Bullying Lesson Plans

Students practice their social skills by examining bullies.  In this human behavior activity, students view an online episode discussing techniques dealing with bullies and similar characteristics they share.  Students read a story of a girl who was bullied and committed suicide, later creating a chart of ways she could have dealt with the bully.

Young scholars identify and discuss different types of bullying. They read and discuss books that involve the theme of bullying, define key vocabulary terms, discuss positive ways to treat others, and create a class contract for acceptable behavior in the classroom.

Learners listen to a story and view a video on bullying and teasing. In this bullying lesson plan, students role play scenarios involving bullying. Learners monitor recess for bullying.  Students share their findings.

First graders complete activities with the story The Ogre Bully. In this literature lesson, 1st graders discuss opposite words and then read the story. They answer questions for comprehension and complete phonics activities and worksheets. 

Students anonymously complete a survey about their experiences with bullying, evaluate the results, and discuss solutions to the problem.

Use this lesson plan in a discussion or workshop about preventing bullying. With the key message "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem," the lesson details ways that students who are not directly involved with bullying behavior can help to stop bullying. It covers safe ways to intervene on a bullying situation, a project to reflect on their behavior, and a handout with steps to take in that situation.

What is the difference between conflict and bullying? Bring this thought-provoking instructional activity about bullying to your class or peer counseling group. With a checklist of behaviors that students mark as "always," "sometimes," or "never" harassing or bullying, this is a good way to discuss the problem of bullying in schools. It could also be used in a professional development workshop about conflict resolution.

Students explore passive and assertive behavior. In this bullying lesson, students discuss normal conflict and bullying behavior. Students read scenarios and decide what would be appropriate behavior for all involved in the conflict. Students create skits and present them to the class.

Students discuss bullying. They listen to or read the story "Kids Join Gangs to Beat the Bullies." Students role-play bullying situations and discuss possible outcomes. Role play ideas and the link for the story are included with the lesson plan.

Learners investigate human behavior by defining bullies.  In this psychology lesson plan, students read the book Just One Flick of a Finger, and discuss why bullies act out in front of other children.  Learners investigate actions that can be taken to prevent bullying and to stop a bully in the middle of his or her act.