Bullies
and Bystanders
and Bystanders
What is a bully?
A bully is a person who purposely tries to hurt others.
What is physical bullying?
When a person is being pushed, punched, or hit by physical contact
Are rough play and bullying the same thing?
No. Rough play is when people play together and the play gets rough, without the intention to hurt.
Bullying is intended to hurt others.
What is a victim
The person or people being negatively impacted by a bully.
How might the target feel when he/she is being bullied?
Sad, mad, lonely, embarrassed
What should you do if you see someone getting bullied?
You should go tell a trusted adult about what you saw or you should try to stop them as it's occurring.
Being called names, having mean things said to you, being shouted at.....in public or private.
Verbal Bullying.
What is the difference between peer conflict and bullying?
The intent behind peer conflict is typically not to hurt or harm the other person but to resolve a difference or frustration.
Bullying has the intent to do harm.
Peer conflict occurs between equals, while bullying involves a power imbalance, with one person exerting control over the other.
Why do victims tolerate the bullying?
They might be too scared that it will get worse if they try to stop it.
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.
True or False? A bully uses its power imbalance to have a negative impact on others.
True!
Name at least three characteristics that could be attacked in human rights bullying.
Gender, race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation
What is the difference between INTENT and IMPACT?
Intent refers to the motivation or purpose behind an action.
Impact refers to the actual effect that an action has on others, whether positive, negative, or neutral.
What are some long term consequences for victims?
Bullying can have a negative impact on a person's emotional well-being, physical health and/or social well-being.
Define empathy.
The ability to understand how another person feels and why the person feels that way.
Why do bystanders try to take the side of the bully?
So they won't also get bullied.
When a person tries to get what they want by making others feel bad, damaging others' self worth, or by making others feel afraid, small and helpless.
Emotional Bullying.
What is the difference between and ally and a bystander?
An ally is the person who supports and provides empathy to the target.
A bystander is a person who watches bullying happen or hears about it and does nothing to stop the bullying.
Why is it important to address bullying?
To teach others about the impact bullying can have.
It could lead to people feeling unsafe and unwelcome.
People could get seriously hurt.
What can we do as a class to stop bullies?
Get the whole class and school on board to only say nice things to other people, let others know that they are not alone, let bullies know that the school is going to stand up against them.
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.
Which bullying includes making fun of a person's sexual orientation?
Human Rights Bullying.
Teasing or Bullying?
You and a friend are frequently "play fighting" at recess.
Teasing because you are both equally engaging in the behaviour.
True or False?
Children who are bullied suffer more headaches, stomach aches, depression and anxiety.
True!
Mental health problems associated with bullying tend to last until later in life.
What would you do?
One of your friends frequently spreads rumours about you, tells you that your clothes are ugly, and says she won't be your friend. You are confused by this behaviour because you thought this girl was really your friend.
Tell your friend that her behaviour is unkind. Ask your friend to stop. Stop being friends with this girl.