What is identity? What is bullying? What is identity-based bullying? After discussing these questions as a class, pupils engage in partner discussions before participating in a small group activity to act out bullying scenarios. Then, participants write about a time they have experienced or witnessed identity-based bullying, or make-up one of their own.

Concepts

bullying, name calling, identity, prejudice, stereotypes, self identity

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Review the words used in the lesson before beginning and make sure those actions do not take place in the classroom
• Assign the writing as homework if class time does not permit
• Use the closing line as an exit ticket
• Split the class into five equal groups for the small group activity

Classroom Considerations

• Ensure guidelines are in place to create a safe and respectful learning environment as the topics in the resource are sensitive in nature
• The content in the lesson is also appropriate for middle school learners as well

Pros

• Identifies and teaches the difference between name calling and bullying
• Provides a reading list for optional identity-based bullying books that can be read in class
• Comes with five scenario worksheets

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.W.3 CCRA.W.4 CCRA.SL.1