Break the Silence Worksheet
1. What is bullying?
"The repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. It can happen face to face or online."
Fill in the four keys: R I H P
2. Bullying or not?
| Scenario | Bullying | Not bullying | Not sure | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sam is removed from the class group chat every time he joins, and people post laughing emojis. | ||||
| 2 Priya gets bumped once in the corridor by someone rushing to class. | ||||
| 3 Every lunchtime, older pupils make Jay hand over his snacks. | ||||
| 4 Two friends trade jokes about each other's football teams and both laugh. | ||||
| 5 Someone posts an edited photo of Leah once and it is shared hundreds of times. | ||||
| 6 Ellie has asked her mates to stop copying how she talks. They keep doing it and say it is "just banter". |
3. Barrier wall
Write three reasons people might stay silent about bullying. Next to each, write a silence breaker (something that would make it easier to speak up).
| No. | Reason people might stay silent | Silence breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
4. Scenario
Circle the scenario your group looked at:
5. My Break the Silence plan
Three people I could tell
What I could say
"I need to tell you about something that has been happening. It started . It makes me feel . I would like ."
If it happens online I will:
If I see it happen to someone else I will:
6. Help box
You do not have to deal with bullying on your own. Talk to a trusted adult in school, or contact Childline on 0800 1111 or at childline.org.uk. It is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day.
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