Target Audience:Teachers and mental health practitioners of middle/upper primary and lower/middle secondary students
Contents
- Teacher Curriculum Guide
- Downloadable student handouts
- Four-part, 16-minute animation
- Supporting article and podcast by Dr Michael Bernard on the topic
Program Details
- Evidence-based anti-bullying prevention program designed to strengthen students’ intrinsic capacity to cope with bullying
- Follows the experiences of three students facing different forms of bullying:
- Alan – physical and verbal victimisation (ethnic teasing, physical aggression, hopelessness, anger)
- Dan – social isolation (rejected by peers, labelled a “freak,” depression, withdrawal from school)
- Sarah – cyberbullying (false accusations via SMS, social reputation damage, fear, distress)
Course Structure
The program consists of four lessons, each with animated videos, discussion points, and student activities:
- Bullying and Its Impact
- Thinking Makes It So
- Things to Say and Do
- Coping in Action
Research Backed: Published studies confirm the program reduces student stress and strengthens coping strategies across different forms of bullying
Flexible Delivery: Suitable for whole-class settings or individual support with students currently experiencing bullying