A Type of Bullying
Physical
Hurting someone's body on purpose. Ex: hitting, kicking, shoving, etc.
Yesterday, a friend called your shirt ugly.
Mean.
Mean = purposefully saying or doing something to hurt someone once or twice.
Rude = saying or doing something that hurts someone else, without intention.
Anyone can be bullied.
True
What can you do if you're being bullied?
Tell an adult. They can help you develop a plan about how to respond to the situation.
Verbal
Using your words. Ex: teasing, name calling, threats, etc.
Every day at lunch, a classmate steals your food.
Bullying.
Bullying involves the target, the bully, and witnesses or bystanders.
True.
What can you do if you've been the bully?
Talk to an adult and ask for help.
Understand that your actions are hurting someone and know that it is never okay to hurt someone else.
Emotional
Hurting someone on the inside and making them feel bad. Ex: telling lies, leaving them out on purpose, embarrassing them.
At recess, you and a friend "play fight" everyday.
Conflict, because you are both doing it to each other.
If you tell a teacher that someone is being bullied you are tattling.
False. Tattling is done to get someone in trouble. Telling is done to protect yourself or others from getting hurt.
What can you do if you see someone being bullied?
Bystanders are people who witness bullying happen and do nothing about it. Instead, be an Upstander.
Speak up - if it's safe, let the bully know that it is wrong
Get help - tell and adult
Support the student that was bullied - let them know that they didn't deserve to be treated like that
Be a friend - invite the student to play with you and let others know that you don't accept bullying at your school
Cyberbullying
Using technology to send mean messages, post things that make fun of someone, or spread rumors online.
A classmate calls you an unkind word one time.
Mean
Bullying is the same as a disagreement or conflict.
False. A disagreement or conflict happens between two people, where they are both engaging in the behavior and it's triggered by an event (like arguing over a toy). Bullying is intentionally trying to hurt someone else, happens repeatedly, and has a power difference.
How might someone feel if they are being bullied?
They might be scared to go to school, have lower self-esteem and less self-confidence, might be sad, angry, or afraid.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is when someone is being hurt by words or actions on purpose, it happens more than once, it creates a hostile school environment, and there is a power imbalance.
What is the difference between conflict and bullying?
Conflict is when both people are joking and doing something together. Bullying is when it happens more than once, there is a power imbalance, it's intentional, and it hurts someone.
More than 1 in 5 students reported being bullied.
True.
Would it be better to have a big reaction or to hide your reaction if you're being bullied?
A bully wants to upset you and get a reaction. If you ignore them, pretend like you don't hear them, walk away, and hide your feelings, they are less likely to keep trying.