Teaching the Bystander What They CAN Do?
Grade 1 Lesson Plan: Bystanders: The Juice Box Bully[1]
1) Read The Juice Box Bully written by Bob Sornson and
Maria Dismondy. The Juice Box Bully is a story about a new
student, Pete, who doesn't make good choices when
interacting with other students. The kids at Pete's new
school teach him about "The Promise" that their school has
made and get involved to be helpful bystanders.
2) As a connection to No Name-Calling Week,
have a discussion about if the students have
ever been called a name or have been teased
before.
Teacher Prompts:
"How many of us have watched this happen
to someone that we care about?"
"When we stand by and watch someone be treated unfairly, we are a bystander."
"Bystanders can be helpful or hurtful by their choices."
3) Brainstorm a list of helpful things we can do if we see someone being bullied, teased, or called a name they don't like.
4) Then each student choses an idea from the list to create their own Juice Box of how they can help others in need.
The Promise:
I WILL speak up instead of acting as a bystander.
I CHOOSE to participate in activities that
don't involve teasing.
I FORGIVE others if they make poor choices.
I MODEL good behavior.
I ACCEPT others for their differences.
I INCLUDE others in group situations.
I WILL talk to an adult when there is a problem
I cannot manage on my own.
I AM powerful in making a difference in my school.