them, tell someone)
Bullying becomes especially serious when it interferes with this part of a student’s life at school.
School performance or participation
This form of bullying is meant to mess with someone’s mind or emotions, like constant manipulation or making them doubt themselves.
Psychological bullying
Name two things an upstander can do that help make school a safer, more respectful place for everyone.
(1) stand up to bullying, (2) support the person being bullied, (3) report it to a trusted adult, or (4) refuse to join in
Jordan watches someone get teased every day but is afraid to speak up. What are 3 things Jordan could do to be an upstander in a safe way?
(1) report it to a teacher or counselor, (2) check in with the student being bullied, (3) don’t join in or laugh, and (4) stand near them or invite them to join your group