Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

The imbalance of power

RSHE (PSHE)

Respectful relationships: Stereotypes and bullying

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, physical illness, mental illness, bereavement or death, divorce, organ donation

When one person bullies someone continually or a group of people bully someone.

When one person, and only one person, bullies someone.

When the person being bullied becomes a bully themselves.

What is an imbalance of power in bullying?

You can be an upstander when you see bullying online

Ignoring the bullying and keeping it to themselves.

Which of the following is an action an upstander would take?

By doing nothing they are taking part in the bullying by adding to the people bullying.

They are supporting the person being bullied.

In what way does a bystander add to the imbalance of power?

Helen keeps telling Liz she needs to wear deodorant.

Dave and Ian will not let Steve hang around with them at break time.

Rob's parents are no longer living together and his best friend lets everyone in his class know.

Every time John walks into a classroom there is an audible but very quiet laugh which goes around the room.

Sean and Amaan have had a fight and Sean kicks Amaan's bag across the floor.

Content guidance

Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Adult supervision suggested.

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