BULLYING
Words that
mean to bully:
Antagonize
Browbeat
Bulldoze
Intimidate
Make fun of
Mock
Oppress
Persecute
Pest
Pick on
Tease
Torment
What should you do if you see another person being bullied?
It’s hard to get involved. You may fear that you’ll be the next target if you
stand up for someone who is being bullied. That may be true. But think
about how you would feel if you were that person being bullied. How
would you feel if another person stood up for you? How would you feel if
no one stood up for you?
Things you can do to help someone being bullied are:
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Stand with the person being
bullied.
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Ask the bully to stop.
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Ask the person being bullied if
he or she needs help.
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Get help from a trusted adult.
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Don’t react to the bully.
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Stay calm.
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Ignore the bully.
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Walk away.
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Find friends to be with
whenever the bully is around.
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Don’t keep the situation a
secret.
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Talk to an adult about the
problem.
What should you do if you are being bullied?
People say a lot of things about bullying.
What is
TRUE
and what is
FALSE
?
You cannot stop a bully
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FALSE
Every human being deserves respect
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRUE
A bully rules the school
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FALSE
Bullies must be stopped
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRUE
A bully is better than everyone else
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FALSE
You are not alone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRUE
Who are the bullies and how can you identify them?
A bully puts another person down to build him or herself
up through various forms of meanness.
What to do...
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