TRUE OR FALSE: "Bullying" and "Mean" are the same. Why or Why Not?
FALSE: Bullying happens repeatedly and has an imbalance of power.
Name 2 examples of Physical Bullying
hitting, kicking, pushing, stealing, hiding property (other possible)
Name 2 examples of Verbal Bullying
name calling, making fun of someone, insults, inappropriate words...
Name 2 examples of Relationship Bullying
spreading rumors, pushing someone out of the group, talking behind someone's back, making others turn against a friend...
How is teasing different from bullying
Teasing = everyone has fun and no feelings are hurt. Bullying is meant to hurt and (at least) one person isn't having fun
What should you do if someone hits or kicks you?
TELL AN ADULT IMMEDIATELY
If someone is spreading rumors about you, what should be the FIRST thing you do to handle the bully?
Ignore it. Don't let them know if bothers you. Don't talk to them, don't look at them, don't give any reaction.
If someone is calling you names, what should be your FIRST reaction to the bully?
IGNORE THEM. Do not give them any reaction.
If this keeps happening over and over ----- what kind of bullying is this image?
Verbal - calling names
A BULLY IS MAKING FUN OF YOU and you have ignored the bully for a few days, what should be your SECOND reaction?
ASK the bully to stop
Define a TARGET when we are talking about bullying
TARGET = The person the bully picks on.
Define WITNESS when talking about bullying
A person who observes the bully.
If someone is calling you names, what should you try before asking an adult to step in?
IGNORE and ask them to stop.
Jill sits behind Shelly in History. Today she called Shelly 2 mean names. Is the bullying behavior?
No. That is being mean. Still not OK - but not bullying.
Mark opened Matthews locker and took 5 new pencils. What should Matthew do?
This is stealing ..... tell an adult. (if it is repeated it can also be bullying ---- but it is stealing everytime).
Sara has heard Fred talking about Barney. Sara thinks Fred is saying mean things. What would we call Sara?
witness
