Bully-Free Zone

Tamika Biggers

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Bully-Free Zone

To decrease bullying

This lesson aims to decrease bullying among elementary students by fostering empathy, understanding, and cooperation. Through engaging activities and discussions, students will learn the importance of kindness and respect, and how to handle bullying situations effectively. This lesson is crucial in creating a safe and supportive school environment where every student feels valued and respected.

Audience

Elementary students grades PreK-5th

Time

30 min

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet, Activity Instructions, Exit Ticket, Video: Ways to Stop Bullying, and Video: Respecting Each Other in School

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about what bullying is and why it's important to prevent it.
Ask students if they have ever seen or experienced bullying and how it made them feel.
Show the Ways to Stop Bullying video to introduce practical steps to handle bullying.

Step 2

Discussion

5 mins

Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about the effects of bullying and how students can support each other.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and listen to others.
Show the Respecting Each Other in School video to highlight the importance of respect and kindness in school settings.

Step 3

Activity: Kindness Bingo

10 mins

Explain the rules of Kindness Bingo, where students will complete acts of kindness to fill their bingo cards.
Distribute bingo cards and let students mingle and perform kind acts.
Celebrate when students complete their bingo cards.

Step 4

Role-Playing Exercise

10 mins

Divide students into small groups and assign each group a bullying scenario.
Have students role-play the scenario, taking turns being the bully, the victim, and the bystander.
After each role-play, discuss as a class what happened and how the situation could be handled better.

Step 5

Worksheet

5 mins

Hand out the worksheet that includes scenarios of bullying and ask students to write or draw how they would respond to each situation.
Discuss some of the responses as a class.

Step 6

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

Summarize the key points of the lesson and emphasize the importance of being kind and standing up against bullying.
Distribute the exit ticket for students to reflect on what they learned and how they can contribute to a bully-free environment.

Discussion

Discussion Questions on Bullying

A set of questions to facilitate a discussion on bullying and its impact.

What is bullying and why is it harmful?

Discuss the definition of bullying and its emotional and physical effects on individuals.

How can we support someone who is being bullied?

Encourage students to think about empathy, kindness, and standing up for others.

What are some ways we can prevent bullying in our school?

Explore ideas like creating a supportive environment, reporting bullying, and promoting kindness.

Worksheet

Bullying Scenarios Worksheet

A worksheet with scenarios for students to think about and respond to bullying situations.

Imagine you see someone being bullied on the playground. What would you do?

How would you feel if you were bullied, and what would you want others to do?

List three ways you can help create a bully-free environment at school.

Quiz

Exit Ticket: Bullying Reflection