Healthy Relationships Bullying Session 1 1
Watch the film clip. What’s happening? or 2 What was your reaction to the clip?
What is bullying? Work with a partner to decide on a clear definition of what bullying is… You have just four minutes! 3
Different Types of Bullying Work with a new partner List all the different types of bullying that you can think of You have another 4 minutes 4
Reasons for Bullying Move on to your next partner Try to list as many reasons as you can to explain why someone would bully another person Guess what? 4 minutes! 5
Are some types of bullying more or less serious than others? Find another person that you have not yet worked with and discuss your views 5 minutes for this one! 6
Who are the targets of bullying and who are the perpetrators? Reflect on this question as the clip is playing: s s 7
Perpetrators and Targets Work in small groups Draw a ‘gingerbread’ person on a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle Label one side ‘perpetrator’ and the other ‘target’ Record the group’s ideas about who the perpetrators and targets of bullying might be 8
And what about bystanders? Add anyone who could be a bystander to the outside of the drawing 9
Walk and Talk Stick your poster on the wall and compare your ideas with those of others. Did all the different groups agree? Have any important things been left out? Are all the words recorded negative, or can any be seen in a positive way? 10
Reflection It’s impossible to stereotype bullies or victims – they can be boys or girls of all ages, from all backgrounds etc We are all capable of bullying behaviour Read the Fiona Phillips article, where she describes how she became a bully herself after being tormented by bullies over a long period of time 11
Personal Reflection Work through the questionnaire ‘Are you a bully?’ and reflect honestly on your responses This is a private activity, not to be shared with others 12
One thing I can do… Finish with a class reflection: ‘One thing I can do to stop bullying is….’ 13 tv-spots/72-Locker