Be an Upstander
When you see someone not being treated nicely be an UPSTANDER and help others. We need to be an Upstander at school to look after each other and show our school values.
Discussion Questions
• Have you ever witnessed someone being treated unkindly?
• Think of one of those times, what did it feel like to watch someone being treated badly?
• How did you respond? How do you feel now about your response?
• Would you do anything differently now?
Most unkind incidents have witnesses (bystanders).
“Telling” is trying to help someone.
“Dobbing” is trying to get someone into trouble.
Possible actions include:
• Ignore and walk away.
• Refuse to join in.
• Report to adult.
• Speak up for example “I don’t like what you are doing” (“I” messages)
Self-portrait Pledges
Draw a self portrait of you being an Upstander and write some ways you can be an Upstander for others.
