Fall 2007

Online Project Two: No Bullying Teach-In

Handout Three--Mentor's Lesson Plan

Overview

This lesson focuses on the problem of bullying and how it leads to other problems. You will act as mentor to teach about bullying. First, you will ask the younger students to share examples of bullying they have watched or experienced. Then, you will give younger students a quiz about bullying and its effects. Finally, you will read two short stories about bullying and ask for younger students to answer questions about the stories.

To Prepare to Teach

Read this lesson before you teach so you will know exactly what to do. Be sure you have a copy of:

Handout Four-No Bullying Quiz for each Younger Student.

Answer Sheet--No Bullying Quiz. Be prepared to talk about each answer of the quiz.

Handout Five--Two Short Stories for each younger student. Be prepared to read them aloud to the class.

Plan to be at the place you will teach at least 10 minutes early so you can be completely prepared when the teacher is ready for you to present your lesson.

To Teach the Lesson

1. Tell younger students that there were bullies at your school. Briefly share something you remember about a school bully. Important: Do NOT use your own story if you have been a bully.
   
2. Ask students to share stories of bullying that they have observed or experienced. As they tell you their stories, point out different kinds of bullying behaviors such as hitting, ridiculing, excluding from a group, damaging property, or threats.
   
3. Tell younger students that they seem to already know a lot about bullies. Explain that you are going to give them a quiz on bullies. Hand each younger student a copy of Handout Four--No Bullying Quiz. Explain to them that there may be more than one correct answer.
   
4. Ask the younger students to answer Question 1 on their copy of Handout Four--No Bullying Quiz. Next, use your Answer Sheet--No Bullying Quiz to give the correct answer for Question 1. Ask them to raise their hands if they marked this answer. Discuss this answer. Go through all of the questions this way, and allow the younger students to share their opinions about the questions and answers.
   
5. Tell the younger students that they are now going decide what to do about a bully. Use Handout Five to read Bully Story #1 to the class. Ask the questions after Story #1 and call on volunteers to share their opinions.

If you have time, read Bully Story #2 and ask for volunteers to answer the questions.

Ask the younger students the final question: What do you think could be done at your school to prevent bullying?

Thank the younger students for participating in your lesson. Thank the teacher for allowing you to teach your lesson.

Ask the younger students' teacher to sign your Check Point.