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Standing Up to Bullies
Students discuss bullying. In this bullying lesson, students discuss facts about bullies and act out anti-bully role plays. They complete worksheets and see how they can take action.
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Journalism: Bullying Research
Students, after conducting extensive research about bullying, assemble their information into written and visual presentations. They write articles, conduct surveys, and develop infographics and other visuals.
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Cyber Bullying Lesson Plan
After a discussion on the effects of negative words, pupils talk about ways they can improve the way they talk to each other. A list is created of behaviors that everyone would like to see in the classroom and at home. A specific good...
Anti-Defamation League
Say Something: Discussion Guide for Grades 2-4
Empower pupils to stop bullying when they see or experience it with a lesson that showcases the book, Say Something by Margaret Paula Moss. After reading the tale and thoughtfully discussing its characters, they share their own...
Anti-Defamation League
Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog: Discussion Guide for Grades 3-5
Scholars study the book, Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog by Graham McNamee to encourage an antibullying trend in their school and community. Chapters and themes examine bias, coping skills, how to respond to bullying, and being a...
Anti-Defamation League
The Name Jar: Discussion Guide for Grades Pre-K–1
A activity spotlights the story, The Name Jar, by Yangsook Choi. After a read-aloud, the class retells the story using puppets or dress-up. They participate in a thoughtful discussion about the story, answer questions relating the...
Anti-Defamation League
The Revealers: Discussion Guide for Grades 6-8
Suspense! Rebellion! Cyberbullying! No wonder Doug Wilhelm's novel The Revealers appeals to middle schoolers. Instructors new to using the novel and experienced veterans will find this discussion guide invaluable. Discussion...
Missouri Department of Elementary
Don’t Tease Me!
A whole-class discussion sheds light on school bullying and ways to prevent it. Scholars share a moment when they observed or experienced some sort of teasing. Pupils brainstorm ways such behavior can be stopped or prevented.
Childnet International
Crossing the Line: Cyberbullying
Members of the LGBTQ community are more likely to be bullied online than their peers—and bystanders who do nothing can be as problematic as the bullies themselves. Middle schoolers explore ways to protect themselves and others on the...
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The Clique
Ninth graders identify and demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal skills needed to maintain quality relationships. Then they identify personal responsibility in conflict situations, while continuing to apply problem-solving and...
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Bullying Lesson Plan
Pupils will brainstorm and write about their feelings and experiences with bullying. In this preventing bullying instructional activity, students watch a Power Point presentation and video clips about bullying. Pupils engage in...
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No Place For Bullies
Learners investigate the problem of bullying and focus upon the incidents that occur in schools. They conduct research and write a definition of bullying. They examine the consequences of cyberbullying while reading and discussing an...
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Stop Bullying: Take a Stand
Students examine the amount of bullying going on in today's society. They watch a video and discuss ways of dealing with a bully. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Service Learning--A School Violence Prevention Strategy
Learners analyze school violence issues. In this service learning lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding school violence issues. Learners examine service projects to prevent school violence.
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Identifying Bullies
Students investigate human behavior by defining bullies. In this psychology lesson, students read the book Just One Flick of a Finger, and discuss why bullies act out in front of other children. Students investigate actions...
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Anti-bullying week 2005
Young scholars explore ways students can help stop bullying. Young scholars take a bullying quiz. Students discuss statements from victims and bullies. They write and act out a scenario that involves bullying and its prevention.
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Anti-Bullying Role Plays
Students act out anti-bullying role plays. In this anti-bullying lesson plan, students act out 3 different role plays that identify the victim, ally, and bystanders. They discuss the behavior and characteristics of bullies.
Missouri Department of Elementary
The Clique
Mean girls and bully packs are favorite topic for films and TV shows that focus on the destructive power of cliques. High school freshmen are asked to reflect on both the positive and negative aspects of cliques by reading a short...
Museum of Disability
Don't Laugh at Me
You can prevent bullying in your classroom by addressing kindness, empathy, and acceptance with your littlest learners early on. After reading Don't Laugh at Me by Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin, kids discuss the ways that words...
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Cyberbullying and Civic Participation
Encourage your class to create rules and regulations for cyberbullying. Learners explore civic participation by thinking about the rules and regulations already in place in their lives and studying Canada's Canada Gazette. As a final...
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Warning Signs
Students identify the signs that someone is being bullied. In this school climate instructional activity, students discuss the provided list of signs that one is being bullied. Links are provided to other lessons about bullying.
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Building Communities
High schoolers examine the ADL's Pyramid of Hate and use it to identify bullying instances they are aware of. In this character education instructional activity, students discuss their findings and design activities or programs to combat...
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Hate Crimes Legislation
Young scholars investigate hate crime legislation. In this hate crime lesson, students examine the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Young scholars explore the fine between hate crime legislation and First ...
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School Violence
Students examine conflicts in schools and ways to reduce school violence. In this school violence lesson plan, students research the types of violence in schools. Students discuss ways to prevent and report the violence. Students...