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Bully Free Lesson Plans—Sixth Grade Lesson PlanBully Free Lesson Plans—Sixth Grade Lesson Plan
Publisher
Bully Free Systems
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Grade
6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2009
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Bully Free Lesson Plans—Sixth Grade

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Two lessons stress the importance of keeping your classroom bully-free. Discussion, collaborative work, role-play, and writing allows participants to examine whether their classroom is welcoming to new members and decide what they should do when they hear gossip. A homework assignment opens a discussion between scholars and their family. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

bullying, gossip, behavior, human behavior, self-awareness, self reflection, friendship, tattling, feelings, expressing feelings

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct the first lesson at the start of the school year or before a new pupil arrives 
  • Create a poster that highlights the lessons' most important information, display it for class members to reference throughout the school year 
  • Observe the way learners participate, take note of those you may suspect are bullies or being bullied and take necessary action

Classroom Considerations

  • Two lessons are a quick sample from a larger curriculum 
  • Several copies are required 

Pros

  • Promotes safety and wellbeing in the classroom 
  • Boosts listening and speaking skills 
  • Touches on topics particularly relevant to sixth graders

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c

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