Lesson Plan
United We Stand: Building a Bully-Free Zone
Students will understand the importance of empathy, kindness, and celebrating differences in preventing bullying and creating a positive school community.
Proactive efforts to build a positive school culture are essential for long-term bullying prevention. This lesson empowers students to be agents of change, fostering an environment where bullying is less likely to occur.
Audience
7th Grade Students
Time
15 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion, reflective activity, and game-based learning.
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Recap & Hook
2 minutes
Step 2
Building a Positive Community
6 minutes
Step 3
Kindness Connect Four Game
4 minutes
Step 4
Our Collective Responsibility & Wrap-up
3 minutes

Slide Deck
United We Stand: Building a Bully-Free Zone
Key to Prevention: Empathy
Key to Prevention: Kindness
Key to Prevention: Respecting Differences
Key to Prevention: Inclusion
Game Time: Kindness Connect Four!
Our Collective Responsibility

Game


Lesson Plan
Stand Up, Speak Out: Responding to Bullying
Students will learn and practice strategies for responding to bullying as a target and as a bystander (upstander).
Empowering students with response strategies reduces the power of the bully and fosters a supportive school environment where students feel capable of addressing hurtful situations.
Audience
7th Grade Students
Time
15 minutes
Approach
Direct instruction, guided discussion, role-playing scenarios, and game-based learning.
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
2 minutes
Step 2
Strategies for Targets
4 minutes
Step 3
Strategies for Upstanders
4 minutes
Step 4
Upstander Challenge Game
4 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-up & Commitment
1 minute

Game


Slide Deck
Stand Up, Speak Out: Responding to Bullying
If You Are Being Bullied...
If You See Bullying (Be An Upstander!)
Challenge Time: Upstander Choose Your Own Adventure!
Your Role Matters!

Game


Lesson Plan
Unmasking Bullying: Why?
Students will be able to identify common reasons why individuals bully others and understand that bullying often stems from complex issues rather than simple malice.
Understanding the 'why' behind bullying can help students develop empathy, reduce retaliation, and empower them to respond to bullying more constructively. It shifts the focus from victim-blaming to addressing root causes.
Audience
7th Grade Students
Time
15 minutes
Approach
Discussion-based exploration, visual prompts, and game-based learning.
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Recap & Hook
2 minutes
Step 2
Exploring Reasons for Bullying
6 minutes
Step 3
Why People Bully Charades Game
3 minutes
Step 4
Complexities of Bullying & Wrap-up
4 minutes

Game


Slide Deck
Unmasking Bullying: Why?
Reasons People Bully: Insecurity
Reasons People Bully: Power
Reasons People Bully: Learned Behavior
Reasons People Bully: Empathy
Reasons People Bully: Peer Pressure
Reasons People Bully: Jealousy
Game On: Why People Bully Charades!
Understanding, Not Excusing

Lesson Plan
Bully Basics: What Is It?
Students will be able to define bullying and identify different types of bullying (physical, verbal, social, cyber). They will also understand the initial impact bullying has on individuals.
Understanding what constitutes bullying is the first step in preventing it and addressing it effectively. This lesson helps students recognize bullying in its various forms, empowering them to speak up or seek help when they encounter it, creating a safer school community.
Audience
7th Grade Students
Time
15 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion, visual presentation, and game-based learning.
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
2 minutes
Step 2
Defining Bullying
4 minutes
Step 3
Types of Bullying
4 minutes
Step 4
Bully Basics Bingo Game
3 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-up
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Bully Basics: What Is It?
What is Bullying?
Types of Bullying: Physical
Types of Bullying: Verbal
Types of Bullying: Social (Relational)
Types of Bullying: Cyber
Game Time: Bully Basics Bingo!
Why Does It Matter?
