Emotions and bullying

Question 1

Name 3 positive and 3 negative emotions

Answer 1

positive:
happy
excited
joyful

negative:
sad
angry
disgusted

Question 2

Sometimes we all feel sad. What can you do to make yourself feel better when you are sad?

Answer 2

Nature has given us two ways to deal with sad feelings - crying and talking. Talking to a family member or friend who is good at listening and cares for you will help. Crying also a good way of letting out really sad feelings.

Question 3

Is it ok to feel angry? What should we do when we feel angry?

Answer 3

Yes, feelign angry is normal but it is how you respond to your angry feelings that matters. When you feel angry it is important to find a way to calm down - by distracting yourself (like reading a book) or going to a quiet space, or telling an adult how you feel.

Question 4

What is bullying?

Answer 4

When teasing becomes unkind or hurtful and happens often we call this bullying. Bullying happens when you come across people who are mean, nasty and threatening and make you feel powerless and hurt inside.

Question 5

How should a person respond to bullying?

Answer 5

• It is best to act brave, walk away and avoid or ignore the bully.
• Have a buddy system. Walk around with a friend who will support you.
• Stand up for yourself. Be assertive - stand up for your own rights - and tell the bully to STOP it so you don’t appear to be weak .
  Assertive people feel confident enough to take risks, make mistakes and learn from them.
• Don’t believe what people say when they say nasty things.
• Listen to what they say but don’t fight back. Be calm.
• Tell an adult what happened so they can support you in responding.

Question 6

What are the 5 different types of bullying?

Answer 6

1. verbal (calling someone names, using mean words)
2. physical (hitting, tripping, pushing, punching etc.)
3. emotional (when someone is left out of a group on purpose or unkind stories are spread about someone)
4. threatening (when a bully wants your food, money or things like toys and sports equipment)
5. cyber/cell phone - using calls, smses, Facebook, emails, whats app to make someone feel afraid or embarrassed)