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Understanding Bullying: A Parent's Guide

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Understanding Bullying: A Parent's Guide

Understanding Bullying

This lesson aims to educate elementary parents on the dynamics of bullying, its impact on children, and effective strategies to address it. By understanding bullying, parents can better support their children and foster a safe and inclusive environment at home and school. This lesson is important as it empowers parents with knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to bullying incidents.

Audience

Elementary Parents

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Discussion Guide, Worksheet: Bullying Scenarios, and Printable Cards: Bullying Facts

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Welcome parents and introduce the topic of bullying.
  • Briefly discuss the importance of understanding bullying and its impact on children.

Step 2

Discussion: What is Bullying?

10 minutes

  • Use the Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about what constitutes bullying.
  • Encourage parents to share their thoughts and experiences.
  • Highlight key points about the different forms of bullying (physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying).

Step 3

Activity: Bullying Scenarios

15 minutes

  • Distribute the Worksheet: Bullying Scenarios.
  • In small groups, parents discuss different scenarios and identify whether they constitute bullying.
  • Groups share their findings with the larger group.

Step 4

Restorative Practices: Addressing Bullying

10 minutes

  • Discuss restorative practices and how they can be used to address bullying.
  • Provide examples of restorative questions and techniques that parents can use at home.

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Encourage parents to continue the conversation at home and provide resources for further learning.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate a discussion on the definition and forms of bullying.

What is your understanding of bullying?

Encourage parents to share their thoughts and experiences. Highlight the importance of recognizing different forms of bullying.







How can we identify bullying in different settings?

Discuss signs of bullying in schools, online, and at home. Emphasize the importance of communication with children.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Bullying Scenarios

A worksheet with scenarios for parents to identify and discuss whether they constitute bullying.

Scenario 1: A child is repeatedly teased about their appearance by classmates. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Consider the frequency and intent of the teasing.







Scenario 2: A group of children excludes another child from playing with them. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Think about the impact of exclusion on the child.







Scenario 3: A student receives threatening messages on social media. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Consider the nature of the messages and their impact on the student.







Scenario 4: A child is pushed and hit by peers during recess. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Think about the physical nature and repetition of the actions.







Scenario 5: A student spreads rumors about another student to damage their reputation. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Consider the intent and effect of spreading rumors.







Scenario 6: Two children argue over a toy and resolve it by taking turns. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Consider the nature of the conflict and resolution.







Scenario 7: A child accidentally bumps into another on the playground and apologizes. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Think about the intent and response to the situation.







Scenario 8: A child is ignored by classmates during a group activity because they are new to the school. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Consider the intent and whether the behavior is repeated.







Scenario 9: A student is laughed at by peers after making a mistake in class. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Think about the context and whether the laughter is meant to harm.







Scenario 10: Two friends have a disagreement and stop talking for a day, but make up the next day. Is this bullying? Why or why not?

Consider the nature of the relationship and resolution.







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Worksheet

Printable Cards: Bullying Facts

Cards with facts about bullying to educate and raise awareness among parents.




Bullying can be physical, verbal, social, or cyber.







1 in 5 students report being bullied.







Bullying can have long-term effects on mental health.




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