Bullying is aggressive behavior that includes an imbalance of power and repetition. Bullying may include verbal, social, or physical bullying or cyberbullying. Bullying can lead to depression, negative self-image, loneliness and anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and other consequences. Some ways to prevent bullying are to practice tolerance and encourage your friends to do the same, tell an adult if you see someone being bullied, and ask for help if you need it. Having a positive self-image and developing positive relationships are good ways to protect yourself from bullying. respond to short-answer questions and prompts.

Step 1: Prepare for the assignment.

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Step 2: Complete the assignment.

Respond carefully to the short-answer prompts. Make sure your sentences are complete and free from spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.

Step 3: Evaluate your assignment using this checklist.

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Did you respond to all short-answer questions and prompts completely?

Are your short-answer responses complete sentences?

Are your short-answer responses free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors?

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Short-Answer Responses

For this assignment, you will respond to each question and prompt with two to three complete sentences free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Make sure to answer all 5 of the questions.

You have been approached to help start an anti-bullying club at school. What would an on-campus, school club do to promote an anti-bullying environment?

How would the anti-bullying club support the needs and rights of students with regard to their social and mental health?

What three resources would an anti-bullying club make available to students who were targets of harassment?

During an anti-bullying club meeting after school, Lin shares that while she was on a social media page, another student from school used instant messaging to ask Lin for her address and phone number. Lin says that she knows of this student, but they are not friends. Because Lin has experienced harassment from peers at school over the last month, she is not sure whether the request is friendly.

How might the situation lead to bullying?

How should the anti-bullying club advise Lin about handling the situation?

How will the advice help Lin prevent potential bullying?

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During an anti-bullying club meeting after school, a student mentions that a new student has joined your class at school. The individual wears clothes that are not very common at your school and are religious in nature. Some of the other students have been talking negatively about the new student.

How can this scenario lead to bullying?

How should the club advise students to respond in this situation?

How will the advice help prevent potential bullying in this situation?