Take the Bullying TestWednesday 4th February 2009

Testing your Bully Testing your Bully I.Q.I.Q.

True or FalseTrue or False1. Sometimes, people who are bullied are 1. Sometimes, people who are bullied are

“asking for it”“asking for it”

FALSE- no one ever deserves to be FALSE- no one ever deserves to be bulliedbullied

2. The best way to handle bullies is to 2. The best way to handle bullies is to bully them backbully them back

FALSE- Sinking to bully tactics will only FALSE- Sinking to bully tactics will only make things worsemake things worse

3. You have the right to feel safe at 3. You have the right to feel safe at schoolschool

TRUE- You don’t have to live in fearTRUE- You don’t have to live in fear

4. Sometimes you have to stand up for 4. Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself and fight a bullyyourself and fight a bully

FALSE- fighting will only cause more FALSE- fighting will only cause more problemsproblems

5. Adults can be bullies too5. Adults can be bullies tooTRUE- anyone can be a bullyTRUE- anyone can be a bully

6. All bullies hit, push, or attack 6. All bullies hit, push, or attack othersothers

FALSE- bullying includes ignoring FALSE- bullying includes ignoring others, teasing, hurtful words, others, teasing, hurtful words, and many othersand many others

7. People bully others because they 7. People bully others because they have problems of their ownhave problems of their own

TRUE- most bullies feel angry, TRUE- most bullies feel angry, upset, or frightened about their own upset, or frightened about their own liveslives

8. You can help someone else who is 8. You can help someone else who is bulliedbullied

TRUE- You can help by talking to a TRUE- You can help by talking to a teacher or an adultteacher or an adult

9. Bullying is just part of growing 9. Bullying is just part of growing upup

FALSE- Bullying is not normal!FALSE- Bullying is not normal!

10. Telling an adult about a bully 10. Telling an adult about a bully will only make the bully worsewill only make the bully worse

FALSE- Telling someone is the first FALSE- Telling someone is the first step toward solving the problemstep toward solving the problem

What is bullying?What is bullying?

Bullying is:Bullying is:

repeatedrepeated, , intentionalintentional, , aggressiveaggressive behavior towards one person behavior towards one person from another person or group of from another person or group of peoplepeople

Bullying involves 3 Bullying involves 3 people or groupspeople or groups

* The Bully* The Bully

* The Victim* The Victim

* The bystander* The bystander

What do I do if I am being What do I do if I am being bullied?bullied?

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