Common Types of Bullying
Physical Bullying
Micah is constantly making jokes about Jairen and everybody laughs including Jairen.
Do you think Micah is trying to hurt Jairen on purpose? Do you think the jokes actually hurt Jairen's feelings?
Micah is probably not trying to hurt Jairen's feelings on purpose, but he might be if the jokes are targeting Jairen and making him feel bad.
The use of technology to harass, threaten or intimidate another person is called . . .
Cyberbullying
What is it called when someone stands up for a person being bullied
An up stander
Making fun how someone looks or what they wear a lot or continually spreading rumors or lies about someone.
What type of bullying is this?
Verbal Bullying
While in class, Zach tells everyone about Mariah's crush and the whole class laughs at her.
Is this an example of bullying or joking around? Why?
While Zach may have meant for it to be a joke, it may have embarrassed Mariah. If it happened more than once it could be an example of bullying.
How is bullying that happens online different or similar from bullying that happens in person?
Cyberbullying - uses technology devise, sometimes bullies act braver behind a screen, easier to track and collect evidence, you are able to block someone,
Both impact the victim and could have long term effects on their mental, physical and emotional health
What is called when someone is aware that bullying is happening
Bystander
Regularly taking someone's possessions.
What type of bullying is this?
Physical Bullying
Every day in class, Angela takes John's phone and passes it to her friend. They eventually give it back, but not until John threatens to tell.
Is this an example of bullying or joking around? What effect do you think it will have on John?
1. While Angela may think she is joking around it sounds more like bullying
2. It could impact John and make him feel like he does not want to go to class or be around his classmates, make him feel sad or angry about having his phone taken
Name 4 strategies you could use to respond to cyberbullying
- Block
- Report
- Don't Share
- Document
- Don't retaliate
-Support
Name 3 up stander strategies
1. Support them
2. Speak up
3. Get Help from a trusted adult
Acting like someone isn't there or ignoring them a lot
What type of bullying is this?
Relational bullying
Sometimes bullying is hard to recognize. How can you tell if it's crossing the line from joking to bullying?
Joking is meant to make people laugh and feel happy. Bullying or being mean is when it makes someone feel bad, targets their identity, or continues even when someone asks for it to stop.
If you see a classmate being cyberbullied how can you help them?
Tell a trusted adult, reach out to them and let them know you support them, help them document, block the bully
Name an example of a safe/help strategy vs. an unsafe/unhelpful strategy for speaking up if someone is getting bullied.
safe - kindly asking someone to stop and explaining how it could make someone feel
unsafe- saying that if they do not stop you will act out aggressively
Which type of bullying do you think is the most difficult to recognize and why?
Relational bullying
Bullying is most often recognized when it is verbal or physical, but not as often when its relational
What is the difference between being rude/mean and bullying?
Bullying is intentional and repeated over time. It often occurs when there's an imbalance of power.
Why is it difficult but important to report cyberbullying to a trusted adult?
It can be scary letting an adult know what is happening on social media, you do not want to get in trouble or lose your social media account, it could be a close friend or someone you admire, you do not want anyone to get in trouble and are scared if you get involved it will happen to you
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO REPORT AND HELP YOU FRIEND OR CLASSMATE GET THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. Imagine if it was happening to you. There are resources and adults available to help.
What would you do if bullying happened outside of school?
Tell/Call a trusted adult.
Call the police.