HEAR - Helping Educators to use Art to Reduce Bullying

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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.…

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