Here's another great lesson for kids to help prevent bullying in schools. It's not about bullying directly but it will help reduce the number of children bullying in schools. The idea is to get kids thinking about stereotypes.
- Get started by posting two pictures of a boy and a girl on the whiteboard.
- Ask the kids to think of words or phrases that describe the two children - such as 'likes flowers' 'good at soccer' 'likes long hair' 'likes playing with cars'.
- Ask the children whether or not the phrases they have come up with are 'fair' and whether or not we can assume that all boys or girls match these statements.
- You can demonstrate this example further by making statements such as 'All red cars drive faster than blue cars', 'Girls are better at reading than boys', 'People who wear glasses are smarter than those who don't wear glasses' 'Kids that wear ties are nerds'.
The idea is to make sure that the children can see the link between the statements/phrases and the meaning of stereotyping.
Educating kids on the meaning of stereotyping is the first step in creating an inclusive culture in the classroom. Acceptance and tolerance is essential for every school that wants to prevent bulling in schools and bullying behaviour in general.
1 in every 5 children is affected by bullying in schools. It is essential that we be proactive and start the bullying education early. Try this proactive lesson about stereotyping to prevent bullying in schools. For more great ideas check out the lessons4life website www.kidslessons4life.com
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