GRADE 3 AND 4

Padagas, Bernadette
Pulido, Nathaniel
Nobleza, Johndel
Manila Mica

PHYSICAL AND VERBAL FORMS OF ABUSE

Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or

strength. It is a repeated behavior and can be physical, verbal, or relational.

Physical Bullying
Includes hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting, beating up, stealing or damaging property.

Verbal Bullying
Includes name-calling, mocking, hurtful teasing, insults, slurs, humiliating or threatening
someone, racist comments, or sexual harassment.

 Physical intimidation.
 Physical harm, such as tripping, hitting, pushing, or spitting.
 Social exclusion.
 Making fun of someone and teasing them, name-calling, and insulting them.
 Threats.
 Property destruction.
 Forcing the person being bullied to do something or say something they don’t want to do
or say.
 Spreading rumours or lies about someone.

Report bullying and cyberbullying

It is important for students to report any bullying to a parent or an adult they trust. Often kids
don’t report cyberbullying because they fear their parents will take away their phone or
computer.

Don’t bully back

It may be difficult to not bully back, but as the saying goes, two wrongs don’t make a right. Try
not to show anger or tears. Either calmly tell the bully to stop bullying or simply walk away.

Signs Your Kid Is Getting Bullied

 Physical complaints (such as tummy aches, as well as worries and fears)
 Now wanting to go to school

Tips for Handling Bullying in School

Create a list of responses
Practice phrases your child can use to tell someone to stop bullying behavior. These should be
simple and direct but not antagonistic: "Leave me alone." "Back off." "That wasn't nice."
Role-play "what if" scenarios

Keep an open line of communication

Check in with your kids daily about how things are going at school. Use a calm, friendly tone
and create a nurturing climate so they aren't afraid to tell you if something's wrong.

What Interventions Stop Bullying?

Report repeated, severe bullying
If your child is reluctant to report the bullying, go with them to talk to a teacher, guidance
counselor, principal, or school administrator.

Encourage your child to be an upstander

Being an upstander (and not a passive bystander) means a child takes positive action when they
see a friend or another student being bullied