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Bullying and Harassment links to PDHPE

Activities & Sessions

Possible Outcomes

Bodymapping - bullying behaviours 

I remember - pages 23-24

Sharing & comparing - page 24

Bullybodies: brainstorming bullying behaviours - pages 24-25

Identifying reasons for bullying - page 26

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Is it OK to tell? Effects of bullying 

Is it OK to tell? Effects of bullying - page 27

Sample questions - page 28

Is it OK to tell? (worksheet) - page 29

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Discrimination game 

Brainstorm discrimination - definitions & ‘labels’ - pages 30-31

Grouping - ranking labels - page 31

Pictorial version - page 32

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Researching bullying 

Bullying survey - pages 33-34

Dear Dorrie letters - page 34

Reporting on survey results - page 34

Whole school survey extension task - page 35

Surveys (template) - page 36

Recorders (record sheets) - pages 37-41

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.15 - devises, justifies and implements plans that reflect a capacity to prioritise, think creatively and use resources effectively

Advice & problem solving 

Advice & problem solving - pages 42-43

Sample questions - pages 43-44

Alternative for small group - page 43

Workbook activities: - page 44

• Create comic strips to solve problems

• Role-play a problem being solved

• Write letter, write a song or poem

Role cards (template) - page 45

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.8 - critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

Speaking up 

Exploring the options at this school - page 46

Standing up for yourself - pages 47-48

Ingredients of an apology - pages 48-49

What can the bystander do? - page 50

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.8 - critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Designing a friendly environment campaign 

Designing a friendly environment campaign - page 51

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.8 - critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.15 - devises, justifies and implements plans that reflect a capacity to prioritise, think creatively and use resources effectively

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

Bullying, harassment, teasing: what does it mean? 

Bullying, harassment, teasing: what does it mean? - page 57

‘Being nobody’ poem - page 58

Giving voice (worksheet) - page 59

Giving voice using poem (worksheet) - page 60

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Bundling & cluster mapping 

How to - pages 61-62

Bundling and cluster mapping (worksheet) - page 63

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

What do poets say? 

Small groups - page 64

Whole class - read poems, compare and discuss - page 64

Jumbled poems  (template) - page 66

Original poems (handout) - page 67

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Reading activity - let’s tell a story 

What is the message? - pages 68-69

How is it said? - page 69

Brainstorm - how to pass messages on to younger kids - page 70

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Writing for purpose & audience - let’s make a story 

Discussing bullying - pages 71-72

Getting started - page 72

Let’s make a story (handout) - page 73

Brainstorm! (record sheet) - page 74

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Let’s make a story 

Developing their story - page 75

Writing a story for younger children, illustrating and sharing

Completing the story - page 75

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges.

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.8 - critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.15 - devises, justifies and implements plans that reflect a capacity to prioritise, think creatively and use resources effectively

What do the newspapers say? 

Read it, talk about it - page 76

Comprehension questions - page 77

Improvise a play about it! - page 78

Newspaper articles (handout) - page 79

Improvise a play (scenarios handout) - page 80

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives


Inform, explain, instruct - tell it as it is 

Preparing a short talk - page 81

Inform, explain, instruct (handout) - page 82

Prompt cards (handout) - page 83

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Status 

Warm-up games - pages 90-91

Power pairs - bullying tableaux - pages 91-92

‘Human Guinea Pig’ scenarios - page 92

Sample questions - page 93

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Scenes from stories 

Warm-up games - pages 94-95

Storytelling - remember and visualise - pages 95-96

Collecting material - sharing stories - page 96

Making a scene from a story - page 96

Coaching for liberation - page 97

Workbook - letters of advice/journal writing - page 98

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Belonging 

Warm-up games - page 99

Greetings game - mingle and greet - page 100

Conflict of wants - acting exercise - pages 100-101

Enter new kid - small group improvisation - pages 101-102

Mask it, move it - page 102

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

The Inside story 

Warm-up games - page 103

Inside the bully - sub-text exercise - page 104

Inside/outside - creating tableaux and a text collage - page 105

Creating a text collage - page 105

Sample questions - page 106

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Standing up for yourself 

Warm-up games - pages 107-108

Paired protests - role-play assertiveness - pages 108-109

Hidden thoughts - a technique for exploring sub-text - page 109

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

Fantasy - reality - nightmare 

Warm-up games - pages 110-111

Nightmare-fantasy-reality - page 111

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Group project - design a drama 

Group project - design a drama - pages 112-113

Use naturalistic and anti-naturalistic techniques to devise a short drama on the theme of bullying (several lessons)

Ideas for student feedback - page 113

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.15 - devises, justifies and implements plans that reflect a capacity to prioritise, think creatively and use resources effectively

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions