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Understanding Bullying Types

Bullying is repeated, deliberate behaviour that hurts or intimidates someone where there is a real or perceived imbalance of power. A one-off disagreement may not be bullying, but it can still need attention. You do not need to share personal experiences. If this topic feels difficult, speak privately with a trusted adult.

Spot the pattern

Look for repeated behaviour, intent to harm or intimidate, and a power imbalance. Consider the situation as a whole rather than relying on just one clue.

1.Choose the best description of bullying. A student has a heated disagreement with a friend once, and both can speak up equally. Another student is repeatedly targeted by a more powerful group who know their actions are upsetting them. Which situation best fits bullying, and why?

2.Match each type of bullying with the example that best fits it.

A. Physical
B. Verbal
C. Social (relational)
D. Cyberbullying

4. Regularly using insults or threats to frighten someone
1. Repeatedly posting cruel comments about someone in a group chat
2. Deliberately tripping or shoving someone again and again
3. Repeatedly spreading rumours to turn friends against someone

3.Which example is most clearly social (relational) bullying?

A student accidentally interrupts someone during a discussion.
A group repeatedly tells others not to sit with one student and spreads rumours about them.
Two friends disagree about which game to play.
A student asks someone to stop borrowing their pen.

4.Read the situation: A student receives one rude message from a classmate after a disagreement. What is the most accurate response?

It is definitely bullying because all rude messages are bullying.
It may be hurtful and should be addressed, but one message alone does not show a repeated pattern.
It does not matter because it happened online.
The student should send a worse message back.

Effects on hauora and safe responses

Bullying can affect different parts of hauora (wellbeing), including taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional), taha whānau (social), and taha wairua (spiritual: values, identity, and meaning).

5.Ari is being targeted in a group chat. They feel anxious, sleep poorly, and stop joining friends at lunchtime. Name two aspects of hauora that may be affected and connect each one to a detail in the situation.

6.True or false: If someone is targeted online, blocking the account and saving evidence can be sensible steps, but they should also seek help from a trusted adult if the behaviour continues or feels unsafe.

TrueFalse

7.A student sees a group repeatedly mocking someone in the school corridor. Which is the safest helpful action?

Join in so the group does not target you.
Film it and post it online.
If safe, check in with the targeted student and tell a trusted adult what you saw.
Challenge the group alone, even if you think they may become violent.

8.Write two practical, safe actions someone experiencing bullying could take. Include one way to get support from another person.

9.Manaakitanga involves care, respect, and protecting others' dignity. Give one example of how a bystander could show manaakitanga without escalating a bullying situation.

10.Complete the response plan for a student who is receiving repeated threatening messages: (a) name one step they can take online, (b) name one trusted person or service they could contact in New Zealand, and (c) say what to do if there is immediate danger.