The HEAR activities are designed to provide engaging and arts-based activities to open discussion, creating thinking, and expression about bullying. They have been developed with input from teachers and students. HEAR is a work in progress, and will always be a work in progress. Activities will be modified, and new activities added, as we hear back from you about what works and what you would like.
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Campaign Poster
Summary: Groups work together to come up with a slogan and a poster to remind others not to bully
Target grades: 4th and above
Minimum time needed: 40 minutes
Materials: poster boards; art supplies
Connection to bullying: Slogans and …
Write a letter
Summary: Participants write a letter offering support and advice for a bullying victim and a bullying perpetrator.
Target grades: 6th and above
Minimum time needed: 40 minutes
Materials: pen/pencil and paper
Connection to bullying: Writing a letter to someone …
Announcements
Summary: Participants develop positive messages for morning/afternoon announcements to share with the school/program.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Length of Activity: Approx. 15-20 minutes
Materials: Paper and pencils/pens
Connection to bullying: A hallmark of Homeroom is the morning/school announcements. …
Anti-bullying Pledge
Summary: Groups of participants work together to create a pledge.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Minimum time needed: 30 minutes
Materials: Computer with internet access. NOTE: before doing this exercise, make sure your classroom computer has JAVA installed and …
Computer Wordle
Summary:
A Wordle is a tool to develop a visual image of words as they reflect the feelings of a group. The words are assigned an order based on how frequently they are mentioned, and then put into an …
Twitter Feed
Summary: Develop a hashtag and have a bullying prevention/anti-bullying tweet campaign.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Length of Activity: Approx. 25 minutes
Materials: Computer with internet and/or twitter access (optional)
Connection to bullying: Twitter is one of many social …
What’s Cool: An Expressive Exercise in Bystander Action
Summary: Groups of participants identify ways that bystanders can help reduce bullying and perform these for other groups.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Minimum time needed: Approx 25 minutes
Materials: Art supplies (optional)
Connection to bullying: Kids are often …
We are the Same – We are Different
Summary: A moving game that demonstrates how people all share some similarities and some differences.
Target Grades: 1st grade and above
Minimum time needed: 20 minutes
Connection to bullying: Recognizing that all people are similar in some ways and different …
Bullying Discussion
Summary: Participants have a facilitated discussion about bullying
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Minimum time needed: Approx. 20 minutes
Materials: White board; pencil and paper
Connection to bullying: Discussing bullying helps students identify how they are different/ how they …
Supportive Language Wordle (By Hand)
Summary: The group creates a “wordle” by hand to demonstrate how they think about bullying.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Minimum Length: 25 minutes
Materials:
- Masking tape
- Strips of colorful construction paper
- Pieces of paper
- Pencils
Connection to bullying: …
Reflections on Selfies
Summary: The goal of this exercise is to have each student draw a “selfie” that depicts something they like about themselves, and then have classmates provide positive comments.
Target Grades: 6th grade and above
Minimum Length: Approx. 25 minutes
Materials:…
Appreciative Inquiry: Describe, Dream, Deliver
Summary: Appreciative Inquiry uses images to invoke feelings and reflect on the meaning of these feelings. The goal of the project is to use images to self-reflect and discuss how bullying can influence the school community and what can collectively …
Photovoice
Summary: Photovoice uses photographs taken by students to express their perceptions and influence their environment. The goal of the project is to create an attitude, understanding, and ability to thoughtfully contribute to a school climate that is intolerant of bullying.…
Interactive Restorative Justice
Summary: Restorative Justice applies restoration instead of punishment when someone has wronged another. The approach focuses on the victim, family, and school, with the intention of finding a way for the offender to take responsibility and make the situation right. …
