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Top of page National Anti-Bullying Awareness Week Plan 1

Bullying Awareness Week: November 16-22, 2015

A resource for schools

Adapted from the resource, ‘Reverencing the Dignity of All’, created by the Renfrew

county Catholic School District.

Background: The theme for Bullying Awareness Week is “Stand Up”. Jesus stood up for us. He showed us

unconditional Love and called on us to love others as He loves us. He is our joy. He lives in the heart of each one

of us, and so, we treat each other with reverence and kindness. In this way, our acts of kindness show our

reverence for Jesus.

Daily Theme Outline & Picture books being used

Day Theme Picture Book

Monday Stand up for Peace What does Peace Feel like By Vladimir Radunsky

Tuesday Stand up for Acceptance Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun By Maria Dismondy

Wednesday Stand up and be Noble Mr. Peabody’s Apples By Madonna

Thursday Stand up for Kindness Each Kindness By Jacqueline Woodson

Friday Stand up with St. Francis Adventures in Assisi By Amy Welborn


Table of Contents

Monday Prayers Page 3

Monday Activity Page 4

Tuesday Prayers Page 6

Tuesday Activities Page 7

Wednesday Prayers Page 9

Wednesday Activities Page 10

Thursday Prayers Page 12

Thursday Activities Page 13

Friday Prayers Page 15

Friday Activities Page 16


Monday, November 16

Morning Announcement:

Stand up for Peace- Today we focus on being peaceful. Being Peaceful ends bullying by building

relationships and understanding. Being peaceful means I am not being aggressive or fighting with

others. If I am peaceful, I am playing with my friends and enjoying my time with others. When

somebody is being teased or made fun of in the school, do I stand by? Do I join in? Do I seek help? Am

I a peacemaker?

Listen to the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” (Mt 5:9)

Jesus calls all of us his friends. He showed us how to live as friends by laying down his life for us. He

calls each of us to live his command to love one another, by putting aside unkind words, by never

saying or doing anything that would hurt anyone else; by being an example of friendship and welcome

with everyone, especially those who feel left out. Let us live in the love of Jesus as friends.

Please join me in our morning prayer.

Lord, help us to be Peaceful in our daily thoughts, words and acts. Together, let us pray the prayer of

St. Francis and ask for help to be peaceful.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console;

to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

End of the day Announcement:

Today we focused on being peaceful, remembering the words of Jesus, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they

shall be called children of God”.


Monday Activities for Teachers/Students:

The following lesson plan was taken from the Teach Peace Now website.

Grade Level: Kindergarten through high school

Introduction

Peace begins in our hearts and our minds, but must be fostered by the actions we take. Young children

need to know that adults value a peaceful world and are willing to work towards this goal.

Procedure

1. Read students What Does Peace Feel Like.

2. Brainstorm a list of ways students could help create a more peaceful school, community, and world.

3. Pass out dove patterns (template below) and invite students to write their ideas on the dove. Younger

children can draw themselves acting as a peacemaker.

4. End by hanging up the doves in the classroom or school. Keep the list of ideas the children

brainstormed and put stars next to an idea each time student, or someone in the school, community or

world (check the news) carries out the idea.

Here is how one school carried out

this project.


DOVE TEMPLATE


Tuesday November 17


Be Accepting: Today we focus on being accepting. Being accepting ends bullying by making sure that

everyone feels comfortable and accepted, and that no one is excluded or isolated. Being accepting

means that we go out of our way to make connections with all of the people we meet each day, not just

those that we count as our friends. If I am being accepting, it means that I know that each person I meet

is important. When someone is being left out, do I try to include them? Do I make the effort to make

sure that everyone feels that they belong? Am I including every one as God asks us to do?

Listen to the words of the prophet Jeremiah.

Here, God says to Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I

consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” (Jer 1, 4-5)

God knew us before we were born. He brought each of us into the world for a special reason. And so,

we must always include and treat each other with love and respect, because God has a special place for

all of us in his great plan.


Lord, help us to be accepting in our daily thoughts, words and acts. Together let us pray the prayer of

St. Francis and ask for help to be accepting.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.














Amen

End of the Day Announcement:

Today we focused on being accepting, and remembering to build community with each other by

remembering the words of St. Paul to the Romans: ‘We are one body in Christ’.


Tuesday Activities for Teachers/Students:

The following lesson plan was taken from Education world website.

Brief Description

Students use the activity of building a necklace to learn more about each other and explore diversity.

Time: 45 minutes

Materials Needed

Bowl of different styles of beads to string on a necklace

Piece of jute or material (boondoggle) for stringing the beads

Small envelope for each student with a small piece of paper in it

Book: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Author Maria Dismondy

Preparation

1. Put a small piece of paper in each envelope.

2. Collect a variety of beads. Send a note home, ask the teacher, or go to a craft store. You may

be able to get a donation since a school is a non-profit, but plan for the donation process to

take a few weeks.

3. Make sure the beads fit on the necklace material.

4. (Optional) Choose a book to read following the lesson (see resources at end).

Lesson Plan

Part 1: Reading the book and Making the Unity Necklace (10 minutes)

1. Read the story Spaghetti in a Hot dog bun by Maria Dismondy

2. Discuss the message of the story.

3. Individual choice. Everyone will choose a bead that he or she likes. Ask students to think

about the reason they chose their bead.

4. Envelopes. Pass out the envelopes and have each student put his bead in his envelope and

write his name on the inside flap. Do not seal the envelope, just tuck the flap.

5. Redistribute. Collect the envelopes and then give each student someone else’s. To keep the

interest level high for the following discussion, ask students not to look inside yet.

Part 2: Discussion Points (35 minutes)

1. Individual differences: Each of us picked a different bead. We each have different thoughts

about what our favorite color might be, what might taste good, or to what music we like to

listen. What do you think about that?


So as we look around at each other, we can see difference among us in hair color, eye color,

body size. In what other ways are we different?

Do you think it would be better if we were all the same? Would that make a better group?

Think about a family. Let‘s say that everyone in the family is very good at playing with the

younger kids. But no one is good at cooking. How about if everyone is very good at eating

dinner, but no one is good at going to the store to buy food?

2. List: Let’s list on the board some differences about people. For example, some of us are

quite helpful, or friendly, or cheerful, or brave.

3. Challenge: Now here is a challenge for you. Each of you will get an envelope with

someone's name on it. Don’t let anyone see whose envelope you have. Take out the piece of

paper and write one strength or positive thing you have noticed about that person. Give

some examples: A person can be polite, helpful, good at music, or a strong athlete. And yes,

sometimes it’s a little difficult to find that positive thing about someone — but take the

challenge and try!

4. Collect the envelopes. Sit in a circle. Open each envelope and read the name and the

comment. If it’s not kind, please do not share it. The person who wrote the unkind comment

will get the message that it was not appropriate.

5. Necklace: As you read each one, the student will put his bead on the necklace. Ask a student

who needs to be involved (maybe someone with attention issues) to hold the necklace for

the class.

6. Reactions: Why do you think we made this necklace? You‘ve created this teaching

opportunity – don’t lose it to a lecture on diversity. Listen to the student ideas. Guide as

needed, but let them find the points. Hang the necklace in a central spot.


Wednesday, November 18


Be Noble: Today we focus on being noble. Being noble ends bullying because if we are being noble,

we are careful and respectful of each person’s dignity and pride. Being noble means that we do not

engage in gossip, cyberbullying or the spreading of rumours that could hurt someone else. If I am being

noble it means that I recognize the greatness of all of God’s children and that I treat others with the

compassion that God treats us with. When I hear a story or rumour about someone else do I repeat it?

Do I get involved in destroying the reputation of others or do I act in a noble way and refuse to

participate in these activities?

Listen to the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew:

“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.” (Mt

7, 12)

Jesus tells us that when we treat each other with kindness, we are living by God’s law. Let us ask Jesus

to help us to live his law of love by treating one another as brothers and sisters, sons and daughters of

God.

Please join me in our morning prayer

Lord, help us to be noble in our daily thoughts, words and acts. Together let us pray the prayer of St.

Francis and ask for help to be noble:














Amen


Today we focused on being noble. If we are noble, then we are living as St. Paul described to the

Ephesians, “Be imitators of God, as beloved children.”


Wednesday Activities for Teachers/Students:

Plan adapted from Lesson by Kristen Savage

Book Title: Mr. Peabody’s Apples; Author: Madonna

Anticipatory Set: (How will you get their attention and activate schema or background knowledge?)

Line up children in a row across the room. Starting at one side of the room tell the children that

you are going to whisper something very important into the first students ear. Tell that that when it gets

to the end of the line that their homework will be given regarding the message.

When the last person receives the message have them whisper it in your ear. Then write the

original message up on the board and have the children come sit back on the carpet. Write what the

message was turned into by going through so many people. Talk about how drastic it was changed and

how the importance of the message was changed as it got passed along.

Listening Focus: (What should the students focus on as they listen?)

Explain to the children that you would like them to listen for the lesson Mr. Peabody teaches the

boys on the baseball team.

Method for Sharing: (How will you present the story?)

Read the story all the way through…Then discuss listening focus.

Instruction: (How will you teach about the intended concept and how will students apply and practice

the concept (can use concrete object here)?

Ask the children how they thought the lesson of honesty Mr. Peabody taught everyone might be

connected to the telephone chain before they read the book. Help them make the connection that just as

important things can become distorted we need to always remember to tell the truth and not things that

might have been passed along or changed. Talk about what honesty means and where we can be

honest.

Give the children each a feather and ask them why you might have given that to them. After

discussing the symbol it represented in the story by Madonna have them take it home to put somewhere

in their room that they would see and remember what it stood for. Have them explain it to their parents

about what they learned about.

Activity:

Have students choose one of the activity cards to do.


Activity Cards:

Mr. Peabody’s Apples

Activity #1

Make a list of the main events

that occurred in the book we

read, titled “Mr. Peabody’s

Apples”. Don’t forget to record

what happened at the beginning

of the book, what happened in

the middle of the book and what

happened at the end of the book.

Blooms Level: Knowledge


Activity#2

Paint or draw some aspect of the

story that you liked. Remember

to do your nicest quality of work

and take time to review the story

if you have a hard time

remembering something to

draw.

Blooms Level: Comprehension


Activity#3

Do you think that the story of

Mr. Peabody’s Apples could

have occurred in real life?

Think about it and write your

reflection and talk about why or

why not you think it could take

place in real life.

Blooms Level: Application


Activity#4

Write about your feelings in

relation to the book we read in

class. How do you think Mr.

Peabody felt when people were

spreading rumors that weren’t

true? Think of a time when

people said things about you

that weren’t true. How did this

make you feel?

Blooms Level: Synthesis


Activity#5

What was the turning point in

the story? Think back to what

happened and specifically when

things started to change in the

town. Write down your ideas.

And why you think things

changed.

Blooms Level: Analysis


Activity#6

Do you think Tommy

Ticklebottom is a bad person or

a good person? Talk with a

partner about what you come up

with and then write down in no

more than three sentences why

you came to that conclusion.

Blooms Level: Evaluation


Thursday, November 19


Be Kind: Today we focus on being kind. Being kind ends bullying because if I am being kind my

actions and words are caring and gentle and others feel safe and secure. Being kind means that I am

acting as one who loves others the way the God loves all of us. If I am being kind I am not mocking

anyone, making fun of others, or teasing and taunting the people around me in a cruel way. Do I treat

everyone I meet with kindness? Do my actions and words come from the love in my heart for others?

Listen to the words of the Prophet Isaiah.

Here God gives these words to Isaiah to say to Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have

called you by name, you are mine. …you are precious in my sight and I love you.” (Is 43 1b, 4a)

God calls each of us by name to be with Him forever, because we are precious in His eyes. Let us ask

God to help us use each other’s names only in kindness.


Lord help us to be Kind in our daily thoughts, words and acts. Together let us pray the prayer of St.

Francis and ask for help to be kind:














Amen


Today we focused on being kind. If we are kind, remembered the words of Jesus spoke in John’s gospel, “Love

one another as I have loved you.”


Thursday Activities for Teachers/Students:

Prepare for this activity ahead of time by marking the word, “you” on a number of polished river rocks with

waterproof, indelible ink. Obtain a large, clear, open, container that can be filled with water for use during the

activity.

Begin the activity by reading the book, Each Kindness, as a group. Note that Each Kindness is a powerfully

emotional story that identifies missed opportunities for friendship, and describes what happens when kind

actions are not chosen in interpersonal interactions. In the story, a new student is mocked and shunned by

classmates who criticize her physical appearance and refuse to play with her at recess. The story points out the

long-lasting and far-reaching effects that result when kindness is not shown to others.

Discuss the story as a group by helping the students identify the feelings experienced by both the victim and

the bullies throughout the story. Be sure to mention what could have been done differently and the feelings

that would have come from the different, kinder, behaviors.

Bring out one of the rocks with the word “you” painted on one side, showing only the unmarked

side to start, and the container of water. Ask the class what they think the rock represents, and

lead them to understand that the rock represents each one of them and their individual

behaviors toward other people. Turn the rock over to reveal the word “you,” for emphasis. Brainstorm with the

class some of the significant and meaningful ways in which they can show kindness toward others.

Ask the class what they think the bowl of water represents. Help them understand the bowl of water could be

their classroom, their playground, their sports team, their after-school club, their family, their community, or

any place where they find themselves in the company of others. Lead a discussion about how the actions of

one person can affect other people.

Gently drop the rock into the water with the word “you” showing, to illustrate the ripple effect the actions of

one person can have. Fuller suggests using a concrete example directly from the class discussion as the rock is

dropped in the water. You can make a statement such as, “In the same way this rock makes ripples when it

goes into the water, when you choose to say good morning to someone you pass in the hallway, the action you

just took toward that one person creates ripples, or waves, of kindness that will reach many, many, other

people that day. The person who heard good morning from you may smile and say good morning to someone

else, and so on.” Talk about how kindness spreads.

Remind students that the rock represents them and the water represents anyone they encounter in their daily

lives. Drop the rock into the water many times with multiple examples for maximum effect, always with an

explanation such as, “You can smile at a person (drop the rock in the water) and the ripples of your kindness

will reach who knows how many people (watch the ripples).” To help students own the experience of realizing

the effects of their kindness, call on a few students to give some examples of acts of kindness they could do

themselves, and let them drop a rock into the water. Discuss the ripples in terms of what others might

experience in response to that one act of kindness.

Print out the following page on labels and give one to each child.

Have students get out a rock and write with marker, or paint a kind message on it. Have them share it with

someone else.


Friday, November 20


Throughout the week we have said the peace Prayer of St. Francis. This prayer teaches us and gives us

guidelines on how to be the person God wants us to be. St. Francis is an example of living a life of

Love, and being accepting of all of God’s creation, no matter how big or small.

St. Francis is the model of all that we’ve been looking at this week; Peace, Accepting, Noble and

Kindness. So today, as we say the peace prayer of St. Francis, let us ask Jesus to help us be more like

St. Francis of Assisi.

Lord, Make me an instrument of your peace














Amen

End of the Day Prayer:

We thank you, O God, for all the blessings you pour out on us through Jesus, your Son. We praise you

for the masterpiece of love that each one of us is in your eyes. Help us to see each other as you see us.

Help us to be peaceful, accepting, noble and kind with one another, so that our school might be a safe

and welcoming place where everyone feels they belong. We make this prayer to you in the name of

Jesus, the Lord. Amen.


Friday Activities for Teachers/Students

Intro: Read the book, ‘Adventures in Assisi: On the Path with St. Francis’. Discuss as a class what we

can learn from the story

Discuss the first line the Prayer of St. Francis, “Lord, Make me an instrument of your peace”

Brainstorm concrete ways we can be instruments of peace; smiling at someone, etc.

Activity:

Students will make a tambourine (or another instrument of your choice, this site has an extensive list)

on the instrument they will write how they will activity be an instrument of peace.

Tambourine Instructions

Materials:

2 paper plates,

dried beans or rice,

white glue............

..........................................................................

To make:

1. Decorate the bottom side of both plates.

2. Put rice or beans on the plate.

3. Squeeze glue around the edge of the plate.

4. Place the other plate on top rim to rim and let them dry.

End Activity:

Play the song version of the Prayer of Peace (Here on YouTube), have students use their instruments as

they sing along.

http://www.soapkidz.org/documents/musicalinstruments.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihhvm6eLWZI

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