Introduction
The lesson can be used for Anti-Bullying Week (13–17 November 2017) or as a stand-alone lesson. In this lesson, students will learn about the problem of bullies and how to behave if you are a bystander. Note that there is no emphasis on victims of bullying, because you may have victims in your own class and it is important to be sensitive about this. The aim is not to point the finger at anyone, but instead to discuss and question our beliefs about what bullying is and how it can be dealt with. Students begin the lesson by discussing their own attitudes towards bullies, bullying and the role of bystanders. Next, they read two texts about bullies and bystanders. Finally, the students return to their original attitudes. They discuss to what extent our attitudes promote or prevent bullying. As a further optional activity, students prepare a poster for an anti-bullying campaign.
Task
• Divide learners into pairs (A and B) and give each learner the appropriate worksheet (Bullying worksheet A or Bullying worksheet B). Explain that they have different texts. They read their text and answer the questions at the top of the page. They can work with another person who has the same worksheet. Explain that they need to understand it well, because after reading they will share their information with another person. Set a time limit. • Tell students to break into groups of four (each group should contain a mix of Student A and Student B students). Tell groups to explain the key points of their text to each other. If helpful, write on the board: ‘What did you learn about bullies/bystanders? Share the main information you learned.’
Process
Download the worksheets and the lesson plan. Make copies. Questionnaire: one copy per pair (or small group) of students. Worksheets A and B: half the students receive a copy of Worksheet A and the other half receive a copy of B. Optional materials: • Posters: Anti-Bullying Week http://www.bullying.co.uk/anti-bullying-week/anti-bullying-week-resourc… • Videos and worksheets: I’ve experienced bullying https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/ive…
warmer
• Write the following words on the board: hurt, tease, call names, kick, hit, victim, bystander. • Explain that these words are all related to today’s lesson theme. Ask students to guess the theme. If necessary, help students with unknown vocabulary (but don’t say the words ‘bully’ or ‘bullying’!). • Students make suggestions about the theme of the lesson. The theme is bullying. Elicit or explain the meaning of bullying (bullying = something mean or hurtful that people do on purpose, again and again, by someone who uses power unfairly). • If appropriate, mention that 13–17 November is Anti-Bullying Week
Evaluation
students give answers completely 5
give students unclear 4
the answers were not completely and unclear 3
Conclusion
To raise students’ awareness of the role of bystanders • To develop students’ spoken fluency and improve reading skills • To develop higher-level critical thinking skills by encouraging students to question their beliefs • To celebrate Anti-Bullying Week in November
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Teacher Page
i give pupils extra handouts for connected to anti bullying. and introduce how to find answers from the handouts. give the answers for questions. i will tel pupilsl be active the process of teaching