“Ding” Bullying Skits – Class Activity (MS)

Group Activity This class activity has students create skits that show the different types of bullying and negative reactions to it. Then students look for alternatives that could have led to a more positive result, and students are able to re-act out the skit with the alternatives. Lessons to be learned through this activity: Self […]

First They Came – Class Discussion / Writing Assignment

The Importance of Taking Action Below is a poem began to circulate in 1950 after WWII that highlights why it is so important for bystanders to stand up for others even though it’s not easy.  Read the poem and either have a class discussion or writing assignment afterwards.   First They Came by: German Lutheran […]

Online Bystander Action Plan – Class Discussion

The Bystander’s Power Why is the bystander so powerful?  Because they can… Tell someone Take away the bully’s power by: Speak up confront the cyberbullying Get others to speak up and confront the person cyberbullying Not tolerate the bully Support the target Why do we remain silent? When it comes to bullying, you may have […]

Posting Positive Challenge – Class Activity

A Simple & Positive Experience We can all agree that there is enough negative and hateful posting online.  Internet trolls are entertained by posting mean and insulting thing about others.  You all have the opportunity to be the good. Now I’m not asking you to change the internet, but you can make a difference within […]