Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Unit Purpose:
Learners define bullying and describe what bullying looks and feels like. In contrast, they experience the feelings of being helpful and nice to peers when they need it. Role-playing responses to bullying behavior leads to a discussion of ways to promote kind behaviors at school and decrease bullying behaviors. Learners take action for the common good to promote kindness in their school. They create posters to display around school with messages that promote kindness or teach people how to respond to bullying.
Focus Question: How does bullying of individuals affect the whole community and how can people respond to stop bullying?
Unit Duration:
Six 20-Minute Session, Plus time to carry out a service plan of action
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- define and give examples of bullying, bully, and victim.
- describe how bullying might make people feel and how it affects the community.
- define trust and give examples of why trust is important in a school community.
- describe the characteristics of someone who helps others.
- describe how helping others and being kind benefits the common good.
- describe the different ways people respond to bullying behaviors.
- compare bullying behavior to other hurtful situations.
- recognize that citizens have a responsibility for the common good.
- list ways to help both the bully and the victim.
- brainstorm ideas for bullying prevention.
- (K-1) spead kindness and recognize words and acts of kindness with smiley stickers.
- (second grade) create posters that teach others to stop bullying behaviors in the classrooms, school, and playground.
Service Experience:
In Lesson Three, students determine the needs at their school. They make a plan that will teach others about bullying and how to stop it. The service project may include making posters with positive messages or anti-bullying tips. Or the students may perform role-plays for other classrooms. Or they may start a campaign of kindness that includes filling buckets with kind deeds.
School/Home Connection:
After Lesson Two, students have a discussion at home about ways to get kids in the whole school to do kind things for one another. They can also discuss ways to tell others to stop bullying at school.
After Lesson Three, communicate with the students' families so the families can support the anti-bullying campaign from home. Share information with families about bullying and how to respond to bullying. Also share information about how to recognize if your child is a bully and help the bully communicate his or her needs and redirect his or her behavior in more positive ways.
Bibliographical References:
- McCloud, Carol. Have you Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide for Daily Happiness for Kids. Ferne Press, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0978507510
- Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum. Mulberry Books, 1996. ISBN-13: 978-0688147327
- Alexander, Clair. Lucy and the Bully. Albert Whitman & Company, 2008. ISBN-13: 978-0807547861
- Lovell, Patty. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon. Putnam Juvenile, 2001. ISBN-13: 978-0399234163
- O'Neill, Alexis. The Recess Queen. Scholastic Press, 2002. ISBN-13: 978-0439206372
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
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