Playlist - Bystander action
Learning objectives and key messages
Learning objectives
- Understand the nature of social power and the dynamics of peer influence on decisions, behaviours and actions within groups.
- Develop strategies to stand up to peers and friends when they are behaving disrespectfully (harassment, bullying and being a proactive bystander/ upstander).
- Develop the skills and confidence to know when and how to leave a peer group or end a peer / group relationship if there are conflicts or problems.
- Understand the nature of social power and the dynamics of peer influence on decisions, behaviours and actions within groups.
- Develop strategies to stand up to peers and friends when they are behaving disrespectfully (harassment, bullying and being a proactive bystander/ upstander).
- Develop the skills and confidence to know when and how to leave a peer group or end a peer / group relationship if there are conflicts or problems.
- Peer influence can have a strong impact on attitudes, decisions and behaviours during early adolescence.
- Bullying occurs within a complex environment of social power and peer influences.
Key messages
- Peer influence can have a strong impact on attitudes, decisions and behaviours during early adolescence.
- Bullying occurs within a complex environment of social power and peer influences.
Teacher guide
Includes notes and talking points.
Playlist
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