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Seventh & Eighth Grade
LESSON
Eight
Bystander Behavior & Help Seeking
45 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
Students will gain a deeper understanding of both bystander and upstander behaviors and characteristics. They will explore and work through scenarios where they can act as upstanders, and will be equipped with tools to help support victims while learning to seek and offer help in various situations.
Lesson Objectives
- Discuss the differences between BYSTANDER and UPSTANDER behaviors
- Discuss ways to support people who are victims of abuse
- Explore scenarios where help seeking is needed, and ways to seek help
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Compassionate response reminder: Teaching prevention education helps provide students with language and tools to define and identify abuse. Often while teaching prevention education, students will disclose experiences of harm or abuse to trusted adults. This lesson is trauma-informed and has been designed to acknowledge the varied experiences students may have. Before teaching please be sure you feel equipped to respond to instances of disclosure with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. Please also confer with other school staff on how to handle student disclosures and navigate sensitive topics raised during these lessons.
There are small group breakouts within this lesson. Be prepared to split your students into small groups.