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Stand Up Together

Lesson Plan

Stand Up Together Lesson Plan

Empower parents and caregivers to identify identity-based bullying in community settings, practice effective response strategies, and foster inclusive environments through guided discussion and a practical worksheet.

Children’s well-being suffers when identity-based bullying goes unchecked. Equipping caregivers with recognition tools and response strategies builds safer, more inclusive communities and models respectful behavior for all children.

Audience

Parents and Caregivers

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion supported by a targeted worksheet.

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Welcome participants and state the session objective
  • Briefly explain the format: discussion, worksheet activity, role-play, and wrap-up
  • Highlight the importance of caregiver advocacy in community spaces

Step 2

Recognize and Share

3 minutes

  • Distribute the Stand Up Together Discussion Prompts
  • Invite parents to share brief examples of when their child or other children faced identity‐based bullying
  • Prompt reflection on feelings and immediate reactions to those incidents

Step 3

Strategy Brainstorm

4 minutes

  • Hand out the Identity-Based Bullying Strategies Worksheet
  • Ask participants to work individually or in pairs to list:
    • Ways to validate and support the child
    • Steps to address the bully or bystanders
    • Community resources to engage

Step 4

Discussion and Role-Play

4 minutes

  • Form small groups of 3–4 caregivers
  • Assign each group a scenario from the worksheet to role-play: bully, target child, caregiver, bystander
  • After each role-play, groups share what worked and challenges faced
  • Encourage group feedback on inclusive language and de-escalation techniques

Step 5

Wrap-Up

2 minutes

  • Summarize top 3 strategies identified during brainstorming and role-play
  • Encourage caregivers to commit to one specific action in their community
  • Offer additional resources or follow-up contacts for ongoing support
  • Thank participants for their engagement and reinforce the collective goal of inclusion
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Worksheet

Identity-Based Bullying Strategies Worksheet

This worksheet supports the Stand Up Together Lesson Plan. Use the scenarios below to practice identifying bullying, validating children, responding to bullies and bystanders, and connecting families with resources.

Scenario 1

A child is teased at a local playground by classmates mocking their accent and saying, “You talk funny.”

  1. How do you think the child felt in this situation?






  1. What could you say or do to validate and support the child?






  1. What steps would you take to address the bullies and any bystanders?






Scenario 2

At soccer practice, teammates mock a girl for wearing a hijab, saying they “don’t understand why she wears that thing.”

  1. How do you think the child felt? (Feelings or emotions)






  1. List two ways to validate and support the child.






  1. What actions would you take to address the bully and engage supportive bystanders?






Scenario 3

During a community art class, a child hears classmates using slang that targets LGBTQ+ identities and laughing.

  1. How do you think the child felt?






  1. How would you validate and support the child in that moment?






  1. How would you address the bully and encourage bystanders to speak up?






Brainstorm Community Resources

List at least five local or online resources you could engage (e.g., support groups, advocacy organizations, school staff, faith leaders, helplines). For each resource, note how you might connect families to it.

















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Discussion

Stand Up Together Discussion Prompts

Use these prompts during the Recognize and Share segment to guide caregivers through reflection, sharing, and connection.

1. Warm-Up & Personal Experiences

  1. Think of a time when **your child—or you as a child—**faced teasing or bullying because of an identity (culture, language, religion, gender expression, etc.).
    • How did it make you feel in that moment?






  1. In a community setting (playground, sports practice, art class), have you witnessed or confronted identity-based bullying?
    • What happened, and how did you respond?






Follow-up:

  • What made it difficult (or easier) to speak up?
  • Who else was involved (bystanders, other caregivers, staff)?

2. Understanding Impact & Roles

  1. What are the short-term and long-term effects of identity-based bullying on a child’s well-being and sense of belonging?






  1. As caregivers, how might our own cultural beliefs, language comfort, or political views influence the way we respond to these incidents?






Follow-up:

  • How can we become more aware of our assumptions or biases?
  • What support do we need to feel confident intervening?

3. Looking Forward: Strategies & Commitments

  1. From what we’ve discussed so far, which one small step will you commit to the next time you notice identity-based bullying?
    (e.g., speaking up, checking in with the child afterward, seeking community allies)






  1. What local or online resource would you like to explore or share with other families?






Facilitator Tips

  • Encourage active listening: ask participants to restate one another’s points before sharing their own.
  • Validate emotions: normalize uncertainty or fear when confronting bullying.
  • Highlight common themes: note repeated barriers or successful strategies as they emerge.
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