A Bullying Awareness Game Brought to you by the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Click here to start game Bullies, Types of Who Are Bullying They? Why No Ways to One Stop Tells on Bullying the Bully What to Bullying, Do If In the You’re Long Run Bullied 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500 True or False Bullies are always the biggest, strongest person in the class, or in the school yard! TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE WRONG!! Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, they can be: Big or small Smart or not so smart Attractive Popular Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 or unattractive or unlikable CORRECT!! Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, they can be: Big or small Smart or not so smart Attractive Popular Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 or unattractive or unlikable All bullies share the common quality of getting this out of someone else’s pain A. In trouble B. Pleasure C. An award Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! All bullies share the common quality of getting pleasure out of someone else’s pain Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 CORRECT All bullies share the common quality of getting pleasure out of someone else’s pain Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! All bullies share the common quality of getting pleasure out of someone else’s pain Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Bully’s Often Feel… A. B. C. D. E. Better than other people That they have the right to leave people out That they are unable to accept other people’s differences A and C only All of the above Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR!! Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other people They have the right to leave people out Unable to accept other people’s differences Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR!! Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other people They have the right to leave people out Unable to accept other people’s differences Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR!! Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other people They have the right to leave people out Unable to accept other people’s differences Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR!! Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other people They have the right to leave people out Unable to accept other people’s differences Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WAY TO GO!!! Bully’s usually believe that they are: Better than other people They have the right to leave people out Unable to accept other people’s differences Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Bullies are usually just joking around and often mean no harm by their actions and words. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE YOU GOT IT!!! Bullying is: A conscious, willful and deliberate hostile activity, intended to harm A power struggle; not always physical It’s no joke! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME! Bullying is: A conscious, willful and deliberate hostile activity, intended to harm A power struggle; not always physical It’s no joke! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Some of the mean things bullies say to others can hurt inside for…. A. B. C. A few days At least a year A lifetime Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT USUALLY Some people are so hurt by the things bullies say that they carry the emotional and psychological scars with them for a lifetime. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT USUALLY Some people are so hurt by the things bullies say that they carry the emotional and psychological scars with them for a lifetime. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 ABSOLUTELY!! Some people are so hurt by the things bullies say that they carry the emotional and psychological scars with them for a lifetime. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 It’s a common form of bullying used by girls. A. B. C. Physical attacks Tripping Excluding Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT SO! Girls are actually more likely to use nonphysical types of bullying such as excluding others. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT SO! Girls are actually more likely to use nonphysical types of bullying such as excluding others. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YES! Girls are more likely to use non-physical types of bullying such as excluding others. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Boys are naturally more aggressive so they have to hurt someone before they are a real bully. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE I DON’T THINK SO Bullying among boys is often physical but no injuries have to result. Bullying may include launching a spit ball at someone, ignoring them, stealing from them or being mean to them. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 GOOD STUFF!! Bullying among boys is often physical but no injuries have to result. Bullying may include launching a spit ball at someone, ignoring them, stealing from them or being mean to them. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Teasing someone about their clothes, hair, grades or friends is not bullying if the person you are teasing is also laughing. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE NOT WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR!!! Sometimes people who are bullied will laugh along with the bully when they are teased, hoping that no one will realize how hurt they are. No one likes to be teased! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YOU GOT IT!! Sometimes people who are bullied will laugh along with the bully when they are teased, hoping that no one will realize how hurt they are. No one likes to be teased!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Stealing someone’s belongings because you don’t like them is bullying; it is also known as THIS by the law. A. B. C. Arson Theft Mischief Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! Stealing is known as the crime of theft. You can be arrested and charged criminally for theft. If you are convicted you will get a criminal record, which may be with you for the rest of your life!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 CORRECT !! Stealing is known as the crime of theft. You can be arrested and charged criminally for theft. If you are convicted you will get a criminal record, which may be with you for the rest of your life!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG !! Stealing is known as the crime of theft. You can be arrested and charged criminally for theft. If you are convicted you will get a criminal record, which may be with you for the rest of your life!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Telling stories about others behind their back is a type of bullying known as… A. B. C. Spreading rumors Being a rat Picking favorites Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 BINGO!! Spreading rumors is one of the most damaging forms of bullying. Once a rumor has been started it is very difficult to set the record straight. As rumors spread the information often gets twisted and the information ends up being wrong!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOPE!! Spreading rumors is one of the most damaging forms of bullying. Once a rumor has been started it is very difficult to set the record straight. As rumors spread the information often gets twisted and the information ends up being wrong!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOPE!! Spreading rumors is one of the most damaging forms of bullying. Once a rumor has been started it is very difficult to set the record straight. As rumors spread the information often gets twisted and the information ends up being wrong!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 It’s a feeling that you’ve done something wrong or disgraceful to deserve the bullying. A. B. C. Spiteful Ashamed Demoralized Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 SORRY!! Shame is what keeps a lot of kids from reporting bullying. They start to believe that they have done something wrong or disgraceful. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YOU’RE RIGHT Shame is what keeps a lot of kids from reporting bullying. They start to believe that they have done something wrong or disgraceful. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 SORRY!! Shame is what keeps a lot of kids from reporting bullying. They start to believe that they have done something wrong or disgraceful. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Retaliation is one reason why many kids don’t report bullies. Retaliation could mean.. A. B. C. Getting in trouble Making the bullying worse Loosing the respect of adults Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOOOO!! Retaliation is also known as ‘pay back’. Kids fear that the bully will just be angry that they were reported and the bullying will increase. In fact if a bully knows they will get away with it, they are likely to continue bullying Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YUP!! Retaliation is also known as ‘pay back’. Kids fear that the bully will just be angry that they were reported and the bullying will increase. In fact if a bully knows they will get away with it, they are likely to continue bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOOOO! Retaliation is also known as ‘pay back’. Kids fear that the bully will just be angry that they were reported and the bullying will increase. In fact if a bully knows they will get away with it, they are likely to continue bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 If a person reports bullying and nothing gets done about it…. A. B. C. They usually move to a different school They ignore the bully and he/she goes away They believe that no one can help them Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 HOPEFULLY NOT!! Often kids feel that no one is willing to help them because they’ve had a negative experience with reporting bullies before. Just because the first person that you report bullying to doesn’t take action doesn’t mean you should give up. Keep trying until the bully is dealt with. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT LIKELY !! Often kids feel that no one is willing to help them because they’ve had a negative experience with reporting bullies before. Just because the first person that you report bullying to doesn’t take action doesn’t mean you should give up. Keep trying until the bully is dealt with. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 SAD BUT TRUE!! Often kids feel that no one is willing to help them because they’ve had a negative experience with reporting bullies before. Just because the first person that you report bullying to doesn’t take action doesn’t mean you should give up. Keep trying until the bully is dealt with. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 What can you do, as a student, to decrease bullying in your school? A. B. C. Nothing, since I’m neither the bully nor the bullied Make an extra effort to be kind to kids who are bullied Make sure that I don’t annoy the bully Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG !!! You are an important part of the puzzle. When you take the time to say or do something nice to a kid who is being bullied you will be making an enormous difference in their life. Being nice to someone is often easier and takes less effort than being mean!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YOU’RE RIGHT You are an important part of the puzzle. When you take the time to say or do something nice to a kid who is being bullied you will be making an enormous difference in their life. Being nice to someone is often easier and takes less effort than being mean!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! You are an important part of the puzzle. When you take the time to say or do something nice to a kid who is being bullied you will be making an enormous difference in their life. Being nice to someone is often easier and takes less effort than being mean!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 THIS may include detention, suspension or even expulsion from school depending on the extent of the bullying A. B. C. Awareness Discipline Evaluation Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!! Discipline in school with regards to bullying often comes in the shape of detentions, suspensions and expulsions. The Discipline is usually more severe as the bullying becomes worse. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 RIGHT ON THE MONEY!! Discipline in school with regards to bullying often comes in the shape of detentions, suspensions and expulsions. The Discipline is usually more severe as the bullying becomes worse. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!! Discipline in school with regards to bullying often comes in the shape of detentions, suspensions and expulsions. The Discipline is usually more severe as the bullying becomes worse. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Having a chance to show that you are good at something may make you less of a bully and/or less hurt by bullies. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE YEAH!!! When you have a chance to show off your skills it is an excellent way to boost self esteem which may help reduce bullying. Figure out what it is you like to do and work hard at; focus energy on positive things! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 OH NO!! When you have a chance to show off your skills it is an excellent way to boost self esteem which may help reduce bullying. Figure out what it is you like to do and work hard at; focus energy on positive things! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand how they are feeling. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE RIGHT ON!! When you try to be empathetic towards kids who are being bullied you’ll be able to see how hurt they are by what is going on. Then you help put a stop to it! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! Empathy is understanding how others feel. When you try to be empathetic towards kids who are being bullied you’ll be able to see how hurt they are by what is going on. Then you help put a stop to it! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Television and music may promote physical forms of bullying. Kids are said to have witnessed 8000 deaths and 100,000 violent conflicts by the time they are… A. B. C. 12 years old 14 years old 17 years old Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 EXACTLY!! By the age of 12 media influences may teach kids to see fighting as a legitimate way of solving social problems instead of teaching them that there are alternative ways to respond to conflict. Don’t believe that it is acceptable to behave the way your TV and Music heroes do!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 TOO OLD!! By the age of 12 media influences may teach kids to see fighting as a legitimate way of solving social problems instead of teaching them that there are alternative ways to respond to conflict. Don’t believe that it is acceptable to behave the way your TV and Music heroes do!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 TOO OLD!! By the age of 12 media influences may teach kids to see fighting as a legitimate way of solving social problems instead of teaching them that there are alternative ways to respond to conflict. Don’t believe that it is acceptable to behave the way your TV and Music heroes do!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Being tolerant of those around you will make you less likely to be a bully. Tolerance is… A. B. C. Minding your own business Treating other people the way you want to be treated Accepting others for who they are Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NO, BUT A GOOD IDEA!! When you accept other people for who they are and get to know kids from different backgrounds, you will make friends more easily. Others will see this quality in you and you’ll find friends are never in short supply. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NO, BUT GOOD IDEA!! When you accept other people for who they are and get to know kids from different backgrounds, you will make friends more easily. Others will see this quality in you and you’ll find friends are never in short supply Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YOU BET!! When you accept other people for who they are and get to know kids from different backgrounds, you will make friends more easily. Others will see this quality in you and you’ll find friends are never in short supply Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Working at feeling good about yourself may lessen the pain of bullying. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE YES!! Improving self esteem helps in many ways. Pick your strong points and build on those qualities. It won’t make bullying go away but you’ll be better prepared to deal with it if you are feeling good about yourself. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NO!! Improving self esteem helps in many ways. Pick your strong points and build on those qualities. It won’t make bullying go away but you’ll be better prepared to deal with it if you are feeling good about yourself. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 To raise awareness, anyone can speak out against bullying, by: A. B. C. D. E. Doing a project Putting on a play Creating a poster All of the above A &B Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!! Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, in any way, to as many people as possible. That way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it has already happened. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!! Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, in any way, to as many people as possible. That way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it has already happened. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!! Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, in any way, to as many people as possible. That way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it has already happened. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FOR SURE!!! Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, any way, to as many people as possible. That way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it has already happened. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 PARTLY, BUT THERE’S MORE!! Creating awareness involves just getting the message out, in any way, to as many people as possible. That way there is a greater chance of reducing the occurrences of bullying, not just having to deal with it after it has already happened. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Reporting bullies to an adult is an important way to help stop bullying. Who should report it? A. B. C. Innocent bystanders The bully The police Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YOU GUESSED IT!! The bystander is often in the best position to report the bullying. They aren’t directly involved but they see it all happening. Usually the kids being bullied are feeling too badly about the whole thing to say anything. They need the support of other kids. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT LIKELY!! The bystander is often in the best position to report the bullying. They aren’t directly involved but they see it all happening. Usually the kids being bullied are feeling too badly about the whole thing to say anything. They need the support of other kids. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOPE! POLICE ARE REPORTED TO. The bystander is often in the best position to report the bullying. They aren’t directly involved but they see it all happening. Usually the kids being bullied are feeling too badly about the whole thing to say anything. They need the support of other kids. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 If you are bullied, always remember that it’s not your… A. B. C. Fault Battle Only problem so don’t worry about it Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 GREAT!! It’s not your fault. No matter what you say or do, nothing justifies being bullied. You must deal with it to get it to stop. Talk to someone about the problem and get help working it out! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!! It’s not your fault. No matter what you say or do, nothing justifies being bullied. You must deal with it to get it to stop. Talk to someone about the problem and get help working it out! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!! It’s not your fault. No matter what you say or do, nothing justifies being bullied. You must deal with it to get it to stop. Talk to someone about the problem and get help working it out! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 If you aren’t comfortable talking to your parents or teachers about bullying you can call… A. B. C. Phone Busters Kids Help Phone Bullies anonymous Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 NOT FOR BULLYING! The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24hour, bilingual and anonymous phone and internet counseling service for children and youth. At Kids Help Phone, there's no such thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, too embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-800-668-6868 Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 EXACTLY!! The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24hour, bilingual and anonymous phone and internet counseling service for children and youth. At Kids Help Phone, there's no such thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, too embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-800-668-6868 Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 DOSEN’T ACTUALLY EXIST! The Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24hour, bilingual and anonymous phone and internet counseling service for children and youth. At Kids Help Phone, there's no such thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, too embarrassing... too anything. Call 1-800-668-6868 Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 What percentage of school aged bullies have a criminal record by age 24. A. B. C. 30% 50% 60% Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 HIGHER!! 60% of kids who admitted to bullying when they where younger ended up with a criminal record by the age of 24. Saddled with a criminal record your chances of getting the job or volunteer placement of your choice is unlikely!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 HIGHER!! 60% of kids who admitted to bullying when they where younger ended up with a criminal record by the age of 24. Saddled with a criminal record your chances of getting the job or volunteer placement of your choice is unlikely!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 RIGHT ON!! 60% of kids who admitted to bullying when they where younger ended up with a criminal record by the age of 24. Saddled with a criminal record your chances of getting the job or volunteer placement of your choice is unlikely!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 When bullying is permitted… A. B. C. D. E. School becomes a prison sentence for targets Kids pretend to be sick to stay home from school Kids really become physically ill and need to stay home All of the above None of the above Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 THERE’S MORE Some kids who are bullied feel that school is like prison for them. They sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still others actually become ill as a result of the stress of bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 THERE’S MORE Some kids who are bullied feel that school is like prison for them. They sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still others actually become ill as a result of the stress of bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 THERE’S MORE Some kids who are bullied would rather be in prison than have to endure any more bullying. They sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still others actually become ill as a result of the stress of bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 EXACTLY!! Some kids who are bullied feel that school is like prison for them. They sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still others actually become ill as a result of the stress of bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! Some kids who are bullied feel that school is like prison for them. They sometimes pretend to be ill so they won’t have to face the bully. Still others actually become ill as a result of the stress of bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Some targets see suicide as their only escape from bullying. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE CORRECT Sadly, every year a number of young people take their own lives because the bullying has become more than they could bear!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG, UNFORTUNATELY! Sadly, every year a number of young people take their own lives because the bullying has become more than they could bear!! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 How often does bullying occur in Canadian schools? A. B. C. Once every seven minutes Twice a day Four times a week Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 RIGHT ON THE MARK!! Unbelievably, every seven minutes someone is the victim of bullying. When you think about all the types of bullying there are including physical, psychological and emotional you can see how it adds up. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 MORE OFTEN!! Unbelievably, every seven minutes someone is the victim of bullying. When you think about all the types of bullying there are including physical, psychological and emotional you can see how it adds up. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 MORE OFTEN!! Unbelievably, every seven minutes someone is the victim of bullying. When you think about all the types of bullying there are including physical, psychological and emotional you can see how it adds up. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 True or False Kids who are bullied may be more likely to have difficulty falling or staying asleep and difficulty concentrating. TRUE Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 FALSE RIGHT!! These are some of many symptoms of an emotional state called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bullying is often interpreted as a traumatic event with similar emotional consequences! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! These are some of many symptoms of an emotional state called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bullying is often interpreted as a traumatic event with similar emotional consequences! Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 Adults often tell kids that bullying is just …. A. B. C. Going to last for a short time Part of growing up A problem that the schools should deal with on their own Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG !!! Bullying is rarely short lived Despite what some adults say, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. In fact, it can have a devastating effect on the lives of kids who are bullied. Everyone deserves to live free from bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 YOU’RE RIGHT, THEY’RE WRONG Despite what some adults say, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. In fact, it can have a devastating effect on the lives of kids who are bullied. Everyone deserves to live free from bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004 WRONG!! Bullying is everyone’s problem Despite what some adults say, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. In fact, it can have a devastating effect on the lives of kids who are bullied. Everyone deserves to live free from bullying. Provincial Constable Jennifer Wilks 2004