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Pre-activity: Watch the short clip Anti-Bullying Assembly (Source NSW Department of Education, 2019) by clicking on the image on the right.
As a class, discuss the following:
What happened when the bell rang?
What happened to the students?
Describe the reactions the students had on their faces?
What is the message of this video?
Imbalance of power
Imbalance of power
In the second lesson of this topic, we learnt about the concept of power in relationships and how that could look like. Generally, people who are rich, bigger in size, have many achievements, is an expert in their field or is charismatic are deemed to assert more 'power' in a relationship. This often leads to an imbalanced and unequal relationship if boundaries are not respected and communicated between individuals. An imbalanced relationship doesn't only apply in romantic relationships. Think about an abusive workplace environment where your boss doesn't let you leave until all work is completed; or a team member in your swimming club teasing you for not being slim or fast enough. It is important that we learn the right skills and strategies to tackle these issues so that we are confident to stand up and take action in the best and safest way possible.
UNDERSTAND
UNDERSTAND
What is bullying?
What is bullying?
"Bullying is when someone with more power than you deliberately and repeatedly tries to upset or hurt you." (NSW Department of Education, 2022)
Activity 4.1 Copy all definitions of bullying from the following sources. Then from this, form your own personal definition of bullying in your workbook.
Australian Human Rights Commission
Kids Helpline
ReachOut Australia
Types of bullying
Types of bullying
Activity 4.2 Write what form of bullying each example is next to each statement. The first one has been done for you.
Using technology to hurt someone Cyberbullying
Spreading rumours and lies
Hitting someone on the back
Putting someone down
Name calling
Punching and kicking
Breaking someone's things
Threatening to cause someone harm
Embarrassing someone in public
Sending hurtful pictures or comments
Excluding someone out on purpose
Tagging inappropriate images online
Extension Task (everyone must complete):
Q1. What does 'LGBTQIA+' stand for? Do you know what each of them mean? Write some notes on what each letter stands for.
Q2. How is transphobic bullying different from homophobic bullying?
Q3. List some ways in which we can challenge crappy language when we hear it?
Helpful resources:
New York Times online article "The ABC's of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A+
Australian website https://www.minus18.org.au/resources in which you will find an LGBTQIA language guide and more.
Information on transphobic bullying https://www.beyondbullying.com/transphobic-bullying
Strategies to challenge transphobic and homophobic bullying https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/how-to-challenge-crappy-language-when-you-hear-it
UNDERSTAND
UNDERSTAND
Watch this video for a Trans 101
Feel free to type up some notes in your workbook as you're watching the video, OR just watch and listen.
Impacts of bullying
Impacts of bullying
Bullying affects everyone in different ways. But there are common feelings that come up when you are being bullied.
Feeling guilty like it is your fault
Feeling hopeless and stuck like you can’t get out of the situation
Feeling alone, like there is no one to help you
Feeling like you don’t fit in with the cool group
Feeling depressed and rejected by your friends and other groups of people
Feeling unsafe and afraid
Feeling confused and stressed out wondering what to do and why this is happening to you
Feeling ashamed that this is happening to you
Bullying can have a negative impact on everyone – it is not just a problem for victims and bullies. If you see or know of others been bullied you may feel angry, fearful, guilty, and sad.
You may feel as bad as those who are being bullied.
You may also feel worried that the bullying could happen to you.
When bullying isn’t stopped or challenged by anyone it can create an environment where bullying is accepted and where everyone feels powerless to stop it.
Activity 4.3 Using the sites in Activity 4.1, research other impacts bullying has on individuals. In total you will have 15 impacts in your workbook.
FACT Did you know that bullying will usually stop in minutes when a bystander or friend steps up and gets involved? Bystanders can stop bullying in its tracks.
FACT Did you know that bullying will usually stop in minutes when a bystander or friend steps up and gets involved? Bystanders can stop bullying in its tracks.
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