I Didn’t Know I Was A Bully

Do kids really understand bullying behaviors?

Many everyday behaviors that seem harmless and inconsequential are really bullying behaviors. Good kids, who wouldn’t want to or ever dream of being called bullies, may actually exhibit bullying behaviors.

I Didn’t Know I Was A Bully! focuses on this group of children.

Lesson 1 includes a story in which each page communicates a significant message.

I thought a bully was someone who sent viruses through a computer. I didn’t know I was a bully when I wrote bad things about you on the computer.

I thought a bully was someone who laughed and teased you. I didn’t know I was a bully if I laughed when others made fun of you.

This cleverly-illustrated story, which can be reproduced for children, is followed by six lesson plans that give children more experience in recognizing subtle bullying behaviors. These lesson topics include:

• Exclusion
• Friendship Bullying
• Cyberbullying

  Lessons 2-5 include additional stories that focus on the topic being presented, discussion questions, and activities. Lesson 6 features bullying centers, allowing students to experience a variety of techniques that will help them recognize and further comprehend the bullying behaviors taught in earlier lessons.

  Reproducible supplementary activity sheets and suggestions for presenting the program to Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 are also included.

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  TOPIC: Bullying

  INCLUDES: 6 lessons, reproducible story, discussion questions, activities

  GRADE LEVELS: K-5/AGES: 5-10

  FOR USE WITH: Classrooms, small groups, individuals

  AUTHOR: Melissa Richards

  RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary counselors, elementary teachers, youth group leaders

  8.5 x 11, 112 pages, paperback, black & white illustrations, 2006