Bullying
What is the name for repeatedly hurting, intimidating, or excluding someone on purpose?
Bullying
What is one example of a drug that is legal for adults but illegal for minors to purchase?
Alcohol or tobacco/nicotine products.
What is one important quality of a good teammate?
Respect, cooperation, communication, or responsibility.
What does peer pressure mean?
When people your age influence you to act or make a certain choice.
What part of your brain acts like an alarm system when you feel scared or threatened?
The amygdala.
What should you do if you see someone being bullied?
Tell a trusted adult and support the person being bullied.
Who is a trusted adult you can talk to if someone offers you drugs?
A parent, teacher, counselor, or another trusted adult.
What does it mean to compromise?
Finding a solution where people give a little to reach an agreement.
Your friends make fun of you for not wanting to participate in something everyone else is doing. What type of peer pressure is this?
Direct Peer Pressure
What part of the brain helps you form new memories and connect your memories to emotions, such as remembering how you felt during an embarrassing or exciting experience?
The hippocampus.
What is cyberbullying?
Using technology or the internet to hurt, threaten, or embarrass someone.
True or False: Prescription medicine is always safe for everyone to take.
False. Medicine should only be taken by the person it is prescribed for and as directed.
Why is listening just as important as speaking when working in a group?
It helps everyone feel heard and allows the group to understand different ideas.
You are in a group where everyone is making fun of another student. You disagree, but you worry that speaking up will make you the next target. Describe two ways you could respond without compromising your values.
Change the subject, refuse to participate, support the student privately, safely speak up, or report the behavior to an adult.
What are the three automatic ways your body may react when it feels threatened or scared?
Fight, flight, or freeze.
What is one difference between conflict and bullying?
Conflict is usually a disagreement between people; bullying involves repeated harmful behavior and often a power imbalance.
Why is mixing alcohol with prescription or over-the-counter medications potentially dangerous?
The substances can interact and cause serious effects, including slowed breathing, unconsciousness, or overdose.
Your group disagrees about how to complete a project. What is one positive way to solve the disagreement?
Listen to each person's ideas, discuss options, and agree on a plan together.
What is the difference between wanting to fit in and changing who you are to be accepted?
Wanting to fit in is natural, but changing your values or doing things that make you uncomfortable can compromise your identity and well-being.
What chemical in your brain and body helps you feel happy, motivated, and rewarded?
Dopamine
You notice a classmate is being excluded every day. Name two ways you could be an upstander.
What is the difference between physical dependence and addiction?
Physical dependence means the body adapts to a substance; addiction involves difficulty controlling use despite harmful consequences.
Your team has one person who is not participating and another who wants to control everything. How could the team create a fair solution?
Give everyone a chance to share ideas, assign balanced roles, and encourage participation.
A student is being bullied in the hallway. You notice several other students watching, but nobody steps in because they assume someone else will help. What is this behavior called
The bystander effect
What part of your brain helps you make good choices, solve problems, and control impulses?
The prefrontal cortex.