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PSHE Quiz - Bullying (Questions)

This KS2 PSHE quiz will help you understand what bullying is and what to do if you think it is happening.

Bullying is a very serious situation that can affect anybody at any time. It is a series of unwanted behaviours aimed at a single person with the desire to cause harm or upset them. Bullying can impact on a person's physical and emotional health and should be stopped immediately.

Just as anyone can be bullied, anyone can become a bully. It is important that you understand what behaviours are considered bullying so that you can identify if you are being bullied - but also if you are bullying someone else. It is also important that you understand what to do if you, or someone you know, is being bullied in order to keep everyone safe and to stop the behaviours as quickly as possible.

1. What does the word bullying mean?
[ ] To repeatedly treat someone nicely
[ ] To repeatedly upset someone on purpose
[ ] To get into a fight with someone
[ ] To collect pictures of bulls
2. If you are being bullied what should you do?
[ ] Tell an adult
[ ] Fight back
[ ] Stay out of their way
[ ] Get someone bigger to bully them
3. If you think you are a bully what should you do?
[ ] Try not to get caught
[ ] Ring the police
[ ] Get your friends to join in
[ ] Tell an adult
4. Which of these is NOT bullying behaviour?
[ ] Physically attacking someone
[ ] Calling someone names
[ ] Not being friends with someone
[ ] Sending someone nasty messages online
5. Your school will have bullying policies and procedures. What will these do?
[ ] Show you how to be a bully
[ ] Record the names of every bully in the school
[ ] Tell the teachers how to deal with bullying behaviour
[ ] Record the names of all the children who have been bullied in the school
6. If your friend tells you they are being bullied what should you do?
[ ] Encourage them to tell an adult
[ ] Ring the police
[ ] Tell them to be brave
[ ] Bully the bully
7. Being bullied can negatively impact a person's ...
[ ] hearing
[ ] self-esteem
[ ] height
[ ] eyesight
8. Being bullied will NOT make a person feel ...
[ ] self-conscious
[ ] lonely
[ ] popular
[ ] scared
9. If someone is saying mean things to you what should you do?
[ ] Walk away
[ ] Say mean things back
[ ] Start to cry
[ ] Listen to what they have to say
10. At what age are you accountable for your actions with the police in the UK?
[ ] 8
[ ] 10
[ ] 12
[ ] 14
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PSHE Quiz - Bullying (Answers)
1. What does the word bullying mean?
[ ] To repeatedly treat someone nicely
[x] To repeatedly upset someone on purpose
[ ] To get into a fight with someone
[ ] To collect pictures of bulls
Bullying someone means to repeatedly upset them on purpose
2. If you are being bullied what should you do?
[x] Tell an adult
[ ] Fight back
[ ] Stay out of their way
[ ] Get someone bigger to bully them
If you feel you are being bullied you should tell an adult - this could be your parents, teacher or group leader
3. If you think you are a bully what should you do?
[ ] Try not to get caught
[ ] Ring the police
[ ] Get your friends to join in
[x] Tell an adult
If you think you might be acting like a bully you should tell an adult. They can help you make changes to your behaviour and support you as well as the victim
4. Which of these is NOT bullying behaviour?
[ ] Physically attacking someone
[ ] Calling someone names
[x] Not being friends with someone
[ ] Sending someone nasty messages online
You do not have to be friends with everyone. Not being friends with them doesn’t mean you are bullying them, unless you are being mean and hurtful and trying to get other people to fall out with them
5. Your school will have bullying policies and procedures. What will these do?
[ ] Show you how to be a bully
[ ] Record the names of every bully in the school
[x] Tell the teachers how to deal with bullying behaviour
[ ] Record the names of all the children who have been bullied in the school
Bullying policies and procedures are in place to keep you safe in school. They outline what the teachers should do if bullying is taking place
6. If your friend tells you they are being bullied what should you do?
[x] Encourage them to tell an adult
[ ] Ring the police
[ ] Tell them to be brave
[ ] Bully the bully
If your friend tells you they are being bullied, you should encourage them to tell an adult so that they can get help. Fighting back is more likely to make the situation worse
7. Being bullied can negatively impact a person's ...
[ ] hearing
[x] self-esteem
[ ] height
[ ] eyesight
Being bullied can reduce a person's self-esteem and self-confidence, making them feel bad about themselves
8. Being bullied will NOT make a person feel ...
[ ] self-conscious
[ ] lonely
[x] popular
[ ] scared
Being bullied can make a person experience lots of different emotions including being self-conscious, lonely, scared and embarrassed. They are unlikely to feel popular and surrounded by friends
9. If someone is saying mean things to you what should you do?
[x] Walk away
[ ] Say mean things back
[ ] Start to cry
[ ] Listen to what they have to say
If you are being bullied and someone is being mean to you, walk away and tell an adult as soon as you can. Getting upset, listening to them or arguing back will encourage them to say more as they have an audience
10. At what age are you accountable for your actions with the police in the UK?
[ ] 8
[x] 10
[ ] 12
[ ] 14
At 10 years old you are accountable for your actions so if a bully breaks the law through their bullying behaviours, the police can investigate