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Teasing vs Bullying

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the words “teasing” and “bullying,” what differences do you imagine?
Where do you think teasing and bullying most often happen (school, online, sports, etc.)?
Why might it be hard to decide whether something is teasing or bullying?

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Teasing vs Bullying

What teasing is: positive vs. negative (00:00 – 01:59)

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1. In the video, teasing is described as commenting on something about a person in order to _____.

provoke a reaction from them
avoid talking to them
teach them a lesson
help them improve their grades

2. Which is a key feature of positive teasing in the video?

It is meant to exclude someone
It is repeated over time to prove a point
It is fun and reciprocated
It happens only between strangers

3. According to the video, negative teasing can become bullying when it creates a _____.

private joke
new friendship
power imbalance
better relationship

Teasing vs Bullying

Identity-based teasing and signs teasing has become bullying (01:59 – 04:46)

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1. Teasing about different religions or ethnicities can cross the line and result in _____.

more positive jokes
embarrassment, shame, or hurt feelings
better grades
a stronger power balance

2. The video says what matters most is the person’s _____ about the teasing, not the intent of the teaser.

popularity
feelings
clothing
age

3. Someone who has been bullied a lot may be more likely to think teasing is meant to be _____.

mean
funny
romantic
educational

Teasing vs Bullying

Off-limits topics, power imbalance, and how to decide (04:46 – 07:28)

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1. According to the video, teasing about someone’s appearance or weight, or using slurs about identity, is _____.

always harmful
fine if it happens once
only a problem online
usually harmless if it’s a joke

2. The video says teasing is more likely to cross the line into bullying when the teaser has more _____.

interest in sports
free time
homework
power (for example, being more popular)

3. At the end, the video suggests that if the intent is to be mean/exclude and it causes distress, it’s probably bullying and you should _____.

intervene
laugh along
wait for it to stop by itself
ignore it

Teasing vs Bullying

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1. Which combination best matches the video’s explanation of bullying (not just teasing)?

Between close friends + respectful + affectionate
Repeated over time + upsetting + power imbalance
Reciprocated + both laugh + equal power
Fun + private + happens once

2. In the video, which factor is emphasized as most important when judging teasing?

Whether it happened in public
Whether the teaser intended it as a joke
Whether the person being teased feels upset or harmed
Whether adults were present

3. Which situation is most likely to be positive teasing, according to the video?

Teasing is repeated to exclude someone
Two people like and respect each other and both are having fun
One person is always teased and never teases back
Teasing uses slurs about race or religion

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Teasing vs Bullying

In your opinion, what makes teasing “fun and reciprocated”? What are some examples?
Why might a person hide that they are upset, even when harm is happening?
What should be “off limits” in jokes or teasing? Why?
If you see a possible power imbalance, what are safe ways to intervene or get help?