Understanding Bullying
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet to help students understand bullying, its effects, and how to respond to it.
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Understanding Bullying
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand what bullying is, how it affects people, and what you can do about it.
1. Bullying is when someone hurts or scares another person, usually over and over again.
2. There are different types of bullying, including physical, verbal, social, and bullying.
3. A key difference between bullying and a disagreement is that bullying involves a imbalance.
4. Which of the following is an example of verbal bullying?
Pushing someone on the playground.
Spreading rumors about a classmate.
Calling someone mean names.
Ignoring someone during a game.
5. Cyberbullying happens when someone uses to bully others.
Playground equipment
Electronic devices and the internet
Books and pencils
Sports equipment
6. It's okay to laugh along when someone is being bullied because it makes the bully stop.
True
False
7. Telling a trusted adult about bullying is a sign of weakness.
True
False
8. What are two things you can do if you see someone else being bullied?
9. Why is it important to report bullying, even if it's not happening to you?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The person who is doing the bullying is called the .
11. The person who is being bullied is known as the .
12. Someone who sees bullying happening but does nothing is a .
13. An is someone who sees bullying and takes action to help.