Bullying Busters: Empowering College Students to Identify and Prevent Bullying

This session is designed to engage college students with an active training on the identification and prevention of bullying. The lesson incorporates a lesson plan, an activity, and a game component to encourage discussion, critical thinking, collaboration, and hands-on learning.

Lesson Outline

Lesson Plan

• Objective: Equip college students with the ability to identify bullying behaviors and practice strategies to prevent bullying, fostering a safe and inclusive campus environment.
• Format: 75-minute session including interactive activities, discussions, role-play, and a competitive game.
• Preparation: Instructors should review the Bullying Busters Lesson Plan and prepare digital materials or presentation slides tailored to campus-specific scenarios.

Activity: Scenario Analysis Activity

• Duration: Approximately 30 minutes during session
• Description: Students will work in small groups to analyze various bullying scenarios provided on cards. They will:
  • Identify bullying behaviors within the scenario.
  • Brainstorm and propose strategies to prevent such behavior.
  • Discuss and present their analysis to the wider class, promoting collaborative learning and shared insights.

Student space for analyzing scenarios:

Game: Bullying Busters Challenge

• Duration: 20 minutes
• Description: In a fun and competitive game format, teams face off by determining the correct and incorrect responses to bullying scenarios. A point system is used and immediate feedback is given to reinforce learning.

Student space for reflections and notes:

Conclusion and Debrief

• Duration: 15 minutes
• Description: The instructor will summarize key takeaways, invite student reflections, and conduct a Q&A session. Additional resources and support information will also be provided.

Space for final thoughts and debrief:

This active training session is designed to not only educate students about the dynamics of bullying, but also empower them with practical strategies to create a respectful, supportive campus environment. For more detailed instructions and guidance, please refer back to the Bullying Busters Lesson Plan.

Bullying Busters Challenge

Welcome to the Bullying Busters Challenge! This game is designed to be a fun and interactive way to apply everything you've learned about identifying and preventing bullying. You will work in teams, putting your critical thinking skills to the test as you analyze various bullying scenarios.

How to Play

1. Team Formation:
   Form teams of 3-5 students. Each team will work together to discuss the given scenarios and decide on the best response(s).
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Scenario Rounds:
   Each round presents a scenario depicting a bullying situation. The scenarios may include subtle examples of bullying as well as more obvious cases. Your task is to:

   • Identify whether the behavior in the scenario qualifies as bullying.
   • Determine the most effective response: either a proactive step to prevent further bullying or a supportive measure for the affected individual.
   • Explain your reasoning briefly.

   A moderator (or instructor) will read each scenario aloud from cards provided or a digital display.
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Point System:
   For each scenario:

   • Teams earn 1 point for correctly identifying bullying behaviors.
   • Additional points are awarded for the most effective and well-explained response.
     
   • If a team selects a response that the instructor deems less helpful or incorrect, constructive feedback will be provided immediately.
     
     
     
     
     
     

4. Discussion:
   After each scenario, the instructor will lead a brief discussion to reinforce the learning points, share expert strategies, and answer any questions that arise.
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. Winning:
   At the end of the game, the team with the highest score wins! However, the main goal is to learn and discuss the best practices for preventing bullying, so all participation will be celebrated.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Game Materials

• Scenario cards (provided by the instructor) with bullying situations drawn from real-life college settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Scoreboard to track team points.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Digital slides (if preferred) for displaying scenarios and example responses.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Instructor's Role

• Facilitate the game by presenting the scenarios, timing each round, and providing feedback to each team.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Encourage an open discussion after each scenario and highlight practical techniques that can be applied on campus.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Ensure a supportive and interactive environment where all students feel comfortable sharing their views.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Reflection

After the game, take a few minutes to reflect on the following:

• What strategies did you find most effective in addressing bullying?
  
• How can you apply these strategies in real-life scenarios on campus?
  
• What new ideas or perspectives did you gain from your peers during the discussion?
  
  
  
  
  
  

Student space for final thoughts and reflections:

Let's work together to create a supportive and safe campus environment by becoming proactive Bullying Busters! Good luck and have fun!