DRAMA
There is a "mean girls" group in 5th grade. They have picked on you before. They ask if you want to be in their group. What do you do?
No! If you hang around with mean people, you will be associated with being mean also.
Define bullying
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated over time.
If someone calls you an unkind name one day at recess, is it bullying?
No, it must be repeated across time.
It is okay to not get along with everyone in school. You may not be their friend, but you should be ________ to them.
friendly, respectful, nice, cordial, etc.
Why do people bully others?
Some bully because they too have been victims of bullying. Some bully in an attempt to climb the social ladder (be cool or popular). Others bully due to peer pressure.
You and your friend are mad at another girl. Your friend decides to post a mean message about this girl on instagram. What should you do.
You should tell your friend that that is a bad way to handle being upset with someone.
This boy always pushes you when you are in the hallway. It even got to the point where he pushed you down at recess. It is getting worse and it happens almost every day. What do you do?
1. Stop, Walk, Talk.
2. Keep telling an adult until you get help.
If you are being bullied, name 3 people you could tell.
Teacher, counselor, friend, parent, grandparent, etc.
What are fake friends?
They are friends that are sometimes your friend, and sometimes not your friend, or are pretending to be your friend for some reason.
What is the social media site where bullying happens the most?
You hear a rumor about a girl in your class. What should you do with that information?
1. Do not pass it on. It is not yours to share.
2. Also, consider the person who shared it with you. Are they sharing it for a good reason, or are they sharing it for a bad reason?
3. And, would you want this shared if the rumor was about you? No.
At recess your friends start to leave you out. They ban together and decide you are not part of the friend group. This happens every day. Is this bullying?
Yes, leaving someone out is bullying.
Bullying is against the law in 50 states. T or F
TRUE
Your best friend is overly possessive of you and doesn't want you to play with other people, she just wants you to herself. What do you do?
1. Talk to her about this and let her know it is not fair to you what she is asking.
More than half of bullying situations (57%) STOP when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied. T or F
TRUE
More than half of bullying situations (57%) STOP when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied.
There is a girl who is always giving you dirty looks. What should you do?
1. Ask her why she is giving dirty looks.
2. Ignore her.
You notice that a boy in your class calls another boy names all the time. It really bothers you and you can tell the boy being called names is very sad about it. What should you do?
Be an UPSTANDER! Do something! Anything!
Someone who watches bullying happen, and does nothing about it except watch is called a...
Bystander
TELL an adult. Get help now.
Students who reported that they were frequently bullied scored lower in reading, mathematics, and science than their peers who reported that they were never or rarely bullied. T or F
True
Students who reported that they were frequently bullied scored lower in reading, mathematics, and science than their peers who reported that they were never or rarely bullied.
Your friend tells you that she doesn't like Brandy. She asked you to stop talking to her. What do you do?
Talk to your friend. It is unfair to ask someone to stop talking to someone they don't like.
Mean people only have as much power as you give them. What does this mean?
If they are mean to you, and it really bothers you, and you do nothing about it, you've given them lots of power. But if you show them that what they are doing doesn't bother you, or you say something back to them, they don't have the power.
What is cyberbullying?
Sending, posting, picutres, videos, or messages using electronic devices to make fun of someone, or make them feel bad using social media.
How do you know someone is not a good friend?
Lots of answers will be accepted
Research indicates that persistent bullying can lead to or worsen feelings of
isolation, rejection, exclusion, and despair, as well as depression and anxiety, which can contribute to suicidal behavior.