Let's solve the worksheet titled
"Is it Bullying?" step by step.
Understanding Bullying:
Bullying is repeated, intentional behavior that involves a power imbalance and causes harm. It can be physical, verbal, social (emotional), or cyberbullying. Key elements include:
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Intent to harm
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Repetition
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Power imbalance (one person has more strength, popularity, etc.)
Now let’s evaluate each behavior:
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1.
Hitting
→ Physical aggression, clearly harmful and intentional.
✔ Yes – This is bullying.
2.
Spreading rumors
→ Can damage someone’s reputation and emotional well-being. Often done repeatedly.
✔ Yes – This is social bullying.
3.
Kicking
→ Physical attack, aggressive and harmful.
✔ Yes – This is bullying.
4.
Tripping
→ Intentional physical act to cause harm or embarrassment.
✔ Yes – This is bullying.
5.
Name calling
→ Verbal abuse, often repeated and hurtful.
✔ Yes – This is verbal bullying.
6.
Having a different opinion
→ Simply disagreeing or having a different viewpoint is not harmful or aggressive.
✘ No – This is not bullying.
7.
Teasing
→ *Can* be bullying if it's repeated, hurtful, or targeted. But not all teasing is bullying.
⚠️ However, in this context, since it's listed as a general behavior and not specified as kind or mean, and considering typical classroom standards,
teasing is often considered bullying when persistent and hurtful.
✔ Yes – Generally classified as bullying in school settings.
8.
Leaving someone out of a group
→ Social exclusion, especially if done repeatedly and intentionally.
✔ Yes – This is social bullying.
9.
Damaging someone's property
→ Intentional destruction of belongings, which is harmful and aggressive.
✔ Yes – This is bullying.
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✔ Final Answers:
| Behavior | Is it Bullying? |
|----------------------------|------------------|
| 1. hitting |
yes |
| 2. spreading rumors |
yes |
| 3. kicking |
yes |
| 4. tripping |
yes |
| 5. name calling |
yes |
| 6. having a different opinion |
no |
| 7. teasing |
yes |
| 8. leaving someone out |
yes |
| 9. damaging someone's property |
yes |
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📝 Explanation Summary:
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Bullying behaviors involve
intentional harm, often
repeated, and usually involve a
power imbalance.
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Having a different opinion is not bullying — it's part of healthy discussion.
- The rest are forms of
physical, verbal, or social bullying.
✔ So, circle
yes for numbers 1–5, 7–9, and
no for number 6.
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