Lesson Plan

Stand Up, Speak Out: Understanding the Bystander Effect

Students will understand the bystander effect and learn specific strategies to safely intervene when witnessing bullying.

Empowering students with intervention strategies builds a supportive and inclusive environment where each peer is encouraged to act against bullying.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials & Setup

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction & Slide Deck

8 minutes

Step 3

Intervention Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool Down & Reflection

7 minutes

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Slide Deck

Understanding the Bystander Effect

Why Do Bystanders Hesitate?

Effective Intervention Strategies

Take Action!

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Stand Up, Speak Out: Understanding the Bystander Effect

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