1. What are the differences between Jake 'the Ape' and Sally Simper as bullies?
2. How can we understand bullying without being really bullied?
   Try rôle playing to act out bullying situations, and let each person play both a victim and a bully. Some scenarios could be:
   
   • Bully calling victim names;
   • Bully excluding victim from game;
   • Bully sexually harassing victim;
   • SMS (text messaging), email or chatroom bullying.
3. What is the difference between physical and verbal bullying? Can verbal bullying be just as painful as physical?
4. Think up examples of how you judge other people, and put yourselves in their situation.
5. Would class members feel comfortable about 'dobbing'? Why/why not?
6. 'Peer pressure influences teenagers' behaviour more than anything else.'
   Discuss.
   
7. Think of how many ways media advertising can encourage bullying.
8. 'We pick on other people because we are hurt and angry inside.'
   Discuss.
9. 'I feel that I'm hassled all the time at home, but there's no way I can talk about it with my parents.'
   Does anyone in the class feel like this? Discuss the importance (and perceived difficulties) of communication within and outside of the family.
10. Discuss positive ways of relieving anger and frustration.
    E.g. discussion; physical activities; hobbies.
11. Do you want your school to be a Bully Free Zone?
    What are some of the options? Perhaps group sessions could be set up where bullies and victims can settle their disputes in the open. Perhaps rôle playing can be used so that pupils can get more idea about other points of view.

Any other ideas?

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