Personal & Social Development·Responsible Decision-Making·conceptual
Understanding Bullying
Understand what bullying is — repeated behaviour intended to hurt someone, including physical, verbal, social (exclusion, spreading rumours), and cyberbullying — and know that it is always wrong and what to do if they experience or witness it
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning to make thoughtful choices and stand up for what's right — understanding bullying and digital citizenship, developing the courage to be an upstander, and using a thinking process before making decisions.
Evidence of understanding
- Define bullying and distinguish it from a one-off conflict
- Name at least three forms of bullying including cyberbullying
- Describe the steps they should take if they experience or witness bullying
Assessment prompt
Does Understanding Bullying understand the difference between a one-off argument and bullying, and do they know what to do if they see someone being bullied — rather than just ignoring it?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.