Bullying

Bullying 101

100

True or False

Bullying usually involves an imbalance of power

True

200

Two friends working on a class project disagree on about how to divide the work.  One friend gets upset and calls the other a name.  The next day, the two barely speak to each other.

Is this bullying, why or why not?

No

This is a conflict/disagreement between friends.  There is no imbalance of power.

300

Name 2 types of bullying?

What can it look like?

Verbal - namecalling, teasing

Physical - hitting, kicking

Indirect - gossiping, excluding

Cyber - mean text messages, posting rumors or embarrassing pictures

Upstander

100

What is a bystander?

Someone who witnesses bullying

200

T/F More then half of bullying situations stop when a peer intervenes effectively

True

300

What is an Upstander?

Someone who sees bullying and acts to make it stop.  They do their best to help and support someone who is being hurt

B.U.S.T.E.R.

100

Give us an example on how you can be a friend to someone who is being bullied?

- ask if they need help

- say "I'm sorry that happened", "Don't believe what they say"

- sit with them at lunch to let them know that you want to support them

200

How would you use distraction to get the peers attention away from a bullying scene?

- "A teacher is coming"

- make a loud sound, drop books and ask for help to pick up

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300

Why is Speak Out and Stand Up the hardest Bully B.U.S.T.E.R. tip?

- it can be unsafe

- it can be scary 

- it can be intimidating - bully may pick on me

B.U.S.T.E.R. 2

100

What is the difference between tattling and telling and adult when something is wrong?

Tattling: no one is being hurt, trying to get someone in trouble

Telling: trying to help someone; behavior is unsafe or hurtful

200

Why is "Exiting the scene" a good way to be an upstander?

- you are taking away the audience, which takes away the bullies power

- refusing to be part of the problem

300

What is an example of how you would give a "reason" for a bully to stop?

- "You will get in trouble"

- "You might get suspended"

- "You will hurt him"