Launch for Bullies Unit

Tracy Creson

Liz Harder

Amanda Absher

 

Put your class into groups of four or five and have them discuss the following questions.

 

What is bullying?

 

Who is a bully?

 

Who is a target?

 

How do you handle bullying?

 

Are bystanders really innocent? Why or Why not?

 

Are you a bully?

 

Where can you get help if you are a victim of bullying?

 

After each group answers these questions, come together as a class and review their answers.  On a piece of chart paper make sure you write the main points to each question.  After doing this have each student write in their journals about a time they were bullied, or were a bully.  Have them also write how they could have changed the situation to not be a victim or a bully.

 

Instead of journal writing you could have the students pair off.  Each student will then make a sock puppet of themselves using various materials.  After this have each pair make up a puppet skit with a bullying scene.  Have them include a scenario for having the victim overcome the bullying and the bully to be stopped.

 

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