Elementary School, Educational Lesson Plan

Use the www.PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org as a resource tool in your classroom.

AUDIENCE

Appropriate for students in elementary school. Suggested audience size is 10-25.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS NEEDED

• Computer with Internet access
• Poster size paper for recording student responses
• Speakers for audio

PURPOSE

The following lesson plan is designed to help adults teach elementary school children about bullying prevention.

GOAL

Children learn what to do when they see bullying or are bullied.

ACTIVITIES

• Introduce presenters
• Briefly outline the key themes that will be covered (items 1,2, and 3, below).
• Be prepared to record student responses on paper or on a poster to hang in the classroom.

1. What is Bullying? Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SPOT - click on BULLYING FAQ's|

• Ask the children for their ideas. Use their responses to help them define the term.
  Give examples of what bullying is and is not. Include the definition of cyber bullying.
• Show the WHAT BULLYING IS video | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SPOT |

2. Who is Bullied? Why Do Kids Bully? Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SPOT |

• Ask the children for their ideas. Use their responses to help define who is likely to be bullied.
• Talk about differences as being positive and valuable.
• Discuss disability. Ask the children for their ideas about what disability means to them.
  Talk about invisible disabilities, such as epilepsy.
• Discuss risk factors for being bullied.
• Introduce the checklists under the PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SPOT section. Have the children complete the
  checklists after the presentation.
• Ask the children about how bullying makes them feel.
• Show the HOW BULLYING FEELS video. | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SHARE click on VIDEOS |

3. What Can You Do About Bullying? Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SPOT - click on BULLYING FAQ's |

• Ask the children for their ideas. Offer tips on what to do if they are bullied, see bullying, or are bullying.
• Show the sections from STOP; If You Are a Target, If You See Bullying, and If You See Bullying
• Ask the children for their ideas on handling each of the situations.
• Show the WHAT YOU CAN DO video. | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SHARE click on VIDEOS |

4. Show animated characters and cartoon shorts | Reference Link | Click on the character on each hub and their bio appears |

• Show 2-3 bios of the 12 Club Crew characters. The characters are located on each of the hubs, click on the character and their bio appears.
• Show 1-2 of the Webisodes. | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on STOP - click on Webisodes |

5. Summarize

• Highlight the discussion and information covered above.

6. Present Follow Up Activities and Handouts | Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on PLAY |

• Highlight and discuss the activities that will be available after presentation.
• Download and distribute checklists and games (crosswords, feelings chart, fortune teller, and coloring pages).

7. Posters | Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SHARE - click on STORIES |

• Talk about STORIES | Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on SHARE - click on STORIES |
• Download ENTRY Form

8. Certificate | Reference Link | PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org - click on TAKE THE PLEDGE |

• Follow the steps to take the pledge
• Hand out the Club Crew certificate to each child
• Say the pledge out loud as a group.

Closing

• Emphasize that bullying will not be tolerated in your school.
• Discuss your school policy against bullying.
• Encourage all children to "Be a Kid Against Bullying."

This lesson plan may be reproduced for internal use.
©2006 PACER Center.

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center promotes bullying awareness, teaches effective ways to respond to bullying, and prevents bullying of all children, especially those with disabilities.