Advisory Lesson

Bullying: Absolutely No Good

How can understanding bullying and our own strengths help us stand up for ourselves and others?

How to Use This Lesson

This is a Harmony Student Wellness lesson, a week-long, music-centered social-emotional learning lesson designed to be taught across multiple sessions, culminating in an arts-based project. This lesson can be taught in isolation or as part of the larger Harmony Student Wellness program. For more support on implementation, see the Implementation Guide on the program page.

Essential Question

How can understanding bullying and our own strengths help us stand up for ourselves and others?

Objectives

Mastery Objective

Students will be able to recognize bullying and identify strategies to stand up to bullying behavior.

Day 1 - Students will:

Listen to “Brain Damage” by Eminem
Identify the components of bullying behavior
Consider how bullying impacts people

Day 2 - Students will:

Listen to “Who Says” by Selena Gomez
Recognize that bullying can come in different forms
Consider how to respond to negativity

Day 3 - Students will:

Listen to “Ijime, Dame, Zettai” by BABYMETAL
Understand what it means to be assertive
Consider how to respond to bullying behavior in an assertive way

Day 4 - Students will:

Listen to “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile
Consider motivations for bullying behavior
Imagine a scenario where a bully is held accountable for their behavior

Arts-Based Activity - Students will:

Reflect on their personal strengths and qualities as a source of resilience
Create a personal coat of arms that represents their ability to stand up to bullying

Background

In this lesson, students will learn how to identify bullying and stand up against it. They will explore different forms of bullying, consider effective ways to counter it, and reflect on why people might bully others. To conclude, students will design a personal coat of arms that celebrates their strengths and serves as a reminder of their resilience.