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Bullying and Harassment links to Studies of Society and Environment

Activities & Sessions

Possible Standards

Discrimination game

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

Grouping - ranking labels - page 31

Pictorial version - page 32

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

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

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 4.4 - Values, Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

Learners research and describe the diverse interpretations and reactions of individuals/groups to the impact of major events in Australia and how this cultural diversity contributes to the identity of a society.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

Soc 5.4 - Values, Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

Learners critically evaluate the cultural and social structures, values and beliefs of communities and groups that impact and influence behaviour, attitudes and actions.

Designing a friendly environment campaign

Designing a friendly environment campaign - page 51

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

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

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

Let’s make a story

Developing their story - page 75

Writing a story for younger children, illustrating and sharing

Completing the story - page 75

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

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

Soc 4.1 - Time, Continuity and Change

Learners analyse significant ideas, people and movements that have shaped societies.

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 4.4 - Values, Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

Learners research and describe the diverse interpretations and reactions of individuals/groups to the impact of major events in Australia and how this cultural diversity contributes to the identity of a society.

Soc 5.1 - Time, Continuity and Change

Learners analyse how past forces and events have shaped contemporary communities.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

Soc 5.4 - Values, Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

Learners critically evaluate the cultural and social structures, values and beliefs of communities and groups that impact and influence behaviour, attitudes and actions.

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

Soc 4.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners explain the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizens on the existing structure of Australia’s political and legal systems, and their formation; evaluate how these structures protect the rights of individuals and societies.

Soc 4.4 - Values, Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

Learners research and describe the diverse interpretations and reactions of individuals/groups to the impact of major events in Australia and how this cultural diversity contributes to the identity of a society.

Soc 5.3 - Civics, Governance and Social Justice

Learners critically evaluate a range of political and legal systems, their policies, and how these impact on citizens; analyse the moral/ethical codes of organisations that promote and protect human rights.

Soc 5.4 - Values, Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

Learners critically evaluate the cultural and social structures, values and beliefs of communities and groups that impact and influence behaviour, attitudes and actions.