What's a Bully? - Video

Copyright 2005

Starting from the premise that you can’t tell if someone is a bully just by looking at them, What’s a Bully? makes clear to viewers that bullies come in all shapes, sizes and genders. And more importantly, all bullies don’t act the same way. Some bullies attack with their fists, some use words, some spread rumors and gossip, and today others do their damage online. Also, as the program points out, more often than not the kids who engage in these behaviors usually don’t think of themselves as bullies; they certainly don’t consider how their words and actions may affect their targets.

Using situations that middle-elementary students will readily recognize, the program dramatizes different examples of bullying behavior: physical bullying, teasing with put downs and taunts, spreading rumors, and harassing with threats and insults over the Internet. The program concludes by urging viewers to examine and think about their own behavior. The best way to see if what you do could be considered bullying, the program advises, is to ask yourself, “How would I like it if someone did this to me?”

Media Type: DVD + CD Guide
Run Time: 16 minutes
Grade Level: 3 - 5