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Bullying and Harassment links to English

 

Activities & Sessions

Possible Standards

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

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

5 Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

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

English

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

5 Students listen with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a wide range of situations.

6 Students speak with purpose and effect in a wide range of contexts.

 

Advice & problem solving

Advice & problem solving - pages 42-43

Sample questions - pages 43-44

Alternatives - page 43

Workbook activities - page 44

Role cards (template) - page 45

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

Speaking up

Exploring the options - page 46

Standing up for yourself - pages 47-48

Ingredients of an apology - pages 48-49

What can the bystander do? - page 50

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

 

Designing a friendly environment campaign

Designing a friendly environment campaign - page 51

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

 

Bullying, harassment, teasing: what does it mean?

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

'Being nobody' poem - page 58

Giving voice (worksheet - definitions) - page 58

Giving voice (worksheet - using poem) - page 60

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

6 Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

 

Bullying, harassment, teasing: what does it mean?

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

'Being nobody' poem - page 58

Giving voice (worksheet - definitions) - page 58

Giving voice (worksheet - using poem) - page 60

English

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

5 Students listen with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a wide range of situations.

6 Students speak with purpose and effect in a wide range of contexts.

Bundling & cluster mapping

How to - pages 61-62

Bundling and cluster mapping (worksheet) - page 63

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

3 Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.

5 Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

 

Bundling & cluster mapping

How to - pages 61-62

Bundling and cluster mapping (worksheet) - page 63

English

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

5 Students listen with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a wide range of situations.

 

What do poets say?

Small groups - page 64

Whole class - page 64

Jumbled poems (template) - page 66

Original poems (handout) page 67

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

6 Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options.

10 Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

What do poets say?

Small groups - page 64

Whole class - page 64

Jumbled poems (template) - page 66

Original poems (handout) page 67

English

1 Students understand that the way language is used varies according to context.

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

8 Students read a wide range of texts with purpose, understanding and critical awareness.

Reading activity - let's tell a story

What is the message? - pages 68-69

How is it said? - page 69

Brainstorm - page 70

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

3 Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.

10 Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

Reading activity - let's tell a story

What is the message? - pages 68-69

How is it said? - page 69

Brainstorm - page 70

English

1 Students understand that the way language is used varies according to context.

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

3 Students use the conventions of Standard Australian English with understanding and critical awareness.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

5 Students listen with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a wide range of situations.

6 Students speak with purpose and effect in a wide range of contexts.

7 Students view a wide range of visual texts with purpose, understanding and critical awareness.

8 Students read a wide range of texts with purpose, understanding and critical awareness.

9 Students write for a range of purposes and in a range of forms using conventions appropriate to audience, purpose and context.

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

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

10 Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

 

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

English

1 Students understand that the way language is used varies according to context.

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

Let's make a story

Developing their story - page 75

Completing the story - page 75

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

10 Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

Let's make a story

Developing their story - page 75

Completing the story - page 75

English

1 Students understand that the way language is used varies according to context.

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

3 Students use the conventions of Standard Australian English with understanding and critical awareness.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

7 Students view a wide range of visual texts with purpose, understanding and critical awareness.

8 Students read a wide range of texts with purpose, understanding and critical awareness.

9 Students write for a range of purposes and in a range of forms using conventions appropriate to audience, purpose and context.

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

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

3 Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.

5 Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions.

10 Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

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

English

1 Students understand that the way language is used varies according to context.

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

3 Students use the conventions of Standard Australian English with understanding and critical awareness.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

5 Students listen with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a wide range of situations.

6 Students speak with purpose and effect in a wide range of contexts.

 

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

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

3 Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

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

English

1 Students understand that the way language is used varies according to context.

2 Students understand that language has an important effect on the ways in which they view themselves and the world in which they live.

3 Students use the conventions of Standard Australian English with understanding and critical awareness.

4 Students select from a repertoire of processes and strategies by reflecting on their understanding of the way language works for a variety of purposes in a range of contexts.

5 Students listen with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a wide range of situations.

6 Students speak with purpose and effect in a wide range of contexts.

The Inside story

Warm-up games - page 103

Inside by 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

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.