📚 Part 1: Understanding Bullying and Harassment

1. Which of the following best describes bullying?

A one-time argument between friends

Repeated aggressive behaviour with a power imbalance

Accidentally hurting someone's feelings

Friendly teasing between mates

2. Which of these are types of bullying? (Select all that apply)

Physical bullying (hitting, pushing)

Verbal bullying (name-calling, threats)

Social bullying (exclusion, spreading rumours)

Cyberbullying (online harassment)

Identity-based harassment (targeting someone's race, gender, religion)

3. What is the main difference between bullying and harassment?

There is no difference - they are the same thing

Bullying involves repeated behaviour, harassment can be a single incident

Harassment is always physical, bullying is always verbal

Bullying only happens at school, harassment happens everywhere

4. An "upstander" is someone who:

Watches bullying happen but does nothing

Takes action to help stop bullying and support the victim

Joins in with the bullying behaviour

Records bullying incidents on their phone

✏️ Part 2: Scenarios and Responses

5. Read this scenario: Sarah notices that Jake is being excluded from group activities and hears classmates making mean comments about his appearance. This has been happening for weeks.

a) What type of bullying is this? ________________________

b) List three actions Sarah could take as an upstander:

6. Why might some young people engage in bullying behaviour? Give two possible reasons:

7. Describe three effects that bullying can have on individuals and the school community:

🎯 Part 3: Creating a Safer School Community

8. Complete this statement: "Students have the right to feel ________ at school because..."

9. Create your own "Kindness Challenge": Write one specific action you will commit to doing this week to promote respect and safety in your school community.

10. If you witnessed bullying or harassment at school, who are three people you could report it to or seek help from?

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________