Learning intentions:
Today I will be learning about:
what bullying is and its impacts on one's health, safety and wellbeing when bullied
strategies to address imbalance of power in relationships (e.g. conflict resolution, upstander behaviour, contacting external organisations)
Success criteria:
I will be able to:
define bullying and describe forms of bullying
implement practical and safe upstander behaviours to promote safety of myself and others
In this lesson particularly, it is important to establish clear class expectations and recognise the fact that this is a sensitive topic. For us to learn and discuss about bullying effectively, please follow these guidelines below supported by the Department of Education.
Listen to each other's ideas.
Stay on task.
Be respectful of different opinions.
Keep sensitive information relating to the group, within the group (such as people's names, personal information and/or circumstances).
If you feel uncomfortable participating in any of the activities, tell the teacher.
Avoid using individual names in examples when discussing bullying.
If you feel distressed by any of the activities or discussions, tell your teacher (and/or a trusted adult).